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Forum Downtime

Gregg — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:09:43 GMT

Thanks to the couple of you who emailed me to notify about the Forum being down.
If readers see a problem now and again, don't panic - just give it an hour or two, worst case wait til the next day.

Forum: Forum News

Antoine Dufour on Harp Guitar

jasonechoi — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:24:10 GMT

Here's the clip on Youtube. Simply awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aeld-33DQn0

Forum: Players

Gibson Wood Problem

BradHoyt — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:53:15 GMT

http://www.nashvillepost.com/news/2009/11/17/gibson_guitars_raided_by_fbi

I wonder what will happen....

Forum: Miscellaneous

new member

Orville — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:31:42 GMT

Quote:

Thanks to Melle Weijters from Amsterdam for a Supporting Donation. I see that Melle is a fretless electric guitar player who also plays a nice Gibson Style U.
Welcome!
__________________

Thank you, Gregg, for your short introduction! What else can I say?!

- That while I was working on one of my last 'fretted' projects (before switching to an all fretless way of life..) I came in contact with a 1917 style U...

- ...which I could have on loan for a CD-production. The CD "When the caged bird Sings" is an anthology of poems by 19th century Afro-American poet Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906) set to music by my friend and vocalist Roderik Povel.

- Things changed, everytime I played this wonderful instrument! So I was able to buy this guitar and to call myself an acoustic harp- next to an electric fretless-guitarist!

oh, and don't worry,... I won't pull these frets out!

Forum: Forum News

stacy hobbs

nate — Thur, 05 Nov 2009 22:36:27 GMT

for those not on facebook, Stacy Hobbs was hospitalized this morning for high blood pressure with complications. take a minute for prayers for susan and him.

Forum: Players

Wood now available at Harp Guitar Music

Gregg — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:32:35 GMT

Brand new page! Thanks to everyone who has been helping behind the scenes.
More to come! Builders, suppliers, please contact me if you have material for consignment or sale.

http://www.harpguitarmusic.com/listings/wood.htm

Forum: Makers

Harp Guitars in American Lutherie

NealRudy — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:08:21 GMT

Not sure which topic to place this under, so i'll start a new one.
The latest edition of "American Lutherie", the quarterly journal of the Guild of Ameriocan Luthiers (GAL) , Number 99/ Fall 2009, has a lovley picture of the Sullivan/Elliott HG on the cover. Inside are two companion articles by Jeff Elloitt and John Doan about making and playing harp guitars. Included are the plans, with dimensions of the Sullivan/Elliot HG.

Most of the information was presented at a forum at HGG6 last fall, but it's nice to see it in print. All of you HG enthusiasts out there should consider ponying up the $12 reprint old issue cost and get a copy.

Forum: Events and Announcements

A new somewhat unique HG...

Chris_Bucklen — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:13:43 GMT

...and no, this is NOT one of those Tropical Moon jokes seen on ebay! This guy built it on the cheap and "Frankenstein" style. He shows a step by step pic-post here...http://www.jpfolks.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/678461/page/0/fpart/1

Forum: Chit Chat

Steve Vai with Gibson HG

Pierre_Lamour — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:18:56 GMT

top left of the page.

http://digital.premierguitar.com/premierguitar/200910_1#pg111

no much interest but fun (at least for me ;-)

Cdric, Pierre, Jean Louis, David, Guy, Pson......

Forum: Chit Chat

Maker Updates

Gregg — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:16:28 GMT

Historical maker and instrument researchers will find a huge amount of new entries - both in the Encyclopedia and the many Galleries. Literally dozens of new makers and - oh, I don't know - over 100 new specimens? Unfortunately, it will take me awhile to even identify all the updates - these are maybe a third of the 200 Excel line items I've been trying to catch up over the last 2+ years (I showed some of the more interesting things at last year's Gathering). The discoveries continue to appear endless. LOTS more to come. Meanwhile, poke around and find all sorts of interesting new things....

Forum: Makers

Harp Guitar Magazine Articles

nate — Thur, 17 Sep 2009 20:18:58 GMT

Excellent article about the Larson brothers in this month's FretBoard Journal. Great work John!

Forum: Chit Chat

Stradivarifungus

jmtitus — Thur, 17 Sep 2009 16:46:58 GMT

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090914111418.htm

The good old blind listening test vs. a Stradivarius... may the best fungi win!

Forum: Chit Chat

Current Harp Guitar Videos

rexjames — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:05:56 GMT

Hey Folks, heres some of Rex James' Current harp guitaris videos, that were filmed at a live radio broadcast:

"Where the Low Light Falls"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJMJX642f1w

"Livin' and Lovin'"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV9pJBQM0hs

Forum: Players

Foundation donors

Gregg — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:27:45 GMT

I'm starting this new thread to list those who contribute to the Foundation. Some may be past or future HG.net Forum users as before, some are just being generous to our cause, and this is a public thank you.
Since the mass email announcement this week, we have inspired a few old and new folks, including:
Supporting

Muriel Anderson (who needs no introduction)
Chris Bucklen (so excited he forgot he has just done it a couple months ago)
Ken Bonfield (a fine 6-string and bari player who STILL doesn't own an HG, but supports our work here...ps: he's an old East Coast buddy of Frank Doucette)
Erik Hofmann, from France, who has built a couple modern theorboed guitars whilst simultaneously restoring antique gutiars and researching guitar history (with new book in the works)

Patron

Neal Rudy (Gathering attendee and multiple HG owner)
Veronica Merryfield (a builder who is still in the brainstorming stage for her first HG. I met her up at the GAL convention in 2006 where she (and Jason from the Fretboard Journal) kindly helped me set up my HG exhibit.)

Both Neal and Veronica are past HG.net patrons, making a second generous contribution. With Veronica expressing interest in a periodic donation, we have instituted a new system, wherein we will track and highlight multiple donations. Here is how it is explained on the Donations page:

HTML clipboardFeel free to make additional donations any time you wish. We will add an asterisk (*) symbol next to your name to denote each additional donation in that level. If you reach 10 accrued donations, we will move you up to the next category of donors. This is for the benefit of those who wish to support the Foundation but do not always have funds to do so. We have chosen not to put a limit or strict schedule on any "installment plan," but leave it to your discretion and ability to make donation payments when and how you can.

Thank you all!

Forum: Forum News

My CD "Not A Planet" is nominated at the WCMA's

dalder — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 09:45:06 GMT

Hey will miss y'all at the Gathering this year. Rats I was going to appear as the Caped Harpman !!!
Just a note let friends know that my current CD "Not A Planet" is nominated for "Instrumental CD of the Year" at the upcoming Western Canadian Music Awards Sept 20. Why am I tell you this becuase one of the songs on the CD is a Harp Guitar tune. So wish me luck Ill let you know the results.
cheers
don

Forum: Events and Announcements