I’ve received some nice compliments from a couple of listeners regarding the quality of the recordings, so I thought I would share how the album got recorded and mastered. At the end of this post, I’ve made a list of the equipment I used in case you’re interested. First, you should know that I amContinue reading “Behind the scenes of the “Strumming Stories” album”
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A Mysterious Howe-Orme Mandolinetto
Everything about this repair was interesting! The client contacted me after a referral from Gryphon Strings up in Palo Alto, one of the best repair operations on the West coast. The patient was nearly identical to other Howe-Orme instruments I’d seen online and in museums, but unlike every other one I’d ever seen, this oneContinue reading “A Mysterious Howe-Orme Mandolinetto”
Fine Art, Design, Physics, Craftsmanship, Woodworking Skills = Music
Live music is magic. If you’ve ever been in the room when a good musician gets you going, you know what I mean. I build instruments, as well as repair instruments made by others, and I get a lot of pleasure from hearing the sounds come out of them in the hands of skilled players.
Woodsong Strings 