Obit: luthier/inlay master Larry Sifel (May 2006)

Subject: Obit: Larry Sifel
From: GUEST,saulgoldie
Date: 14 May 06 - 12:16 PM

Inlay master extraordinaire and luthier:

http://somdnews.com/stories/051206/enteobi173331_32117.shtml

Subject: RE: Obit: Larry Sifel
From: Bill D
Date: 14 May 06 - 12:39 PM

oh, sad news indeed. Larry used to exhibit at our local festival in Glen Echo, MD. I have an inlaid belt buckle he made of a dulcimer, done in Mother-of-Pearl with the strings & frets all carefully etched in. Larry was a good, pleasant, talented guy.

Condolences to any family and friends who may read this.

Subject: RE: Obit: Larry Sifel
From: Nancy King
Date: 14 May 06 - 12:51 PM

I am very sad to hear this. Larry's work was absolutely beautiful, and this is a great loss.

Nancy

Subject: RE: Obit: luthier/inlay master Larry Sifel (May 2006)
From: GUEST,Art Thieme
Date: 14 May 06 - 11:09 PM

Very sad indeed. My condolences to the family.

Art

Subject: RE: Obit: luthier/inlay master Larry Sifel (May 20
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 22 May 06 - 05:03 PM

There's an absolutely beautiful remembrance written by Greg Artzner of Magpie, who plays a beautiful Sifel guitar:

http://pearlworks.com/

Dan Schatz

Subject: RE: Obit: luthier/inlay master Larry Sifel (May 2006)
From: GUEST,caryl p weiss
Date: 21 Jun 06 - 05:35 PM

How sad it was to hear of the passing of one of the world's greatest pearl and abalone artisans, and a great guy, too. Larry did the exquisite inlays on two guitars of mine--a 1980 Gurian (with a modified Whyte Ladie pattern), and a custom-built Ovation 12-string. His attention to detail was unparalleled, and his patience with crazy musician equalled that of Job. He will be sorely missed.
Caryl P. Weiss