The Guild of American Luthiers is a nonprofit educational membership organization whose purpose is to facilitate learning about lutherie:
The art, craft, and science of stringed musical instrument construction and repair.
I wholeheartedly support their policy of being 'open to all... whether you live in Brooklyn or Bangladesh; whether lutherie is your livelihood or your passion...'
They publish a quarterly magazine, “American Lutherie”, entirely devoted to this subject.
To introduce other luthiers to the unique instrument making traditions of India the GAL published an article I wrote in their fall 2002 issue (#67) regarding my studies in India in 1987.
The article is a very brief summary both technically and anecdotally of my experiences in India, meant to inspire and inform.
It is only a fraction of the documentation of my apprenticeship with Kartar Chand Sharma, which will eventually be a more thorough book.
The original magazine issue is no longer in print, but has been included in the recent publication of The Big Red Book of American Luthiery #6 (pages 122-136). It can be purchased here.
Here is a 16-page PDF of "Sitar Making in India"
The art, craft, and science of stringed musical instrument construction and repair.
I wholeheartedly support their policy of being 'open to all... whether you live in Brooklyn or Bangladesh; whether lutherie is your livelihood or your passion...'
They publish a quarterly magazine, “American Lutherie”, entirely devoted to this subject.
To introduce other luthiers to the unique instrument making traditions of India the GAL published an article I wrote in their fall 2002 issue (#67) regarding my studies in India in 1987.
The article is a very brief summary both technically and anecdotally of my experiences in India, meant to inspire and inform.
It is only a fraction of the documentation of my apprenticeship with Kartar Chand Sharma, which will eventually be a more thorough book.
The original magazine issue is no longer in print, but has been included in the recent publication of The Big Red Book of American Luthiery #6 (pages 122-136). It can be purchased here.
Here is a 16-page PDF of "Sitar Making in India"
