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GAL Instrument Plan #25: The “Moskvichka” Concert Balalaika; An Instrument Plan

1989
AL#17 p.30   BRB2 p.193            
M.A. Kupfer   James Flynn   John Morgan                                                                                   

▪ A full-scale instrument plan. See the GAL website for a low-rez preview.

Meet the Maker: M.A. Kupfer

1989
AL#17 p.28   BRB2 p.178            
James Flynn   M.A. Kupfer                                                                                       

▪ It turns out that life for a Russian instrument maker isn’t far different than for an American luthier. Long hours, difficult conditions, and small financial rewards. The turf may be different, but the job remains the same.