365 Days of Dan: Day 22

Looking back through the picture archives, I am surprised at how many guitars I have made over the years. There are always unfinished guitars and parts around the workshop in the background, if not the foreground. Oddly, I never think of myself as a guitar maker. When someone asks me what instruments I make, I always say, "violins and lutes." If they press me, I may eventually say, "well, I also make some Baroque guitars and vihuelas," but that starts a whole explanation about what a Baroque guitar is, how it differs from a classical guitar, and what the heck a vihuela may be.

The fact is that I have made a lot of guitars, yet I feel like something other than a guitar maker. Interesting.

Posted on February 20, 2023 .