It was a pleasure to join faculty and students at Newark College for their 50th anniversary celebrations last week. I was invited to give a workshop with students of the Guitar Making School who impressed me with their ingenuity and skill.
There were 12 strings
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8-string Fan Frets
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10 strings
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Ergonomic Crossovers
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Sympathetic resonant strings
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And much more - check out the video below!
Thank you very much to all at Newark College
Until next time, stay tuned!
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