OT: guitar craftsmanship

[54ny77]

This is simply, in a word, spectacular.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS78naDiB4k

[martl]

Loving those videos.. another one which is very relaxing to watch, of a violin maker:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fUixINRBZY

[Louis]

But did Mark Knopfler ever write a song about any of those guitars?

(I've posted this before, but it's good enough that IMO there's no shame in posting it again.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2zvskhQcx4

[soulspinner]

used to go to a guys shop in upstate ny and watch a guy named Howie Needham make custom flamenco guitars. I asked him 40 years ago how much one cost and he said 20000 dollars....when he finished with one he would play it for a long time. If one didn't sound right he would throw it out! I think he makes or did make only violins after that period. Last I knew one of his violins was 40000.

[merckxman]

Reminds me about a well to do, very successful, friend. One day he decided he was going to be a flamenco guitarist. Sold house, everything, moved to Spain to learn. Unfortunately, lost track of him but have wondered how his life turned out.

Originally Posted by soulspinner

used to go to a guys shop in upstate ny and watch a guy named Howie Needham make custom flamenco guitars. I asked him 40 years ago how much one cost and he said 20000 dollars....when he finished with one he would play it for a long time. If one didn't sound right he would throw it out! I think he makes or did make only violins after that period. Last I knew one of his violins was 40000.

[old_fat_and_slow]

Originally Posted by 54ny77

This is simply, in a word, spectacular.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS78naDiB4k

As an acoustic guitarist, I really enjoyed that video. Didn't realize Goodall was such a small shop.

I'm happy with my Collings, Santa Cruzes, and Martins.

[OtayBW]

I have an (old) friend from a long time back who has been building guitars for a LONG time. Like RS, he closed his order list after it exceeded a 9 year wait. His flat tops begin at ~$30K and his archtops - one of which is included in the Smithsonian collection of the 'Blue Guitar Project' - go for well over that.

Nice work if you can get it!

[e-RICHIE]

Originally Posted by OtayBW

...one of which is included in the Smithsonian collection of the 'Blue Guitar Project' - go for well over that.

Nice work if you can get it!

That was a cool project.
I have the book.
Big (!) D’Aquisto fan here (his blue varnish inspired the project).

[OtayBW]

Originally Posted by e-RICHIE

That was a cool project.
I have the book.
Big (!) D’Aquisto fan here (his blue varnish inspired the project).

Me, too!

[wc1934]

Talk about craftsmen!!!! wow.

[jimcav]

I really enjoyed watching that. I'm a self-taught and not very good guitar player, but enjoy it immensely. I bought myself a martin in 1999 and also loved a Collins and a Goodall I played at the same time (buffalo bros guitars, now out of business). I almost bought the Goodall, really was the best sounding, but it was more than i wanted to spend--wish i had.

[marciero]

Originally Posted by soulspinner

used to go to a guys shop in upstate ny and watch a guy named Howie Needham make custom flamenco guitars. I asked him 40 years ago how much one cost and he said 20000 dollars....when he finished with one he would play it for a long time. If one didn't sound right he would throw it out! I think he makes or did make only violins after that period. Last I knew one of his violins was 40000.

I think it's unusual for luthiers to make both high end violins and guitars.
Actually, $20k for violins and other carved bowed instruments may be not much higher than median for a professional instrument. We have a handful of luthiers here locally, including the guy who makes Mark O'Connor's instruments.

[charliedid]

Nice

[redir]

Goodall makes a fine guitar for sure. I've been making guitars for over 25 years now. I just finished my 65th one last month and the first one I've ever built using Brazilian rosewood. It's a sort of hobby side business for me really fun thing to do and very rewarding, and very frustrating too

[OtayBW]

Originally Posted by redir

Goodall makes a fine guitar for sure. I've been making guitars for over 25 years now. I just finished my 65th one last month and the first one I've ever built using Brazilian rosewood. It's a sort of hobby side business for me really fun thing to do and very rewarding, and very frustrating too

Cool!

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