Scott's Guitar Blog

Great New Guitar Book

Hand Made, Hand Played, The Art and Craft of Contemporary Guitars,  Robert Shaw  Published by Lark Books.  $35.95

This new book is wonderful, and I'm not just saying that because I'm in it!  The author Bob Shaw really captured the art/design of modern guitars.  Luthiers from all over the world are represented here

in a concise and versatile look at modern guitars.  Mr. Shaw clearly loves all kinds of guitars, and is agenda-free in the open and diverse work presented in this book.  More independant builders are presented here than any book I've seen to date.  Some of the most innovative work is by invidual luthiers, and his support is appreciated by us all.

It is a must for any collection, and I'm honored to be in this book, and in such great company. The photo below is the cover, and the 3 pages I was fortunate enough to be in.  It is available on Amazon, and with a release in the next few days, should be at bookstores soon!  

Here is a heavily discounted order page from Amazon, and under $24.

http://www.amazon.com/Hand-Made-Played-Contemporary-Guitars/dp/1579907873/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1217952819&sr=8-4

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Cool Antique Guitar Mold Table!

I found this neat little coffee table on Ebay for $30!  It is a late 1800-early 1900s  parlor guitar sized mold, used for building guitar bodies.  Someone who really knew furniture making turned it into a table, I'm guessing close to 100 years ago.  The walnut veneer that was applied is thick and lustrous, similar to "Empire" era furniture.  It has a weird little cover/top that pops on and off as well...It goes so well in front of the old turn of the century shoe-shine stand in my office!  OK folks, I know it isn't a guitarmaking article, but it is pretty rare to find something like this, you gotta admit!

One has to wonder as you're sitting in my office with a cup of coffee, how many guitars were made from this mold/table creature...who played them, the songs they knew, what they had for lunch, etc....

All the best, and please visit my site for lots of custom guitars and repair info!