[mplpost] Canadian Guitars

[Groovy Mondays]

Hi Rob,

I don't know the answer to your question, but I do have Grit Laskin's email 
address.  It is grit@interlog.com.  His website is www.williamlaskin.com.  
(It's a bit of a history in itself) He was on my radio show a while ago and 
we talked about his marvelous inlays.  He is very knowledgeable and may be 
able to help you out.

I agree with you about the need for a book on Canadian Guitars, as I was 
looking for one myself.  Let me know if you find one.

Jennifer Claveau


>From: Rob Wakelin <rwakelin@correng.com>
>Reply-To: maplepost@icomm.ca
>To: <maplepost@icomm.ca>
>Subject: [mplpost] Canadian Guitars
>Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 09:03:43 -0500
>
>Does anyone know if David Wren is still in the guitar making business?  I
>believe he apprenticed under either Jean Larrivee or Grit Laskin, and the
>his guitars were available at the old Millwheel in downtown Toronto.
>
>On a related note, I wish someone would publish a book on the genealogy of
>the Canadian guitar (if it hasn't yet been done) tracing its evolution from
>Larrivee's early handmade guitars, down through apprentices like Laskin and
>Linda Manzer, with bios on each, and explaining how one guitar maker's
>instruments was different from another.  And also how other guitar makers
>like Oscar Graf fit into the picture.  Of course, the book would have to
>have LOTS of pictures.
>
>Rob Wakelin
>
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