'Craft in America' - Martin, Stelling, et al

[catmandu2]

Got to park in front of the telly today and saw this. Pretty cool :)

http://www.wmht.org/blogs/arts-entertainment/craft-in-america-season-7/


Oh, I should probably say - for me, the section on James Hartel, early banjo, minstrelsy etc is a highlight -

[Ivan Kelsall]

If you can find a copy,the book "Hearts & Hands - Musical Instrument Makers of America", is well worth buying. I found a copy over here in the UK a couple of years ago.
http://www.abebooks.co.uk/Heart-Hands-Musical-Instruments-Makers-America/1043108583/bd
Ivan;)
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There are several copies available via Amazon,some over in the US.

[Dave LaBoone]

If you can find a copy,the book "Hearts & Hands - Musical Instrument Makers of America", is well worth buying. I found a copy over here in the UK a couple of years ago.
http://www.abebooks.co.uk/Heart-Hands-Musical-Instruments-Makers-America/1043108583/bd
Ivan;)
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There are several copies available via Amazon,some over in the US.

Thanks! I looked and my public library has this book - I'm eager to start reading it!

[Northwest Steve]

Saw the last half. part of the banjo and the Matin. Was interesting. Did not look like they has a violin or mandolin maker though.

[EdHanrahan]

Came in on only the last 10 minutes Martin part. Show looked great. The big benefit:

FINALLY my wife understands why I've been so picky about finding the right tortoise-colored pickguard for my (new to me) '10 custom shop 00 w/ pyramid bridge, supposedly '20s-era Ditson-spec.

[Mark Gunter]

Full episode online here:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3IIgrYv24s

[Caleb]

If you can find a copy,the book "Hearts & Hands - Musical Instrument Makers of America", is well worth buying. I found a copy over here in the UK a couple of years ago.
http://www.abebooks.co.uk/Heart-Hands-Musical-Instruments-Makers-America/1043108583/bd
Ivan;)
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There are several copies available via Amazon,some over in the US.Thanks for this suggestion, Ivan. I just ordered a copy via Amazon for my luthier friend's Christmas gift.

[Kip Carter]

Thankfully this is available online as I missed the first episode! Watching it now!

[Ivan Kelsall]

It's an amazing book about some equally amazingly gifted people,& i loved every word of it. No 'big' company names,just people who loved their music & enjoyed building the instruments on which to perform it,
Ivan

[sunburst]

Finally found a time when they were running the program, and got to watch it. (Saw a few of my inlays from back in the day...)

[vates]

Very interesting and inspiring. Thanks for sharing!

[Caleb]

If you can find a copy,the book "Hearts & Hands - Musical Instrument Makers of America", is well worth buying. I found a copy over here in the UK a couple of years ago.
http://www.abebooks.co.uk/Heart-Hands-Musical-Instruments-Makers-America/1043108583/bd
Ivan;)
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There are several copies available via Amazon,some over in the US.Just wanted to provide and update on this book. I got a copy in the post recently that I'll be passing along to a friend for Christmas. Not so much a book to read, but a huge, coffee table-size volume with thick glossy pages and seriously high quality photography. I've only briefly flipped through it and liked what I saw a lot. I recognized some of the mandolin maker's names from my years here on the Cafe, and getting a glimpse into the lives of the people who make them, and the places they make them, was great. Do grab a copy of this wonderful book if you can find one.

[Kip Carter]

Wow I forgot to watch this last episode on Friday... I'll have to go to the website and pull it up! Dang gone it!