irish school of lutherie
paul doyle
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making musical instruments
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50 years old
Galway, Galway
Ireland
Last Login: 10/16/2009
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| General | history of guitar makers and associated making technology | | Music | all music played on instruments | | Movies | tu les matins du monde, a french film on 1680's music and musician Marin Marais, the red violin, great movie, | | Books | on guitarmaking, donald brosnac started me off so i have all of his, | | Heroes | william gibson dublin 1760 to 1800 thomas perry 1747 to 1818, |
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The Irish School of Lutherie was set up in 1980 to train individuals in instrument construction in a working instrument maker’s factory. It was found that the students learned more from a busy workshop environment than from textbooks or a clinical school atmosphere. at that time only one pupil could attend for the 12-week course due to factory size. Nowadays up to 5 people are catered for at the same time.
Instrument making in the Doyle family started with Paul’s grandfather making violins in 1890 in Westport, Co. Mayo, Ireland.
In 1922 his father Frank, and Frank’s two brothers William (died 1936) and Thomas (died 1959) began making violins. Paul dabbled in electric guitars from 1971-1975 but started seriously in 1976. Paul studied Maccaferri guitar construction under Albert Nibblett in London in 1977, and classical guitar in Tufnell Park.
While living in Manchester, he studied violin/viola construction under Alfred Baker, and Early, Renaissance and Baroque instruments with Northern Renaissance Instruments under Dr Ephraim Segerman!
Paul has done extensive research into instrument construction and is developing new products continually. He has made instruments for customers all over the world, and among these are U2, Hothouse Flowers, Christy Moore, and the Big Geraniums.
The courses can start on the Monday of each week anytime from January to December.
The first two weeks are spent designing the instrument, making moulds and jigs, followed by intensive instruction on building techniques and final varnishing and set up of the completed instrument.
All moulds and completed parts are the property of the student and arrangements must be made for transport of goods home.
Materials are available for most instruments, but in some countries, the wood and fittings can be bought more cheaply. Students are advised when booking to discuss instrument requirements.
Reference books, drawings, video instruction and addresses of suppliers are available, and students can write up any information necessary in their work. There is also a wide range of hand and machine tools available and instruction on safety and use is given.
As the instruction is carried out in a busy workshop, students can see repairs carried out and instruments being made on a day-to-day basis.
Instruments Covered
Guitars, acoustic, classical and Arch top
Dobro, Resonator Guitar
Electric Guitar/Bass
Mandolin,
Mandola,
Mando Cello.
Bouzouki,
Hammered Dulcimer and Appalachian Dulcimer,
Harp, Wire/Gut
Hurdy Gurdy
Early instruments, = Lute, cittern, Gamba, etc.
Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass
Galway is the music capital of Ireland and therefore there are lots of pubs to go to, with every kind of music from Blues to Traditional, Cajun and Rock, can be heard 7 nights a week. If you intend to socialise or go nightclubbing, although great fun, it is not cheap! A pint of Guinness costs €4 and an average dinner costs €10.
The last Friday of the course is presentation night. The students receive their certificate in a local restaurant or bar and friends, wives and husbands are also invited. The instrument is shown and an appraisal given.
I.S.O.L. Irish School of Lutherie
38a Dominick St, Galway Ireland. Telephone / Fax, 353 091 566948.mobile 086 6862037 www.irishschooloflutherie.com
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