[mplpost] Canadian Guitars

Mon Jan 28 13:53:32 2002

I would like to add my vote for Peter Sawchyn's guitars and mandolins.  I have
been playing one of his guitars for over two decades (yikes!) and I love it
dearly!
   He can be reached via his website at http://www.sawchyn.com
or at:
Sawchyn Guitars
2048 Montague St.
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4T 3J7, Canada

Cheers, Paddy Tutty
Saskatoon, SK
http://www.prairiedruid.net

David Bradstreet wrote:

> Rob
> I don't think David is making guitars anymore but he is at the Twelfth Fret
> (http://www.12fret.com) - as is Gordon Barry who makes spectacular guitars.
> I have ordered a little beauty from Gord - I'll get it in May. Can't wait...
>
> Good idea about gathering info on local guitar makers.
>
> db
> --
> db@davidbradstreet.com
> http://www.davidbradstreet.com
>
> > From: Rob Wakelin <rwakelin@correng.com>
> > Reply-To: maplepost@icomm.ca
> > Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 09:03:43 -0500
> > To: <maplepost@icomm.ca>
> > Subject: [mplpost] Canadian Guitars
> >
> > 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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