The loves of thirty-six-year member Todd Brotherton’s life are his wife Peg, their dogs, fine woodwork (furniture making and lutherie), great Northern Italian espresso, vintage BMW motorcycles and woodworking machinery, rural life in the mountains… and the Guild, of course.
▪ bio current as of 2013
2013
AL#115 p.62
Todd Brotherton
▪ Todd Brotherton favorably reviews this delux handmade rasp and provides additional background and information on the tool.
2012
AL#110 p.69
Todd Brotherton
▪ Brotherton makes his own benchtop jointer using a large portable power plane.
1995
AL#43 p.8 BRB4 p.202
Todd Brotherton Jim Williams
▪ Australians continue to make a mark in the evolution of the guitar. Williams made his mark as an author, as well. He discusses his background and his instruments.
1992
AL#32 p.26 BRB3 p.258
Todd Brotherton Tim Olsen
▪ Olsen is the leader of the Guild, though he would strongly resist being called the boss. Sometimes it seems that people are led to where they can best serve, regardless of the path they might have chosen for themselves. Tim doesn’t make instruments any more, but through the GAL he shines a light upon all of us who do. This interview is proof that, often, people are even more interesting than you suspect. Mentions Deb Olsen, Bon Henderson, J.R. Beall, Bob Petrulis, Leo Bidne, Harvey Thomas.
This article has been nominated as one of the Guild’s best articles published before 2010.
1992
AL#29 p.34 BRB3 p.192 ALA6 p.27
Todd Brotherton
▪ This is the guitar into which Michael Hedges breathed new life. A full-scale instrument plan. See the GAL website for a low-rez preview.
1991
AL#26 p.5 BRB3 p.42
Todd Brotherton Myles Gilmer
▪ Gilmer buys wood from all over the globe and sells it to a number of special interests in the woodworking field. He’s been around, he’s concerned about the forests and ethical harvesting, and he’s articulate. Without the Gilmers of America there would be very few independent professional instrument makers.
This article has been nominated as one of the Guild’s best articles published before 2010.
1988
AL#16 p.56
Todd Brotherton
▪ Todd Brotherton remarks about the growth of the Guild, and encourages all members to support the GAL by contributing articles.