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Cygnet Folk Festival January 2007 Celebrating Generations 25 Years of words, music and dance |
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Instrument makers showcase January 2007
It goes without saying that the instruments on show at the Instrument Makers' Expo were, without exception, exquisite, hand-crafted masterworks.
There was almost double the exhibitors this year and the show included Andrew Thom, Arnold Black, Chris vonderBorch, Daniel Brauchli, Gary Rizzolo, Graeme Briton, Graeme McCormack, Harry Wass, John Ackerman, Kevin Potter, Neil Laughlin, Paul Mineur and more. Here's just a small sample to give you a taste of what was on show.
Chris vonderBorch
Chris vonderBorch is the inspiration for, and coordinator of the Instrument Makers' Expo at Cygnet. Chris began the exhibition last year and this year the number of talented Tasmanian craftsmen represented doubled. Chris is not only an accomplished player but also a maker of very fine concertinas.
Daniel Brauchli
Alaskan born Daniel Brauchli is a fulltime luthier from West Launceston and he also was a performer at the '06 festival. He has been playing, designing and building musical instruments for over thirty years. His guitars, mandolins, violins and acoustic lap-steel guitars, combine original acoustic and visual concepts with carbon fiber technology and beautiful Tasmanian timbers.
Gary Rizzolo
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Gary Rizzolo, from Sandy Bay, is a maker of legendary acoustic and electric guitars including the lovely guitar made famous by Cary Lewincamp.
John Ackerman
John Akerman, maker of fine violins, cellos etc, is from Howrah. Many of his instruments feature fine Tassie woods such as Myrtle. He also does some repairs to violins.
Wildor Guitars