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the golden wood
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Golden Wood Musical Instrument Company:
Electric and Acoustic Guitars and Basses,
Citterns , Bouzoukis, and Octave Mandolins,
Mandolins and Other Folk Instruments,
Dulcimers
The Golden Wood is a glimmer of light among the trees. It is the hum of the world when plucked by the finger of Orpheus. It is the chords and notes locked within the heart of the sylvan temple only awaiting release by the luthiers sure hand.
The Golden Wood is Lothlorien, the hidden land. At the deepest center of the wood is Caras Galadon, city of elves where dwell the Galadrim high in the trees. From their workshops come magical instruments the sweet tones of which can gladden the aching heart, warm the coldest bone, lift the flagging spirit.
Golden Wood Musical Instrument Company:
Electric and Acoustic Guitars and Basses,
Citterns , Bouzoukis, and Octave Mandolins,
Mandolins and Other Folk Instruments,
Dulcimers
The Golden Wood is a glimmer of light among the trees. It is the hum of the world when plucked by the finger of Orpheus. It is the chords and notes locked within the heart of the sylvan temple only awaiting release by the luthiers sure hand.
The Golden Wood is Lothlorien, the hidden land. At the deepest center of the wood is Caras Galadon, city of elves where dwell the Galadrim high in the trees. From their workshops come magical instruments the sweet tones of which can gladden the aching heart, warm the coldest bone, lift the flagging spirit.
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Jan 17, 2006
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I have been building guitars since 1997 and continue to experiment with different woods and am open to any ideas you may have.
Check out the newly updated Archtop Jazz Guitar page. I'm planning
on doing the same thing to the Flat top page in the near future.
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