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george stevens, luthier
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George Stevens, Luthier:
I have been making lutes and related early instruments since 1989 when I enrolled at the
London College of Furniture (now the London Guildhall University). By the summer of 1994 had successfully completed five years of instrument making, study and research into the subject and attained a BSc. Hons ...
Great care is taken in selecting materials. The best instruments require the best timber. I usually have five or six woods available for lute backs ~ for example: Walnut, cherry, pear, plum, maple, ash, yew and laburnum. Please note timber in stock may vary. Of course if there is a particular wood you would like for your commission which I don't have, I will do my best to obtain it for you, but there will be an additional charge for this. Soundboards are of well seasoned, first quality Swiss pine or European spruce, obtained from one of the main suppliers in Germany. For some instruments I have also used cedar which makes excellent soundboards when carefully selected.
When you order an instrument I will discuss the choice of woods and finishes at the outset to ensure you get what you want as well as what is right for the instrument ...
I have been making lutes and related early instruments since 1989 when I enrolled at the
London College of Furniture (now the London Guildhall University). By the summer of 1994 had successfully completed five years of instrument making, study and research into the subject and attained a BSc. Hons ...
Great care is taken in selecting materials. The best instruments require the best timber. I usually have five or six woods available for lute backs ~ for example: Walnut, cherry, pear, plum, maple, ash, yew and laburnum. Please note timber in stock may vary. Of course if there is a particular wood you would like for your commission which I don't have, I will do my best to obtain it for you, but there will be an additional charge for this. Soundboards are of well seasoned, first quality Swiss pine or European spruce, obtained from one of the main suppliers in Germany. For some instruments I have also used cedar which makes excellent soundboards when carefully selected.
When you order an instrument I will discuss the choice of woods and finishes at the outset to ensure you get what you want as well as what is right for the instrument ...
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Ivo Magherini, Lute maker:
Painstaking research, in the field and in the workshop, and lutebuilding proper are constantly evolving processes for me and, after some 25 years of ‘work in progress’, still quite stimulating.
The models I have been developing along the way are the result of careful study of historical instruments which can reveal sufficient reliable information about inner construction and creative concept. These results are then tempered with the experience gathered over the years in order to try and satisfy both my own expectations – I, too, was an 'amateur' musician for quite some time – and the needs of a modern luteplayer in terms of sound and playability.
Only a handful of my instruments are true copies of the historical models which inspired them, but all try to be true to the original creative and contructional concepts. The following list represents the more significant part of my present work, but is in no way a limiting one. If you have other requests and ideas I shall be very happy to discuss them together.
La continua ricerca, sul campo e in laboratorio, e l'attività costruttiva vera e propria fanno parte, per me, di un unico processo sempre in evoluzione e, dopo 25 anni di 'lavori in corso', sempre stimolante.
I modelli che ho via via elaborato sono il risultato di uno studio il piú attento possibile di strumenti storici attendibili e in grado di rivelare sufficenti informazioni su assetto interno e concetto creativo. I frutti di questa ricerca sono temperati dall'esperienza accumulata nel corso degli anni, allo scopo di soddisfare le mie aspettative personali – anch'io sono stato musicista 'dilettante' attivo per un certo tempo – e le necessità di un liutista moderno, in termini di maneggevolezza e resa sonora.
Solo alcuni dei miei strumenti sono copie esatte dei modelli storici a cui si ispirano, ma tutti cercano di essere fedeli al concetto creativo/costruttivo originario. La presente lista rappresenta la parte attualmente piú significativa del mio lavoro, ma non è in nessun modo limitativa: se avete altre idee o richieste mi farà sempre piacere discuterne insieme.
Painstaking research, in the field and in the workshop, and lutebuilding proper are constantly evolving processes for me and, after some 25 years of ‘work in progress’, still quite stimulating.
The models I have been developing along the way are the result of careful study of historical instruments which can reveal sufficient reliable information about inner construction and creative concept. These results are then tempered with the experience gathered over the years in order to try and satisfy both my own expectations – I, too, was an 'amateur' musician for quite some time – and the needs of a modern luteplayer in terms of sound and playability.
Only a handful of my instruments are true copies of the historical models which inspired them, but all try to be true to the original creative and contructional concepts. The following list represents the more significant part of my present work, but is in no way a limiting one. If you have other requests and ideas I shall be very happy to discuss them together.
La continua ricerca, sul campo e in laboratorio, e l'attività costruttiva vera e propria fanno parte, per me, di un unico processo sempre in evoluzione e, dopo 25 anni di 'lavori in corso', sempre stimolante.
I modelli che ho via via elaborato sono il risultato di uno studio il piú attento possibile di strumenti storici attendibili e in grado di rivelare sufficenti informazioni su assetto interno e concetto creativo. I frutti di questa ricerca sono temperati dall'esperienza accumulata nel corso degli anni, allo scopo di soddisfare le mie aspettative personali – anch'io sono stato musicista 'dilettante' attivo per un certo tempo – e le necessità di un liutista moderno, in termini di maneggevolezza e resa sonora.
Solo alcuni dei miei strumenti sono copie esatte dei modelli storici a cui si ispirano, ma tutti cercano di essere fedeli al concetto creativo/costruttivo originario. La presente lista rappresenta la parte attualmente piú significativa del mio lavoro, ma non è in nessun modo limitativa: se avete altre idee o richieste mi farà sempre piacere discuterne insieme.
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Bruce I Brook, Luhtier: Maker of early musical instruments, lute, theorbo, baroque guitar, vihuela, bandora, orpharion, pegs ...
All the instruments I make are based on instruments in museums or collections around the world and any repairs, alterations or restorations are made in sympathy with the style of the period. Where no instruments suvive then instruments are based on icographocal and other evidence plus skills acquired during the making of many instruments.
All the instruments I make are based on instruments in museums or collections around the world and any repairs, alterations or restorations are made in sympathy with the style of the period. Where no instruments suvive then instruments are based on icographocal and other evidence plus skills acquired during the making of many instruments.
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Homepage der Firma Armin & Mario Gropp, klassische Gitarren und Lauten.
Mit der Wiedereröffnung unserer privaten Meisterwerkstatt im Jahre 1990 wurde die langjährige, ununterbrochene Familientradition im Musikinstrumentenbau fortgesetzt. Wir widmen uns dem handwerklich-künstlerischen Bau hochwertiger Konzertgitarren und Lauten sowie der Restaurierung historischer Zupfinstrumente.
Der Gitarren- & Lautenbaumeister Armin Gropp hat eine inzwischen über 50 jährige Berufserfahrung, die er seit 12 Jahren auch an die Studenten der Fachhochschule Markneukirchen im Bereich Zupfinstrumentenbau weitergibt.
Er widmet sich besonders dem Bau unserer hochwertigen Schülergitarren sowie unserer historischen Zupfinstrumente.
Der Gitarrenbaumeister Mario Gropp ist seit über 20 Jahren im Beruf.
Eine langjährige Ausbildung im Gitarrespiel ermöglicht ihm auch z.B. die Einrichtung der optimalen Spielbarkeit aller Gropp-Gitarrenmodelle, sowie die Umsetzung individueller Kundenwünsche diesbezüglich. Seit 1997 beschäftigt er sich intensiv mit der Konstruktion und klanglichen Weiterentwicklung der Gitarren-Spitzenmodelle „SPEZIAL" der Werkstatt.
In unserem Familienbetrieb verarbeiten wir elf verschiedene Hölzer für Böden und Zargen sowie Fichte oder Ceder für die Decken. Das Holzlager ist ca. 80 Jahre alt, teilweise älter.
Gute Erfahrungen haben wir auch in der Verarbeitung einheimischer Hölzer und im Bau kleinerer Mensuren.
Die Qualität unserer Instrumente wurde mit der Auszeichnung als "Anerkannter Kunstschaffender" und dem "Ehrenpreis II. Klasse im Musikinstrumentenbau" gewürdigt. Hervorragende Musiker weltweit bestätigen diese Auszeichnungen ...
Classical Guitars & Lutes:
The reopening of our private master craftsman's workshop in 1990 marked the continuation of a long, unbroken family tradition of instrument building. We specialise in making finely crafted, top-quality concert guitars and lutes and in the restoration of historical plucked instruments.
Master luthier Armin Gropp has over 50 years of experience in instrument making. He shares this experience with the students at the Markneukirchen Technical College, where he has been teaching luthiery for the past 12 years.
He specialises in building our high-quality student guitars and historical plucked instruments.
Master luthier Mario Gropp has over 20 years of professional experience.
His extensive training in guitar performance enables him to set up all Gropp guitars for optimum playability and to cater for the special wishes of individual customers.
Since 1997 he has focused intensively on the construction and advancement of the workshop's high-end "SPEZIAL" models.
Our family workshop uses eleven different woods for backs and sides, and spruce or cedar for the tops. Our stock of wood is approximately 80 years old, while some of the woods we use are even older.
We have also had excellent results from using local woods and building smaller-scale guitars ...
Mit der Wiedereröffnung unserer privaten Meisterwerkstatt im Jahre 1990 wurde die langjährige, ununterbrochene Familientradition im Musikinstrumentenbau fortgesetzt. Wir widmen uns dem handwerklich-künstlerischen Bau hochwertiger Konzertgitarren und Lauten sowie der Restaurierung historischer Zupfinstrumente.
Der Gitarren- & Lautenbaumeister Armin Gropp hat eine inzwischen über 50 jährige Berufserfahrung, die er seit 12 Jahren auch an die Studenten der Fachhochschule Markneukirchen im Bereich Zupfinstrumentenbau weitergibt.
Er widmet sich besonders dem Bau unserer hochwertigen Schülergitarren sowie unserer historischen Zupfinstrumente.
Der Gitarrenbaumeister Mario Gropp ist seit über 20 Jahren im Beruf.
Eine langjährige Ausbildung im Gitarrespiel ermöglicht ihm auch z.B. die Einrichtung der optimalen Spielbarkeit aller Gropp-Gitarrenmodelle, sowie die Umsetzung individueller Kundenwünsche diesbezüglich. Seit 1997 beschäftigt er sich intensiv mit der Konstruktion und klanglichen Weiterentwicklung der Gitarren-Spitzenmodelle „SPEZIAL" der Werkstatt.
In unserem Familienbetrieb verarbeiten wir elf verschiedene Hölzer für Böden und Zargen sowie Fichte oder Ceder für die Decken. Das Holzlager ist ca. 80 Jahre alt, teilweise älter.
Gute Erfahrungen haben wir auch in der Verarbeitung einheimischer Hölzer und im Bau kleinerer Mensuren.
Die Qualität unserer Instrumente wurde mit der Auszeichnung als "Anerkannter Kunstschaffender" und dem "Ehrenpreis II. Klasse im Musikinstrumentenbau" gewürdigt. Hervorragende Musiker weltweit bestätigen diese Auszeichnungen ...
Classical Guitars & Lutes:
The reopening of our private master craftsman's workshop in 1990 marked the continuation of a long, unbroken family tradition of instrument building. We specialise in making finely crafted, top-quality concert guitars and lutes and in the restoration of historical plucked instruments.
Master luthier Armin Gropp has over 50 years of experience in instrument making. He shares this experience with the students at the Markneukirchen Technical College, where he has been teaching luthiery for the past 12 years.
He specialises in building our high-quality student guitars and historical plucked instruments.
Master luthier Mario Gropp has over 20 years of professional experience.
His extensive training in guitar performance enables him to set up all Gropp guitars for optimum playability and to cater for the special wishes of individual customers.
Since 1997 he has focused intensively on the construction and advancement of the workshop's high-end "SPEZIAL" models.
Our family workshop uses eleven different woods for backs and sides, and spruce or cedar for the tops. Our stock of wood is approximately 80 years old, while some of the woods we use are even older.
We have also had excellent results from using local woods and building smaller-scale guitars ...
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Wolfgang Emmerich, Historical Musical Instruments Workshop:
Medieval Lutes,
Renaissance Lutes,
Treble Lutes,
Bass Lutes,
Arciliuto,
Chitarrone/Theorbo.
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Mittelalter-Lauten,
Renaissance-Lauten,
Diskantlauten,
Basslauten,
Arciliuto,
Chitarrone/Theorbe.
Medieval Lutes,
Renaissance Lutes,
Treble Lutes,
Bass Lutes,
Arciliuto,
Chitarrone/Theorbo.
Wolfgang Emmerich, Werkstatt fur historische Musikinstrumente:
Mittelalter-Lauten,
Renaissance-Lauten,
Diskantlauten,
Basslauten,
Arciliuto,
Chitarrone/Theorbe.
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Lutes by David Van Edwards: An illustrated catalogue of all the lutes that I make, covering the whole history of the lute in Western Europe.
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