Links
Forums
- The Musical Instrument Makers Forum (MIMF), mimf.com
- Instrument repair techniques of Frank Ford, frets.com
- The Unofficial Martin Guitar Forum, umgf.com
Woodcraft Discount
BRL Members (with card) receive a 10% discount on purchases in the Roanoke Woodcraft store (some exceptions apply).
Members' Sites
- Chet Dickerson chetsfrets.com
- Woody McKenzie mckenziemusic.com
- Larry Sakayama www.blackwaterriverguitars.com
Friends of BRL
- Greg Trafidlo - singer/songwriter/producer, www.gregtrafidlo.com
- Mike Mitchell - singer/songwriter, www.mikemitchellmusic.com
- Elizabeth Ryland Mears - Glass and Mixed Media artist www.elizabethmears.com/index.html
- Southwest VA Songwriters Association www.svsasongs.com
Blue Ridge Luthiers - Links to Resources
Suppliers - Wood, parts, tools
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Old World tonewood - European and Eastern North American tonewoods
www.oldworldtonewood.com
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Crooked Road Hardwoods - Specializing in Luthier Tonewoods
crookedroadhardwoods.com/
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Blues Creek Guitars
Acoustic Guitar Kits and Luthier Supplies, Online Instructional Videos www.bluescreekguitars.com/
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Guitar Strings and Beyond
All kinds of strings and great prices www.stringsandbeyond.com
- Stewart MacDonald (Stewmac)
Everything for building and repairing stringed instruments!
stewmac.com
- Luthiers Mercantile International, Inc. (LMII)
Wood, Tools & Supplies for the Guitar Builder
lmii.com
- Allied Lutherie
Tonewood and Supplies for the Guitar Builder
www.alliedlutherie.com
- Adirondack Spruce and Parts
Adirondack spruce and figured hardwoods for every luthier’s needs.
www.adirondackspruceandparts.ca
- RC Tonewoods
Your source for fine tonewoods.
www.rctonewoods.com
- Hibdon Hardwood
Direct Importers of Exotic Wood
www.hibdonhardwood.com
- Pacific Coast Woods
Supplying woods for musical instruments, furniture, cabinets, boat building, architectural features and turning.
www.pacificcoastwoods.net
- Inlay Banding
Decorative inlay banding, veneers, small router bits and more.
inlaybanding.com/
- Windy Hill Stringworks (Mike Mears)
Guitars/ukes/violins/mandolins and parts www.windyhillstringworks.com
- Lynchburg Hardwoods (owned and operated by Larry Cagle) -
Domestic and exotic hardwoods and wood prep services: 434-239-1344,
ljcagle@comcast.net
Blue Ridge Luthiers Links
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Blue Ridge Luthiers on Lynchburg Live
Segment 1, Segment 2, Segment 3
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Larry Sakayama's Dulcimer wins 2nd place in
Fine Woodworking's "Scraptacular" Contest.
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Woody McKenzie's Alien Dulcimer is on the
Unusual Instruments site.
Hear it and see it's eyes light up on YouTube.
Other Interesting Stuff
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Guitar Action
- Guitar Answer Guy - Guitar Action – What’s a Good String Height?
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Remaking old guitars
- Scott Baxendale is ‘Remanufacturing’ Old Harmony and Kay Guitars
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Battle of the Bulge.pdf
- Repairing the belly bulge on a Gibson Nick Lucas guitar
- Lane Guitars - Wayne Henderson Shop Tour
http://laneguitars.blogspot.com/2010/04/wayne-henderson-shop-tour_08.html
- Reverse Tension Guitars
http://www.rtguitar.com
- Music Games
https://starsandcatz.com/learn/music/games/
- The Guitar Junky
https://www.theguitarjunky.com/