Greetings to all the assorted pluckers perusing this list.
This is a promotional note, but I have no interest in this except the
well-being of my luthier.
My local luthier has repaired, rebuilt or set up every instrument I own,
ranging from multiple lutes, 19th-century guitars, modern classical guitars,
theorboes, and more. During the 10 years that I ran a classical guitar store
here in St. Louis, he worked on everything from clunkers to hand-crafted
masterpieces. Always spectacular work, always reasonably priced.
Several months ago he built a case for the Lundberg lute owned by one of the
university music departments for which I teach. Hand-crafted wooden hinges,
dovetail joints throughout, hand-carved case handle--a work of art. When I
asked if he would make cases for a couple of my mid-19th-century guitars
that had no good cases, he agreed. Took him a week for each case. He
apparently has a stash of very nice old pine from a 100-year-old convent
that burned down some years ago.
Anyway--he's willing to consider orders for these custom cases. Prices for a
guitar case would probably be in the $250-300 price range plus shipping. A
lute case will probably start around $400-450 plus shipping. These prices
are only my estimates--Rich wold have to make final determination on costs.
I can email pictures of the guitar cases if anyone is interested. I expect
to see the lute student who has the lute case later this week--I'll try to
remember to take pictures.
I'm no longer in the business of selling instruments or cases and have no
financial interest in my luthier's work or business. He just does great work
and is willing to consider some special orders.
Be in touch if you'd like to see picture.
All the best,
jeff
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