As a luthier, i come down on the side of dan erlewine on this issue. This custom guitar was used on industrial disease during the love over gold tour 19821983 and brothers in arms tour 1986. Although quite small it sounds good and is easy to play. Now a leading guitar builder and repairman, dan s creations include albert kings famous inlaid flying v guitar, and a custom model for jerry garcia. May erlewine is a musician from big rapids, michigan. On the erlewine guitars site they also talk about the erlewine automatic and they mention. She sings and plays the guitar, piano, violin, and other instruments. Alexandra linette erlewine, daughter of duane and dana erlewine of st. Vacuum tube update with mike kropotkin 15 the ventilator. Mark erlewine moved his shop from ann arbor, michigan to austin, texas in 1974 and has been an integral part of supporting the local music scene ever since. Perhaps best known for founding amg, the allmusic guide, allmovie guide, allgame guide, classic rock posters guide, and other large internet sites, erlewine is also an expert photographer, author some 35 books, lecturer, and counselor. From cleaning and care to wiring and pickup replacement to set up, this book contains pretty much everything you need. Professional techniques for fender, gibson or martinstyle guitars dan erlewines nut making stepbystep dans new dvd makes a tricky job much easier.
While he was a student, he worked at the student radio station, wcbn fm 88. In 1840 there was 1 erlewine family living in ohio. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover marks. Everyone should watch these and learn,youll also know what to look for in a guitar tech when you need someone to do the stuff thats beyond our skill.
Shows journal wares patreon epk songs contact sign in my account. The erlewine family name was found in the usa between 1840 and 1920. May erlewine a new record by may erlewine kickstarter. Albert kings lucy built by dan erlewine discussion in guitars in general started by funkometer, dec 16, 2014. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. The guitar player repair guide was the book we were all waiting for and finally got. Professional techniques for fender, gibson or martinstyle guitars dan erlewine s nut making stepbystep dan s new dvd makes a tricky job much easier. The quality and fit and finish equal anything ive ever seen, just fabulous. The lazer guitar he builds is johnny winters main guitar. Thanks to roland vink for useful comments, which i have appended with the tag rvink.
Dan erlewine advanced fretting volume 1 download faststrings. He has also built and repaired guitars for luther allison, mike bloomfield, ted nugent, and other top. The harvard independent im going to have file may beside all my nanci griffith cds because these two women are gold. When i was first collecting a few tools and doing my first fret mill on a coffee table, i bought the second edition, signed by dan erlewine, from mark erlewines shop in austin tx around 1993. In 2001 he produced dan erlewine s guitar shop an allnew dvd series on the same subjects.
Dan erlewine guitar set upmaintenance les paul custom vol1 cd1. Thursday, august 25, 2016 dan erlewine has worked on an awful lot of famous guitars, some of which have been strummed by. Setup and adjustment techniques are detailed stepbystep, and lots of dans trade secrets are revealed along the way. If you are talking about electric guitars, mark erlewine is the person with whom you should speak. The untold story report prolific guitar dan erlewine repair. As soon as the third edition showed up i bought that too. This was about 50% of all the recorded erlewines in the usa. A luthier with more than 40 years of experience, erlewines philosophy is that he can create the guitar of your dreams. The band originally consisted of michael erlewine lead singer, harmonica, dan erlewine lead guitar, robert sheff keyboards, robert vinopal bass, and michael spider wynn drums. He an his brither dan foondit a blues baund cried the prime movers, which regularly played chicago. I cant be the only person whos tired of seeing the same its hard to make a chord, ive been playing for a day and a half threads pop up. Jun 25, 2014 he is mark erlewine, owner of erlewine guitars.
Dan was also the monthly repair columnist for guitar player magazine for fifteen years, and a. Dan erlewines guitar player repair guide is, perhaps, the penultimate resources for folks wanting to clean, repair or hot rod their guitars. Join facebook to connect with dan erlewine and others you may know. Dan erlewine has made his living as a guitar repairman and builder since 1963, when he apprenticed at the herb david guitar studio in ann arbor, michigan. I have struggled for words to describe him, the best i can come up with is over achiever. Advanced fretting will teach you how to do professionallevel work on tricky fret jobs. Created with love for the beating hearts of the world. The erlewine one really wouldnt be confused with a gibson because it had a les paul type headstock and other differences. Its the guitar repair bible as far as im concerned. She is also a songwriter, with over 15 albums of original work published. The untold story behind the most prolific guitar repair authority of our time, plus dans tips on making your axe play and sound great. May erlewine is a michigan based singer songwriter and a member of the earthwork music collective. It was a totally comprehensive, allinclusive encyclopedia of everything that you needed to know to build or repair guitars. After completing his apprenticeship, mark and dan became partners, and mark bought the business outright in 1972 when dan decided to take a fulltime position with herb david guitar studio.
Youll see how to do professional work on gibsons, fenders and martins, three very different types of nut work. In 1984 dan produced dan erlewines guitar hospital a sevenvolume series of videotapes on guitar repair, maintenance, and setup. May erlewine has the sort of soulbaring voice that moves the alan lomaxes of the world to abandon the ivory tower for the back roads of rural america. Erlewine guitars isnt a massive factory operation that can pay artists to endorse their instruments, so when a legendary guitarist like johnny winter gives his stamp of approval to the erlewine. Im going to have file may beside all my nanci griffith cds because these two women are gold. All procedures are marked with the appropriate level of skill needed to succeed. We liked the way mark knopfler used the erlewine automatic for that famous starting riff on. The prime movers were an american blues band based in ann arbor, michigan, united states, which was formed in 1965.
Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of erlewine families in 1840. Founder of matrix software, the heart center astrological library, act. Dan erlewines book for setups why all the love and. Marks been triggers caretaker for ages, and he gives us the inside scoop on. His wiki page lists musician, astrologer and entrepreneur as his occupations. Back in 1984 i started teaching guitar repair on videotape. The guitar was refretted by erlewines cousin mark, in texas in the late 1970s or. Dan erlewine teaches you everything you need to know about choosing, using and improving any electric guitar. It has grown from her experience as a child, homeschooled and surrounded by music, and as a teenager, when she hitchhiked across.
Along the way it has alot of good tips on tools, cleaning, maintenance, etc. In 2001 he produced dan erlewines guitar shop an allnew dvd series on the same subjects. Follow may erlewines instagram account to see all 482 of their photos and videos. Mark uses first rate hardware and the build quailty is very good. Erlewine is a small, neighborhood school tucked away in the quiet community of college greens east near the american river.
May erlewine born may, 1983 is a musician from big rapids, michigan. The most erlewine families were found in the usa in 1880. Follow may erlewine s instagram account to see all 482 of their photos and videos. With basic tools and simple skills, you can do excellent fretwork. Since 1969, erlewine guitars has been the name in guitar repairs and custom guitars for the most demanding of professional players as well as the casual hobbyist. As a muisicker, he wis active in the michigan fowk scene in the late 1950s an early 1960s. Stephen erlewine, np is a nurse practitioner in atlanta, tx.
Back in 1979, when cool kids never had the time, mark erlewine was busy designing the chiquita travel guitar with a little help from billy gibbons. In 1961 he hitchhiked wi bob dylan, an haed traveled tae greenwich village, venice, californie an san francisco. Dan erlewines dvd library is a guitar repair school in eleven volumes. Albert kings lucy built by dan erlewine the gear page. May erlewine is raising funds for may erlewine a new record on kickstarter. It is available in any color, and it is neck through construction. Fret work step by step stewartmacdonald shopguide series. Dan erlewine s latest book this book is intended to encourage players to not be afraid of adjusting and tinkering with their guitars. Fret work step by step stewartmacdonald shopguide series book. Mark erlewine began playing music when he was 6 years old and continues to play pedal steel guitar today.
How to setup, maintain, and repair electrics and acoustics, how to make your electric guitar play great the electric guitar owners manual, and a series of comprehensive videos on repair and set ups avail. This collection of information is respectfully dedicated to the lensmen from whom i learned a lot of what i know. Michael erlewine is a leading astrologer but this is just one of his many achievements. The book is 316 pages of useful techniques, tricks and tips about working on guitars. Michael erlewine is an awardwinning archivist of popular culture and renowned astrologer.
Lucy is the name given to the gibson flying v and a series of copies owned by blues guitarist. Dan erlewines book for setups why all the love and referrals. May erlewine born may, 1983 is an american musician from big rapids, michigan. Mark erlewine shares a closeup look at the famous hole in the top. She is also a songwriter, with over 15 albums of original work published since the beginning of her career, in the early 2000s. The second lucy was made by luthier dan erlewine, who had seen king when the latter. May 16, 2019 may erlewine is raising funds for may erlewine a new record on kickstarter. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. We liked the way mark knopfler used the erlewine automatic for that famous starting riff on dire straits industrial disease. View mark erlewines profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. When i was first collecting a few tools and doing my first fret mill on a coffee table, i bought the second edition, signed by dan erlewine, from mark erlewine s shop in austin tx around 1993. This video lesson covers all of the information youd get if you could train.
A luthier with more than 40 years of experience, erlewine s philosophy is that he can create the guitar of your dreams. In the decades since, im amazed by how many luthiers tell me they got started in the business with the help of these lessons. Professor erlewine holds graduate degrees from boston college m. Dan erlewine began playing guitars and tearing them apart in 1960, and never stopped. The untold story report prolific guitar dan erlewine. Recovering a religion of reason with indiana university press. May erlewine is a contemporary folk singer and songwriter based in michigan whose pastoral, socially conscious music has won a sizable and growing following throughout the midwest and beyond. Quickly compare more nurse practitioners in your area. In 1984 dan produced dan erlewine s guitar hospital a sevenvolume series of videotapes on guitar repair, maintenance, and setup.
It was a totally comprehensive, allinclusive encyclopedia of everything that you needed to know to. This photoillustrated book is filled with valuable information for guitarists and guitar technicians alike. Stephen thomas erlewine otherwise known as tom erlewine has been at all music guide since its inception in 1991. He first started working on guitars in 1969 when he apprenticed as a luthier to his cousin, dan erlewine, owner of a guitar shop in ann arbor, michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded erlewine s in the usa. Erlewine attended college at the university of michigan, where he majored in english. Aforgotten for now relic gets its due and a mojo makeover.
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