Update for Issue 3: Howe-Orme and Rick Turner

August 28th, 2006

In our 3rd issue, Rick Turner wrote a great introduction to Gregg Miner and Bob Devellis’ excellent article about Howe-Orme’s curious mandolin and guitars. In his introduction, Turner mentioned that Howe-Orme’s instruments were a big influence on his own sense of design. Here are a few recent guitars that Turner built that show that influence. “These are custom instruments,” Turner says. “But we are headed toward a standard line of acoustics based on these designs. The necks (except for the cedar/koa) are all tilting as per Howe Orme, the backs have graphite reinforced braces and there are flying buttress braces inside supporting the neck block. I’m also making side soundports a regular thing on this series of guitars. We’ll be showing some standard models at the NAMM show. I guess if Collings can make electrics, I can make acoustics!”-MJS

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