As mentioned in an earlier post, when I started this site, I indicated that the original plan had been to write a book. That may still happen down the track. Regardless, as well as writing individual posts, I still want to develop a broader story-line that delivers a bigger picture of the topics I hope…
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At home with the Hendersons
Everything starts somewhere. This project owes its genesis to Wayne and Jayne Henderson, a father and daughter in Virginia and North Carolina that both make incredible guitars. I first heard of Wayne in 2016 through coming across a book by Allen St John called “Clapton’s Guitar: Watching Wayne Henderson Build the Perfect Instrument” , published…
A message from Richard Hoover of Santa Cruz Guitar Company
Richard and I recently connected again, and he was willing for me to share his recent message relating to how SCGC is faring with the current crisis. I think there are important messages there, and also in the podcast he did for Fretboard Journal, which also appears below. Lightning, thunder and hail in Santa Cruz,…
Why write about guitars when the world’s falling apart?
I’m writing this while the world is gripped by the greatest threat to humanity in a generation – the COVID-19 pandemic is ripping through countries around the globe, and governments are scrabbling to respond effectively. In the midst of all this, I wondered why I should even bother start on this project. Spending time researching…