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Author:  JRE Productions [ Tue Jun 24, 2008 2:12 pm ]
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Any good mags for Guitar building or any stringed instrument for that mater? I've done a few searches but don't come up with anything. A few months ago there was a few neat articles in Premier Guitar, but I am not sure that is always the case.

Anyone?

Joe
Author:  Michael Dale Payne [ Tue Jun 24, 2008 2:16 pm ]
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Fretboard Journal
Author:  WarrenG [ Tue Jun 24, 2008 2:52 pm ]
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MichaelP wrote:
Fretboard Journal


Yeah baby!
Author:  jhowell [ Tue Jun 24, 2008 3:08 pm ]
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'American Lutherie' from the GAL and 'Guitar Making' from ASIA

Both of these organizations are worth supporting and the quarterly mags come with membership.
Author:  Don Williams [ Tue Jun 24, 2008 3:12 pm ]
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That's "Guitarmaker" from ASIA.
Author:  Brock Poling [ Tue Jun 24, 2008 3:52 pm ]
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I managed to let my ASIA subscription lapse this year ... for those of you still in, have they published any magazines this year?
Author:  Jim Kirby [ Tue Jun 24, 2008 4:03 pm ]
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Brock Poling wrote:
I managed to let my ASIA subscription lapse this year ... for those of you still in, have they published any magazines this year?


Yes, but the sense of perpetual struggle to survive continues ...

Opening the cardboard mailer for Fretboard Journal is like Christmas 4 times a year. The magazine just keeps getting better and better.
For luthiers, Jean Larrivee, Rick Turner and Kamaka Ukes in the new issue. Some stuff about players too! laughing6-hehe laughing6-hehe

American Luthier maintains its high standards too - Al Carruth's discourse on side ports in the most recent issue!
Author:  TonyKarol [ Tue Jun 24, 2008 4:03 pm ]
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As nice as fretboard Journal is ... it doesnt have much about actual guitar building as compared to a GAL or Guitarmaker. There is always a nice acrticle about a maker, but you likely wont learn much about how they do something.

Lutherie as a magazine .... too few people to pay for it, and even fewer still who will contribute articles
Author:  Jim Kirby [ Tue Jun 24, 2008 4:10 pm ]
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TonyKarol wrote:
As nice as fretboard Journal is ... it doesnt have much about actual guitar building as compared to a GAL or Guitarmaker. There is always a nice acrticle about a maker, but you likely wont learn much about how they do something.


I'll give you that, but I can't think of any magazine that gets deeper into the relation between the players and their instruments, and the qualities that go into them, or does it with such style. It is just a darned fine publication.
Author:  TonyKarol [ Tue Jun 24, 2008 4:23 pm ]
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Darn fine it is Jim .. but for my money, I prefer Vintage Guitar .. I simply enjoy it more.
Author:  Jim Kirby [ Tue Jun 24, 2008 4:26 pm ]
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yes, I forgot that one, and I haven't looked at it in years.
Author:  Brock Poling [ Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:42 pm ]
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jtkirby wrote:
TonyKarol wrote:
As nice as fretboard Journal is ... it doesnt have much about actual guitar building as compared to a GAL or Guitarmaker. There is always a nice acrticle about a maker, but you likely wont learn much about how they do something.


I'll give you that, but I can't think of any magazine that gets deeper into the relation between the players and their instruments, and the qualities that go into them, or does it with such style. It is just a darned fine publication.


I agree. I really enjoy reading about the people behind the guitars. That article on Kim Walker was just awesome. (I just got my new one today, so I haven't read those articles yet.)

I agree it is like xmas 4 times a year. But Tony is right, you won't get much "how to" in the fbj.
Author:  Hesh [ Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:57 pm ]
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AG has been getting more and more into featuring independent builders. The last issue had John How and his terrific guitars and Paul Woolson and his road trip guitar. The industry is changing, agree with me or not, we may be a fly on the arse of the industry but it's clear to me that we are becoming a more irritating and larger fly....
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