Detroit, Losing Population, Makes Plans to Shrink

Detroit, Losing Population, Makes Plans to Shrink - NYTimes.com http://nyti.ms/egQxuz

“It was always this notion that the population of the world continues to grow, and more and more people want to live in cities,” Ms. Winters, 33, said about her courses at the University of Michigan. “The reality is very different. Who knew?”

wired.com: high-end “aged to perfection” instruments

WATERFORD, Michigan — Not everybody wants a shiny new guitar these days. A few connoisseurs want one that looks like it’s taken more abuse than Keith Richards.

Nailing the look and feel of a vintage guitar takes time. Guys like Vince Cunetto and Bill Nash, both known for their high-end “aged to perfection” instruments, make it look easy. It isn’t. Not everyone can craft a relic. Not a convincing one, anyway, that looks like it’s been played hard every night for 40 years.

wired.com : http://bit.ly/arBLnT

Links

SMK Music Works
vinetto.com
nashguitars.com