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Tag: luthieria

  • Braços cortados radialmente vs braços cortados tangencialmente

    Radially cut arms vs. tangentially cut arms

    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...

  • A importância da cola na luteria de instrumentos de autor e nas oficinas de alto padrão

    The importance of glue in the handcrafted instruments and high-end workshops.

    Why is the type of glue used in instrument construction important in high-end luthiery? EVERYTHING ABOUT GLUES Most people don't spend much time thinking about glue. However, luthiers – especially those with a classically trained traditional background – think about it a lot, and it's a much more interesting subject than…

  • A Luteria Brasileira: sua evolução histórica e os desafios mercadológicos pós-pandemia.

    A Luteria Brasileira: sua evolução histórica e os desafios mercadológicos pós-pandemia.

    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…

  • Ferramentas para Luteria

    Lutherie Tools

     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…