"Hi, fellows,
Stephen, I did make this guitar with plywood sides, in 2000/2001. I steel keep it, in fact, I played it today.
The sides were made of 1.5 mm thick Tola plywood, made of 3 sheets, each of them 0.5 mm thick. The inner sheet has the vein…"
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Luis Motta da Silva
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Profile Information
- Which one of the following describes your involvement in music? (Check all that apply)
- Amateur or recreational musician, Guitar maker
- How many years have you been playing guitar?
- More than 30 years
- Which of these instruments do you own or play?
- Flattop steel-string acoustic guitar, Nylon-string guitar, Bass guitar
- The make and model of your guitar(s) and/or other instruments and gear.
- I make my own guitars (Portuguese guitars, classic, steel-string and others); this gives me the privilege of playing custom-made instruments...
- What type of music do you like to play?
- I use classic guitars mostly to play tangos, boleros, popular waltzes and some classics; I play blues and folk songs in the steel-string; In the portuguese guitar, I play Portuguese folk tunes, some fados and Beatle songs; and I make my own music for those instruments.
- Do you subscribe to or regularly read Acoustic Guitar?
- I don't regularly read Acoustic Guitar
Music
Luis Motta da Silva's Groups
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Coffee House Players
179 members
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Latin Guitar
18 members
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The Business of Guitar
22 members
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"Seagull" Spoken Here ..…
327 members
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Protest Music Revisited
29 members
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Old Folkies
56 members
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Classical Cognoscenti
129 members
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UKULELE PLAYERS
72 members
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Fingerstyle players
945 members
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Guitar Makers
137 members
Luis Motta da Silva
What's really important...
I was taught that the important thing about people is not how they look like, but how they are inside. With guitars it's pretty much the same, you know - that's why they're almost human. Well, this is my classic guitar (before I glued the back): nothing to hide, obviously made of blood, sweat and tears - and much love. She can be seen, and heard, in some of the videos I posted below...
Luis Motta da Silva's Videos
Luis Motta da Silva's Photos
Clave de lua
Added December 31, 2010 at 11:15am
Steel-string guitars
Added May 31, 2010 at 4:48pm
Mandolins & Mandolas
Added May 31, 2010 at 4:17pm
Portuguese Guitars
Added May 31, 2010 at 3:35pm 4 Comments
Classic Guitars
Added May 31, 2010 at 3:25pm 1 Comment
Latest Activity
Luis Motta da Silva commented on Lon Milo DuQuette's video
Lon Milo DuQuette "Bernice" Live at "One Take @ Wandering Star Studios
"Sweet, sweet, three times sweet!"
Luis Motta da Silva replied to Luis Motta da Silva's discussion Inlays. How to? in the group Guitar Makers"Fantastic, Michael! I guess it takes practice to get tat skill, but it seems a very good idea. I'll take good notice of that..."
Comment Wall (104 comments)
- At 10:43am on May 6, 2013,
Michael S. Jackson said… - I'm honored, Luis. Take care - m
- At 8:42am on December 31, 2012,
Mike Nepper said… Luis, thank you. Not to worry about the guitars over the fireplace. They are in no danger, since they only decorations - not very good guitars, and also, we almost never make a fire!
- At 9:28am on September 14, 2012,
Phil Manuel said…
Luis, I really love your music, such depth of emotion and feeling. What a talented individual you are. Making such beautiful instruments, and playing them so well. We are fortunate to have you in the community. Thanks for sharing.
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