Hi, Folks: What are the legal restrictions--if any--about posting a reproduction of the scales, etc., published by Jose Luis Lopategui? I see that his music is...
... I think copyright duration is about 70 years from the last published copyright date. Anything before that is PUBLIC DOMAIN, and anything after that is...
This guitar is has come down from $5,000 to $3,900: <http://tinyurl.com/z8fgj> There are also some links to additional photos of both the 10- and an 8-string...
Stephen, I heard that Jose Luis Lopategui passed away about 4 yrs ago. I did find a book of his listed on SheetMusicPlus.com. I ordered it today. Introduccion...
Hi David: He seems to have recorded an LP as well, according to 2 different entries for him on a Google search: JOSE LUIS LOPATEGUI SPANISH GUITAR MUSIC-16TH...
Speaking of CDs: The Assad duo was in town here over the weekend, and in a program that was very much influenced by Jazz music a couple of standout pieces were...
Hello Perf, Many thanks for the the name of the conductor. My reason for asking was that I wondered if it was the same as on my early recording, Atahualfa...
Hi Stephen I do have it on casette. It has Yepes arrangment of the Sanz pieces, some Mudarra, etc. It is in my car and my son has it today, I can check when...
Hi, Folks: I had a photo shoot yesterday, and I did several shots to display the strap. I do not have the CD back, this will happen soon, but here is a shot of...
Hi, In -98 I bought an 8-string Lacôte replica made by Gary Southwell in -89. It's not an exact replica, but more like made in the same style of Lacôte. I...
I just remembered I made one test recording with the guitar couple of weeks ago. It's a clip from Les Soirees d'Auteuil by N.Coste, op.23. Uploaded it in the...
Jouni, Very pretty guitar. I immediately recognized that soundclip as the same Coste piece that Pierre Trembley played. I love that piece. I know it has...
Yes, the basses are normally tuned to C and D, but on Mertz's pieces I have also used other tunings, like A and D, or B and D, depending on the piece. 8 ...
Hi, Folks: Does anyone have any sound comparison feedback to offer regarding the alternate designs? For example, Amalia, first used in concert by the late...
Hi, Folks: Well, as soon as I send a down payment to get back one of my old Bernabe 10-strings, I have possibly come across the sale of one of Narciso Yepes's...
... Please tell us more!!! How many Bernabe's did Maestro Yepes have? Did he have a main one and several back-ups? Any idea which one this is? Do you know if...
Here is an article from the website of Jazz guitarist Robert Conti: <http://www.robertconti.com/8string/8string.htm> It is interesting because it shows a...
Hi, Stephen, Folks: The Yepes guitar is not officially on the market, but it may be in July. As such, I cannot have the owner deluged with requests, especially...
It seems like the production 8-string was very short-lived: <http://www.visionmusic.com/interview.html> They made only 300 of them and then discontinued the...
Hi, Folks: Here is a reply I sent to an off-list inquiry. I post it on our site because I felt that the information might be of interest to other 10-string...