Ervin Somogyi: The Responsive Guitar - featuring Guitarist / Composer Steve Erquiaga
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Uploaded by StudioGalli on Feb 5, 2009
What makes a truly exceptional hand made steel string guitar really 'sing' is how the sound box is worked by a master. Veteran luthier Ervin Somogyi is highlighted in this short film about his work and his new books, "The Responsive Guitar" and "Making The Responsive Guitar", available from Luthiers Press in June of 2009.
With more than 40 years experience in Berkeley, California as one of America's finest hand made steel string guitar builders, Somogyi is at his best -- in sound, finish and design. A rare musical glimpse into the workshop of one of America's most respected hand guitar builders, Ervin Somogyi. Original music "If Dreams Could Dance" and "Under the Tuscan Sun" composed and performed on a Somogyi guitar by guitarist Steve Erquiaga, available from his album, Café Paradiso.
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Excellent video of an amazing Craftsman/Luthier no doubt. His shirt resemlbes the inlayed guitar at 5:40....lol!
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Hope i'm lucky enough to make a Somogyi guitar mine one day!
Trully pieces of art,both estheticaly and tonally too.
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would your brother be intersted in building an instrument for me? :)
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look at that guitar at 5:40
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Just breathtaking artistry. This is a true MAESTRO!!
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although a player, I am gonna check his book on how the guitar ticks, how the parts contribute, how they can be shaped for sound. BTW, did you notice that Mr Somogyi plays very well himself?
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your a lucky man
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I own a Somogyi om guitar and it is truly a work of art. Nothing else compares. He is the master of tone! The guitar is also the best playing that I've owned. Just love it!
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This video is the first i've ever heard of Ervin, and I must say, that was beautiful. Excellent video. Excellent guitars. Excellent talent behind these beautiful works of art.
teroxc 2 years ago 5
Dr. Somogyi, I first heard about you back in the early 80's, when Windham Hill guitarists were heralding a great leap forward in acoustic guitar music, and many of them came to you for instruments that had the expansive brilliance to bring these new musics into the light of day. You set me on my path to become a luthier. You've been my mentor and teacher ever since then, albeit at a distance. You are a great gift to us all. I wish you the very best of good fortune, Sir. -edwinson
Cminor7sus4 2 years ago 3