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Founded in 2007 to provide the musical community with a standard of work and expertise upon which it could depend. Members include some of the finest makers, dealers, and restorers in the North Eastern United States and Canada. The Guild has relaxed requirements for membership. Aside from submitting an example of his or her work for review, a prospective member must have at least two years of experience in the profession -- including a few years of informal apprenticeship and training in aspects of the making, repair, and restoration of fine instruments and bows.
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If you sign up as a NEGAL member today, your first year's membership will be free (a $275 value).
Members receive the quarterly NEGAL newsletter, contest winners are featured in the Fall issue with picture, and will also be featured on the website and all other areas. Members receive their own page on the NEGAL website (under construction). There's lots more. Click here to send us an email with your name, address, phone number, website and we will be in touch. Thank you!
CONTACT US
Adam R. Sweet - NEGAL President, guild member
708 Federal St
Belchertown, MA 01007 USA
(413) 351-2261 phone
www.negal.org
[email protected]

My Interests

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The Guild has designed programs to help develop the technical skills and knowledge of the membership through seminars and regular meeting events. In addition, the Guild sponsors exhibitions as a forum for makers, musicians and the general public to meet and exchange information regarding instruments and the performing arts.

To that end, the Guild is seeking members in the trade: luthiers, musicians, suppliers, bow makers.

Our Code

The conduct toward which members of the Northeast Guild of Archetiers & Luthiers (NEGAL) shall strive is outlined in the following general principles.

1. Professional Standards - A member of the Guild shall maintain universally high technical standards and strive constantly to improve his or her competence and the quality of his or her services.
2. Objectivity And Integrity - A member of the Guild shall maintain his or her objectivity and integrity and be independent of those he or she serves. Objectivity refers to the ability of maintaining an impartial attitude to all matters under review. Integrity is an element of character which is fundamental to a client's reliance on a member of the Guild. While neither of these qualities is precisely measurable, the profession holds them up to members as essential through rules embodied in the Principles of Professional Conduct.
3. Responsibility to Clients - A member of the Guild will be fair and candid with his or her clients and serve them to the best of his or her ability. He or she must show professional concern for their best interests in complement with his or her responsibilities to the public.
4. Responsibility to Colleagues - A member of the Guild shall conduct himself or herself in a manner which will encourage cooperation and good relations among members of the profession.
5. Other Responsibilities - A member of the Guild shall conduct himself or herself in a manner which will enhance the stature and respect of the profession and its ability to serve the musical community and the general public.