Posted in: "2023"

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  New space for research and development of products for luthiers

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  Maderas Barber is committed to innovation as a strategy for the growth of the handcrafted guitar market and products for luthiers.

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  Malaysian Blackwood, the new tonewood by Maderas Barber

  Posted in: Tonewoods and other products

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  Malaysian Blackwood is the new guitar tonewood we have added to our catalog. This tonewood seeks to position itself as a product of distinction for guitar builders.

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  Blackwood: The wood of the Bagpipe and Clarinet

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  Blackwood is the wood of choice for wind instrument luthiers all over the world. Bagpipes, clarinets, oboes, bassoons? find out all the details about this wood in this post.

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  What are the qualities of European Spruce?

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  In conjunction with Alpine Spruce, Bearclaw and New Moon Spruce varieties, European Spruce is undoubtedly the best choice for top construction. While this is a tradition from bowed instruments, European Spruce has also established itself as a quality standard for the top of the Classical, Flamenco or Acoustic Guitar. 

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  Chip carving, the wood carving technique that sets a trend

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  Bernat Mercader is a specialist in Chip Carving, a wood carving technique that has gained the acceptance of a large number of new fans. Find out all the details in the interview we have conducted with him and be encouraged to enter this exciting world of craftsmanship.

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  The perfect tuning of Jose Manuel Gil´s Galician Bagpipes

  Posted in: Getting to know the leaders in the luthery industry

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  The builder of Galician Bagpipes granted us an incredible interview. We discussed the harmony of the bagpipe, its woods, and the history of an instrument that has traveled across Europe for centuries.

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  Martin Guitars and Maderas Barber team up for a Custom Shop series using the highly prized Dalbergia nigra

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  Martin Guitars will build a Custom Shop series with our treasured Dalbergia nigra (Brazilian Rosewood). We have recently had the opportunity to meet and interview Mike Dickinson, representative of Martin Guitars. During the interview, Mike highlighted the unique quality of our woods and Martin Guitars' commitment to sustainability.

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  Titebond, the glue par excellence

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  Do you know the possibilities of Titebond wood glue? Visit our article and learn about the different varieties of the glue most used by luthiers all over the world.

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  How to clean a guitar: essential tips to keep it in perfect condition

  Posted in: Tips and tricks

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  In this article we talk about the daily cleaning and care tasks for your guitar, those small actions that we must do before and after playing, so that the instrument does not deteriorate with its daily use.

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  Subfretboard: the revolutionary solution for improving the sound of electric guitars

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  The subfretboard, according to its inventor, gives the guitar, above all, more balance between the strings. "It completely balances the volume between all the strings and it's a matter of the resonance of the string being played on the fret itself, and that resonance goes through the whole piece." 

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  X Wood Summit: the annual meeting in Pravia for lathe and wood carving enthusiasts.

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  If you are a lover of lathe and wood carving, you can not miss the X edition of the Wood Summit! The event, to which we are partners, is organized by the City Council of Pravia and the Association of Friends of Wood Les Forgaxes. Save the dates: April 21, 22 and 23, 2023 at the Institute of Pravia.

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  Brazilian Rosewood, The Most Desired Wood | Maderas Barber

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  Brazilian Rosewood is one of the most desired woods for musical instruments, and has an almost mythical status in the world of guitar building. Learn more in this article.

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