Guild of American Luthiers
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Guild of American Luthiers (GAL) is a nonprofit organization whose focus is to facilitate learning about lutherie: the art, craft, and science of stringed musical instrument building and repair.[1][2]
GAL publishes a quarterly magazine, American Lutherie, entirely devoted to lutherie.[3]
In 2017, GAL held its periodic convention in Tacoma, Washington.[4] As of 2018, the Guild of American Luthiers had more than 3,700 members.[5]
References
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- ^ Daley, Dan (February 2017). "No Matter How You Spell It, Lutherie and MI Retail are a Good Fit". Musical Merchandise Review. Retrieved May 22, 2025 – via EBSCOhost.
- ^ Gluckin, Tzvi (June 12, 2018). "Luthierville, U.S.A: High-End Acoustic Builders by Region". Premier Guitar.