My animations will be playing in between Le Sang Song and Case Studies this Friday night at 10:00 pm. Jesse Lortz did the awesome poster.

In the early 19th century, the terz guitar was so popular that the majority of duets published called for the primary guitar one part as terz guitar with one normal second guitar. This is usually indicated by the notation “tierce” … Continue reading →

From wikipedia:Christian Frederick Martin, Sr. (German: Christian Friedrich Martin I.; January 31, 1796 – February 16, 1873) was a luthier who specialized in guitars.Born in Markneukirchen, Germany to a family of cabinet makers, Martin became an apprentice of the guitar … Continue reading →

From Bluesworld: James “Yank” Rachell (mandolin, guitar, vocals – 87 years old) was one of the few blues musicians to play mandolin as a primary instrument . Blues mandolinists are not exactly commonplace and because he was also largely self-taught, … Continue reading →

Inspired by the great book Can’t You Hear Me Callin- the life of Bill Monroe, Father of Bluegrass by Richard D. Smith. While I agree with Sam Mghee that “bluegrass is just old time music played too fast”, I really … Continue reading →

Engraved in Resingrave- printed with Speedball Ink on old book pagesOrville Gibson is responsible for the flatback mandolin- as opposed to the Neapolitan style “potato bug” or “bowl back” that was prevalent in the 19th century and came to America … Continue reading →

A bunch of my linocut prints are up in the Pike Street Press (at Alaskan Way and Pike). From their website: Pike Street Press is a custom Letterpress Studio and Retail store/gallery located in Seattle below Pike Place Market. The … Continue reading →