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April 30, 2008 "Thomas Humphrey Interview "
This week’s edition of CLASSICAL GUITAR ALIVE! features an artist profile of American luthier Thomas Humphrey, who died on April 16, 2008 at the age of 59. In an interview recorded in 2001, Thomas Humphrey discusses his approach and philosophy of guitar-making, and his evolution from a maker of traditional instruments to his radical “Millenium” design, which appeared to him in a dream. One of the world’s leading guitar builders, Thomas Humphrey-made instruments are played by many concertizing classical guitarists.
Public Radio Satellite System uplink: Scarlatti: Sonata K27 Interview: “That’s a very good question… … that sounds like me.” Interview: "I can certainly say that starting in 1970 through 1980, those were really growth years… … in 1982, everything changed and the guitars became a tribute to the old Spanish guitars." Interview: "The dream! The dream!, … … that was it. That was the last time I made a conventional guitar." Interview: "It’s really interesting; if you make guitars, there’s a lot of pressure coming from the outside, and I still to this day say that whoever makes the loudest first string will sell the most number of guitars… … from a very young age, I played the cello, and was very sensitive to the composer." Interview: "A young guitar maker came to me the other day… … unless you find the true path, you cannot walk it." Interview: "This young guy I was talking about came to me and said, ‘So how do I make my guitars better?… … you certainly can’t express yourself as an individual; you can’t develop that personality that Ive been talking about unless you can pinpoint it." |
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