David's Links

David Ziegele -- Fingerstyle Guitar

Here are some links to websites related to my products or that I just like to visit:

Allen St. John, author of the excellent book on Wayne Henderson, Clapton's Guitar, as well as several other books. Allen is an avid and knowledgeable collector of vintage Martin and Gibson guitars and also writes a weekly sports column for the Wall Street Journal.

Wayne C. Henderson Music Festival and Guitar Competition -- great music in a beautiful setting.

Junior Appalachian Musicians -- introduces Appalachian kids to the traditional music of their region. Helps preserve the Appalachian Mountain culture while providing positive activities for under-served youth.

Unofficial Martin Guitar Forum (UMGF) -- read and contribute information about guitars built by C.F. Martin & Company.

The Woodshed forum at the website of Stefan Grossman's Guitar Workshop.

Elderly Instruments -- new and vintage instruments, accessories, books, CDs

Laurence Wexer, Ltd. -- fine vintage instruments

Gruhn Guitars -- new and vintage instruments, accessories, and books

Lark Street Music -- new and used guitars and other stringed instruments

Henkes & Blazer -- guitar builders, repairmen, and vintage instrument dealers

Antique Vintage Guitars Collectors Info -- great info source, pulled together by a private collector

Martin Production Chart -- Here's an interesting chart of Martin guitar's production from 1898 to 2007, with the "Golden Era" highlighted. Thanks to Frank Ford from Gryphon Stringed Instruments in Palo Alto, CA for developing and sharing this chart.

Temporary sound clips:

Ry Cooder: Solo from Get Rhythm

Dark End of the Street (excerpt from Boomer's Story)

Michael Bloomfield: Acoustic ragtime/jazz medley (intro only)

Brandi Carlile on etown: Into the Mystic (w/ Marc Cohn)

Cattle Call yodel

Larry Johnson: Cookbook mp3

Cookbook tab in pdf

Maria Muldaur: Any Old Time (stereo)

Any Old Time Right Channel (Ry Cooder acoustic guitar part)

John Miller: Jalapenos (excerpt) + *

Lady Be Good (excerpt)