Author: Mike De Laet
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Savarez is undoubtedly one of the most traditional string manufacturers in the world. Since 1770, the Italian Savaresse family, who immigrated from Italy to France, began making gut strings. In 1950, they created the Savarez brand, initiating a practice that became standard in the string industry: offering three different tensions (Light,…
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So, is radial cut better, or is tangential cut also a good option for a musical instrument? In 2020, Suhr decided to add new options to their custom product line. In addition to instruments made with radially cut maple necks, they decided to offer guitars with tangentially cut maple necks. The idea wasn't...
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ABSTRACT: This article, an updated fragment of my graduation thesis in Business Management at FATEC-SCS “Antonio Russo,” seeks to present important historical facts for the development of violin making and the musical instrument industry in Brazil, as well as economic data and its main figures, taking into account the impacts of the pandemic period. One…
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Stradivari “San Lorenzo” – the violin with a Latin inscription on the side. At first glance, the ‘San Lorenzo’ appears to be a beautiful, typical example from Stradivari's golden period. Its shape is broad and graceful; its back is made of two beautiful wedge-cut pieces of maple; the sides and fingerboard are…
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The X-Bracing structure for steel-string acoustic guitars. I recently started building a steel-string (Triple-O) guitar, and our client became curious about the reasons why steel strings shouldn't be used on a classical or flamenco guitar, among other issues. The conversation went in many directions, including aspects…
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List of tools needed for building musical instruments. Recently, a follower of our Instagram @delaetmusic asked about the tools needed for lutherie work. I decided to share here a list of tools based on suggestions from the Luthiery course at the Tatuí Conservatory, which I have added to over the years. I take this opportunity…
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The weight of tradition, combined with the pursuit of new manufacturing methods, is the essence of the German Hermann Hauser workshop. For countless guitar lovers, the name Hauser needs no introduction. It's true, it's very difficult to have never heard of Hauser in the guitar world, but for those less familiar with the manufacture of musical instruments…
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A fascinating instrument that may surprise you in terms of versatility, richness of tone, and ease of transport. The guitar is just one member of a very large and extensive family of plucked string instruments. Distant cousins of the modern guitar date back at least 3,000 years – although the closest family similarities go back…
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7 tips for choosing the best guitar for beginners. Learn what to consider when choosing the best guitar for beginners. We frequently receive inquiries from people interested in purchasing a musical instrument built in our workshop, which makes us very happy. However, over the years we have found…
