This study uses a general history overview of luthiery that provide the reader with a basic understanding of construction techniques and terminology as a point of departure.From the outset the lack of consensus over and ideal or desire construcction technique is highlighted.Howeber Torres is credited with the stablishing of a perceived Spanish tradition of guitar construction acknowledged as the “father” of modern guitar.This will serve as a basic framework in which a discussion of six prominet past and present internationals luthiers can occur (…)
By Rudi Bower
an historic hermeneutic critique luthier south africa guitar builders
http://www.nmmu.ac.za/documents/theses/Rudi%20Bower.pdf
