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In the Ramirez Workshop
1985
AL#4 p.36 BRB1 p.140 ALA5 p.2
William Tapia
▪ Tapia relates the history of Ramirez guitars and tells of his time there learning to properly repair them.
Making the Ramirez Guitar Nut
1985
AL#4 p.39 BRB1 p.145 ALA5 p.6
William Tapia
▪ Tapia describes the method used to make guitar nuts in the Ramirez shop.
The Underselling of the American Luthier
1984
GALQ Vol.12#2 p.31
William Tapia
▪ It’s always been the same; the great luthiers of the world have a growing list of customers waiting for their instruments to be finished, while the rest have a hard time making ends meet.
Bob Mattingly, Guitar Maker
1984
GALQ Vol.12#3 p.8 BRB2 p.456
William Tapia Bob Mattingly
▪ Mattingly is one of the best classical guitar makers in the U.S., yet what is it that keeps him and other fine luthiers from reaching international acclaim?
Bob Mattingly’s Building Process
1984
DS#289 BRB2 p.456
Duane Waterman William Tapia
▪ Mattingly was one of the most respected classical builders in America before his death. This article examines some of the unusual construction techniques he used.