Here’s another glimpse into my process of creation. After my successes with the Grand Piano and Red Violin II, I was searching for the next project. I was at a friend’s house and saw her guitar sitting on a shelf. Perfect! The guitar was the first instrument I learned to play.
Before starting to construct my version of the instrument, I spent several days researching guitars to see how they are made. For this piece, I wanted the instrument to actually be playable with real strings. So, I needed to engineer the piece to be strong enough to support the taut strings. |
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(Note: This piece was on display at the Art-A-Fair Festival in Laguna Beach, California. Over the summer, many musicians perform for the patrons of this art show. I have allowed a privileged few to play my guitar and professional hands have actually been able to elicit sounds that could be construed as music. Unfortunately, the joint where the neck meets the body can bend inward giving the guitar a "wa-wa" sound. Although, I suppose that could be considered a feature.)
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