Tag Archives: Manno¸ George

Meet the Maker: Hartley Peavey

1990
AL#22 p.34   BRB2 p.402            
George Manno   Hartley Peavey                                                                                       

▪ This is an interview with Hartley Peavey, whose manufacturing empire includes electric guitars, amplifiers, and other electronic gear for musicians. Topics include computerized manufacturing, offshore guitars, artist endorsements, and the Peavey business philosophy.

An Interview with Les Paul

1989
AL#18 p.48   BRB2 p.280            
George Manno   Les Paul                                                                                       

▪ The long-lived jazzer/inventor/guitar designer talks mostly about his long association with Gibson.

This article has been nominated as one of the Guild’s best articles published before 2010.

Is Your Wood Ready To Use?

1988
AL#13 p.44   BRB2 p.24            
George Manno                                                                                           

▪ Manno points out there is a difference between wood that is dry and dry wood that is well seasoned, and offers a test for both. He maintains that only dry, well-seasoned wood is worth using.

Making Organic Colorants Light Safe

1988
AL#13 p.52   BRB2 p.32            
George Manno                                                                                           

▪ Manno explains how to make the colorants of violin varnish safe from fading. He also offers advice about keeping your chemical experiments safe.

Electric Violin: The New Frontier

1987
AL#12 p.50               read this article
George Manno                                                                                           

▪ Manno examines the Zeta JV-205 and the EV-5 Barrett electric violins and finds them exceptional. High marks go to both, but especially to the Zeta.

Violin Q & A: Italian Violin/Fingerboard Length/Water Colors/Polish White/SACCONI Polish/Prices/VIOMATE/Europe Wood Supply/Best American Maker

1987
AL#11 p.30   BRB1 p.482            
George Manno                                                                                           

▪ Manno is an honest man (even when honesty hurts), knowledgeable, and opinionated. An especially strong column that touches upon repair prices, colors for varnish touchups, tonewood sources, Polish white bow hair, and Tetto Gallo violins.

Review: Violin Set-Ups and Adjustments by Dan Erlewine and Paul Newson

1987
AL#11 p.50   BRB1 p.502            read this article
George Manno                                                                                           

▪ The reviewer finds this video to be a wise investment, especially for one new to the craft.

Review: Appraisers Reference Manual of Authentic String Instruments and Bows by Thomas E. Florence

1987
AL#11 p.51   BRB1 p.502            read this article
George Manno                                                                                           

▪ The reviewer finds this to be the one book that every violin shop and instrument appraiser should own. ‘Nuff said.

1704 Varnish Recipe

1987
AL#12 p.12   BRB1 p.451            read this article
George Manno                                                                                           

▪ This is a recipe for a touchup violin varnish, with instructions for adding colors.

This article has been nominated as one of the Guild’s best articles published before 2010.

Violin Q & A: Soundpost Patch/Hide Glue Shelf Life/Violin Secrets/Wood/Hammond Violin/Linings/Top Crack Repair/Schools/Violin Shop/Tone/Varnish Making

1987
AL#10 p.28   BRB1 p.482            read this article
George Manno                                                                                           

▪ Manno fields 2 pages of questions about building and repairing the fiddle family, from the basic “What kinda glue?” to “What kind of cello bridge to aid projection?”

Violin Q & A: Violin Polish Recipe

1987
AL#9 p.45   BRB1 p.482            read this article
George Manno                                                                                           

▪ The GAL’s resident violin expert of the time answers questions about cleaning violins, top reinstallation, domestic tool sources, domestic wood, and treating potassium silicate (a wood sealer) with tea to keep it from staining spruce green.

Violin Top Crack Repair

1986
AL#7 p.50   BRB1 p.258            
George Manno                                                                                           

▪ This is repair advice from an experienced violinmaker. The procedure listed begins after the top has been removed. Top removal was described in AL#5.

Review: Italian Violin Varnishes by George Fry

1986
AL#7 p.60   BRB1 p.498            read this article
George Manno                                                                                           

▪ The reviewer finds the book to be a worthwhile investment for anyone seriously trying to duplicate antique violin finishes.

Letter to the Editor: Erikson Letter AL#7

1986
AL#8 p.5               read this article
George Manno                                                                                           

▪ Manno makes various points about violinmakers as a society and urges the creation of an information-sharing guild just for violin people.

Trimming Violin Bridges

1986
AL#6 p.26               
George Manno                                                                                           

▪ Manno describes his method of tuning an out-of-the-box violin bridge for maximum performance. A “personal expansion” upon previously published work by Al Carruth.

Honesty

1986
AL#5 p.33               
George Manno                                                                                           

▪ Manno makes a plea for fairness when buying vintage instruments from unsuspecting owners.