Orfeo Magazine, 11-15

"It was my vocation as a photographer and my passion for the classical guitar that inspired me to create, three years ago now, our magazine. I wanted it to be a magazine of elegance, one that would pay tribute to guitar-makers, as well as to the history of the instrument and its cultural milieu. The very first issue of Orfeo came out in February 2013 and was only ever intended to appear as an Internet magazine, available for free so as to ensure easy access for aficionados everywhere. The compliments and, in particular, the numerous requests that poured in have led me to envisage a printed version of the magazine, since many readers of Orfeo lament the difficulties involved with reading it on a screen, slow download speeds sometimes hindering access to the pages, and the fact that it cannot be enjoyed anywhere, anytime, unless the reader is in front of a computer or tablet. So now you have the possibility to order a book, encompassing the first five editions of Orfeo Magazine, which will be available, from now on, in two different formats: a free digital version on the Internet; and also in hard copy. Many thanks for all your encouragement." - Alberto Martinez

Contents

N° 11 - England

The guitar in England

Paul Fischer, David Rubio’s successor

Christopher Dean, custodian of tradition

Kevin Aram, an eclectic luthier

Gary Southwell, out of love for the old masters

Michael Gee, a luthier with a sweet tooth

David Rodgers: only the best will do

N° 12 - Belgium

The lutherie center of Puurs

Leonardo Guitar Research Project

Acoustics Laboratory, Le Mans University

Crelicam Project: producing ebony responsibly

Walter Verreydt

Karel Dedain

Mark Peirelinck, guitars and horses

N° 13 - Italy

Gabriele Lodi, in search of balance

Enrico Bottelli, rosette lover

Val di Fiemme, “Il Bosco che suona”

Paolo Coriani, from hurdy-gurdy to guitar

Mimmo Peruffo, Stringmaster

N° 14 - Germany

Markneukirchen, the town of music

Villa Merz

The Musical Instrument Museum of Markneukirchenn

C. F. Martin, from Markneukirchen to America

Richard Jacob “ Weissgerber ”, the unknown master

Armin & Mario Gropp, the successors

Angela Waltner, between Torres and Weissgerber

Joachim Schneider’s workshop

N° 15 - Japan

Classical Guitar in Japan

Masaki Sakurai

Kojiro Nejime

Kaoru Ono

Masahiro Tanabe

Aura Guitar Shop

Daisuke Kuriyama, Marín Nejime, Yuichi Shimizu

Japanese tools