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New flamenco guitar building course
Registration for the flamenco guitar building course organized by Solera Flamenca and Maderas Barber is now open. Throughout this post we will tell you the first details of what will undoubtedly be a great experience for those who want to build their first guitar and also for those experienced luthiers looking to improve their building technique.
New space for research and development of products for luthiers
Maderas Barber is committed to innovation as a strategy for the growth of the handcrafted guitar market and products for luthiers.
Malaysian Blackwood, the new tonewood by Maderas Barber
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.
Blackwood: The wood of the Bagpipe and Clarinet
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.
What are the qualities of European Spruce?
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.
Chip carving, the wood carving technique that sets a trend
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.
The perfect tuning of Jose Manuel Gil´s Galician Bagpipes
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.
Martin Guitars and Maderas Barber team up for a Custom Shop series using the highly prized Dalbergia nigra
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.
Titebond, the glue par excellence
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.
How to clean a guitar: essential tips to keep it in perfect condition
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.
