Guild of American Luthiers

The Summer issue of American Lutherie is at the printer. Check out the preview on our website now. And if you're not a member, what are you waiting for? Join or renew today and get the Spring and Summer issues in time for your August reading! www.luth.org

Dozens of American Lutherie back issues are on sale at new reduced prices! A treasure trove of great lutherie information and inspiration! www.luth.org

Don't miss out on all the great content in the spring issue of American Lutherie, our acclaimed PRINT journal for luthiers of every interest and experience. Get your copy by joining or renewing at www.luth.org You'll also get instant access to two digital versions of this issue (flipbook and mobile-friendly), plus over 600 Articles Online from our over fifty year archive!

Want to see how the new digital version of American Lutherie will work? You can view and play with this free sample issue, even if you're not a member. Members will still get the print American Lutherie in the mail, but will have digital access starting with our Spring 2024 issue. Check out this flipbook and it's cool features! (Note that members will be able to print the Spring issue in addition to viewing online.)

American Lutherie Digital Version Sample – Guild of American Luthiers American Lutherie Digital Version Sample   Below is a digital version of American Lutherie, using our out-of-print AL #144 as an example. We’ll leave this up on our site in April and May, so everyone can see what our digital version will be like. The Spring 2024 issue will be up for members to acc...

The Spring issue of American Lutherie is at the printer and will be mailed to members soon. Some fantastic articles are in there, so check out the preview on our website now. If you're not a member, now's the time to join or renew and get all our 2024 issues, plus immediate access to hundreds of articles on our website. And for the first time ever, all members will have access to a digital version of American Lutherie! Plus, you'll get your Guild calendar with the spring issue if you renew or join ASAP!

Have you checked out our Articles Online? We've posted hundreds of out-of-print articles there, and we just added a bunch more. It's another benefit of GAL membership (in addition to our print journal American Lutherie) and you get immediate access when you join or renew on our website! Current members, just login to get access. www.luth.org

American Lutherie #150, our last issue for 2023, will go to printer next week, and will be mailed to 2023 members in January. The preview is on our website now, so check it out!

We heard that there's a shortage of snow in the lower 48 this year, so we're here to help you make your own luthier's snowflakes.
Happy Holidays to all our members and friends!

Harp Guitars! This year's American Lutherie Anthology book is in the mail to members as their fall issue. See the preview on our website now. Not a 2023 member? Better get on it! www.luth.org

We never had a full-color logo GAL T-shirt... until now! Get yours today! https://luth.org/shop/fun-stuff/

The summer issue of American Lutherie is out! See the preview on our website: www.luth.org Join or renew your GAL membership for 2023 and get this and the spring issue right away.

Everyone is welcome to join us this Saturday!

Don't miss our Great and Glorious Festival of Lutherie! The 23rd GAL Convention/Exhibition is July 5-9! Online registration closes this Friday, July 16, so don't delay if you want to stay in the dorms or reserve a table to exhibit your instruments or products. See all the details on our website: https://luth.org/conventions/2023-convention/

Monica will just be back from Spain and sharing about Jose Romanillos on Sunday, July 9, the last day of our 23rd GAL Convention. See everything about the Convention, including the full schedule on our website: https://luth.org/conventions/2023-convention/

Classical Craftsmanship: Accomplished Acoustic Guitar Maker to Participate in International Exhibition | San Clemente Times Monica Esparza, a classical Spanish guitar builder and San Clemente businesswoman who has spent more than two decades constructing acoustic, performance-level guitars, was the only American invited to take part in a luthier exhibition and festival in Spain.

The spirit of sharing, inspired by the GAL!

The Ukulele Guild of Hawaii‘s Spirit of Sharing and Giving Extends Beyond the Islands | Ukulele Magazine The Ukulele Guild of Hawaii is the most far-reaching organization in the ukulele world and includes professional and amateur builders, players, supporters, collectors, historians, and aficionados of ukulele.

The Spring issue of American Lutherie, our first issue of the year for 2023 members, is at the printer. Can't wait to see what's in it? Check out the preview on our website now! www.luth.org

Our Winter 2022 issue, American Lutherie #147, is at the printer, and it's jam packed with so many great articles! You can see the preview on our website now: www.luth.org. Members, watch for it in your mailbox in January.

The Guild is celebrating 50 years of lutherie learning and sharing! Can you name these luthiers who attened our 1980 Convention in San Francisco? Check 'em out on our website and send us your answers! https://luth.org/about-us/history/

The fall issue is our new Anthology Book, Classical Guitars 2 and it will be mailed to members soon. There's fun for everyone with top replacements, design inspiration, and some of our most popular articles ever! See the preview on our website now! www.luth.org

Seems like things are moving slower than molasses (or melting pavement), but the summer issue of American Lutherie is in the mail to members! The preview is on our website now: www.luth.org

Just sent our e-newsletter. Check it out!
https://mailchi.mp/luth/guild-of-american-luthiers-e-newsletter-july2022

Hey Guild members! The summer issue of American Lutherie is at the printer! Check out the preview on our website now: www.luth.org
Not a member for 2022? Join or renew now to get the spring and summer issues ASAP!