luthiers videos I wonder

[John Bertotti]

So while surfing I stumbled on this dvd series. This article made it sound like a new offering so I thought I would post it here for those interested. I think it focuses on guitar but should still have some good knowledge I would think. Thanks John

[Bill Snyder]

Is there supposed to be a link or some other information letting us know what you are talking about?

[mandolooter]

Im with Bill...I missed the link?

[JEStanek]

While I'm not THE, I am missing the link.

Jamie http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[John Bertotti]

Oh heck I must be the missing link. I just forgot to put it in. Here it is
the missing link (http://www.apple.com/pro/video/obenaus/)

oops #http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif #John


The second page of the article is the interesting one as it state Monteleone will be in one of the dvd's.

[Steve Davis]

So's our own Michael Lewis

[mandolooter]

great site...thanks for bringing it to my(our) attention!

[John Bertotti]

I didn't see Michael in their. That is actually of more interest to me because of the knowledge he shares here. Hey Michael I buy the dvd will you sign it? You famous man! John

[PaulD]

That is a cool site... the DVDs have potential to be very good. Of course, I got a laugh from the quote:

“The old luthiers know things,” says Holger Obenaus. “Claudio Pagelli can tell you why it’s important to get wood from a tree that was cut during a specific phase of the moon. Everybody knows that it's not the lunar phase when the tree was cut that matters, it's the alignment of the planets when the seed germinated! DUH!!! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

pd

[Steve Davis]

Michael Lewis is mentioned at the gourmet guitars site

here (http://www.gourmet-guitars.com/luthiers.asp)

[Michael Lewis]

Wow! Cheer down folks, the DVD isn't quite ready for distribution yet. Holger Obenaus recently told me it should arrive soon. Whatever soon is. He is a dedicated man on a mission with a dedicated team of his wife Cindy, and Norbert. Real technology mavens, accomplished musicians, and able to cram 48 hours into a day.

I got to see a clip of the DVD but not the whole thing. There will be music on it played by my "Teriffic Trio" that performed for me at the Healdsburg Guitar Festival. That would be Thom Bently (7 string archtop), John Massey (6 string archtop), and Olen Dillingham (Custom Ritz mandolin).

Kim Walker and Rick Turner will also be featured on the DVD, which is the second of the series.