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Documentary Debut: Promo Clip

admin @ December 11, 2009 # No Comment Yet

For now, from our Documentary - here is the sample footage/promo piece put together by our Camera/Director of Photography. The music is supplied by Sigur Ros alum Jonsi and Alex from ‘the Riceboy Sleeps’ release (info: “Iceland’s Jon Thor Birgisson (the ethereal-voiced lead singer and frontman of Sigur Rós) and his boyfriend Alex Somers (a member of the band Parachutes and the designer of much of the graphic contact for Sigur Rós’ albums)” source: http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll )

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Technology: Groundbreaking Canadian Guitar Maker Strikes Chord Internationally

admin @ August 26, 2009 # No Comment Yet

Peter Swanson of Dagmar Custom Guitars is making waves around the world with his revolutionary new approach to guitar making. Join us as we speak with Peter and marvel at the ingenuity of this young luthier.

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Dagmar Custom Guitars - Special Presentation/Preview

admin @ August 18, 2009 # No Comment Yet

Join us on Tues., August 19 as we interview Peter Swanson - the mastermind behind Dagmar Custom Guitars - featured in their debut at the Montreal Guitar Show among many of the world’s prime luthiers!

At about 2 pm-ish, we’ll take you though a tour of Dagmar’s workshop, talk to Peter about his creations and designs - and the interesting things in store for Dagmar Custom Guitars . This includes Queen’s University’s use of Peter’s Guitar Designs in a project they have underway using Fiber Optic Technology to take the piezomagnetic pickup well into the future!

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