Joachim Tielke Guitar ca. 1695–99

Guitar, ca. 1695–99Joachim Tielke (German, 1641–1719)Wood, ivory, ebony The Baroque guitar is similar in shape and body to earlier guitars, but is typified by five double courses of strings (which…

Thomas Viloteau plays Fuga by M. Ponce

Great performance of this wonderful work by Mexican composer Manuel María Ponce (1882–1948). French Guitarist Thomas Viloteau plays Fuga on la Folia @ Gitaarsalon Enkhuizen Manuel María Ponce 8 december…

Masterclass with John Williams

Russell Neville in Masterclass with John Williams. I love William’s style of teaching and his super down to earth opinions. We need more this attitude today! Video Link – Part…

Matthew McAllister Plays Two Scottish Lute Pieces

Some charming Scottish Lute works played by Matthew McAllister. Scottish Classical Guitarist Matthew McAllister performing two Scottish Lute Pieces in the workshop of the Scottish Luthiers Michael Ritchie and Bill…

Peter Oberg glues and clamps a top

Oberg glues a top onto the body of the guitar. I’d be way to frightened to attempt this. That is pretty much all I can say. Interest video. Luthier, guitarist,…

Timeline Photos of a Peter Oberg Guitar

I love watching these timelines of luthier work. It always amazes me the amount of time and fancy contraptions needed for building classical guitars. A construction timeline slideshow of luthier…

Wooden Footstool for Classical Guitar

Cordoba Folding Wood Folding Footstool I get a great deal of emails and search engine requests regarding wood foot stools for classical guitar. Sooo, here’s a nice wooden foot-stool via amazon.…

David Tanenbaum Masterclass

David Tanenbaum is one of the great guitarists, educators, and musical minds of our day. Love this footage of a masterclass at University of Arizona with student Steven Lerman. Video…

Arpeggio and Right Hand Lesson with Adam Del Monte

Adam Del Monte teaches about arpeggios and the right-hand on classical/flamenco guitar. Some nice explainations of the differences between flamenco and classical technique. Note to my students: Please be aware…