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Off topic reading for the musically inclined

I just finished "Clapton's Guitar: Watching Wayne Henderson Build the Perfect Instrument" by Allen StJohn. What a great read. I had checked it out for DH to read, but, since he enjoyed it so much, I read it. Now, I can't play guitar, but I do enjoy listening to guitar music in many forms.

Well, I may have just become a convert to bluegrass. While the DH was learning about collecting guitars, I was going off to Itunes and listen to clips of various songs or players mentioned. Ok - I learned about being a luthier and the insides of a guitar too, but it was the music that grabbed me.

Cheryl

Who should post about a few other books as well.

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Cheryl Isaak
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Well, shoot, Cheryl! We have got to stop feeding each other's book habits! This sounds interesting because my manager collects guitars and I played for a short period of time back in my teens, until I turned into a girl and wanted fingernails. He's been encouraging me to pick it back up and I've been seriously thinking about it. Tegan

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Cheryl Isaak

Cheryl -

Check out the book by Grit Laskin (A Guitarmaker's Canvas: The Inlay Art of Grit Laskin), who is a luthier in Canada who designs *gorgeous* guitars with inlay - as much fine artist as luthier.

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(Also, the main character in Charles de Lint's fantasy novel "Trader" is loosely based on Grit Laskin...and I know you enjoy fantasy, too!)

Sue

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Susan Hartman

Now having said that, how do they sound? ;)

I haven't read any de Lint, I'll have to soon. The library is on my hit list for today or tomorrow! C

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Cheryl Isaak

Wonderful, I'm told. I've only heard one in person that I know of: James Keelaghan's "Orion"-themed guitar. And there are some pretty impressive names on his "testimonials" page: Beppe Gambetta, Tom Chapin, Sally Rogers, Ottmar Liebert, and even owners of other top-notch guitar companies such as Taylor and Collings.

Sue

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Susan Hartman

Good enough for me!

Tell me, have you ever heard of Wayne Henderson? Talk about opening an entire new world!

Cheryl

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Cheryl Isaak

I'd heard about him when the book came out (we got a copy for review in Dirty Linen) and seen references on the Crooked Road website:

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Susan Hartman

I am seriously considering some of his CD's - and I have to admit that the YoYo Ma recordings of the Appalachian pieces are calling me too!

Cheryl

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Cheryl Isaak

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