15. Geoff Luttrell (SF Guitarworks & Sonoma County Guitarworks)

3. Laurent Brondel: Before moving to the United States, Laurent Brondel was a professional musician in France for 20 years. He originally moved to New York and, along the way, Laurent started to work on his own guitars. Laurent eventually found himself in... by Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin

56 min listen

13: Rick Turner: For episode 13, we talk with acclaimed guitarmaker Rick Turner. Rick has made, designed and worked on instruments for some of the biggest names in music including the Lindsey Buckingham, Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, David Crosby, David Lindley and Ry... by Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin

80 min listen

10. Chris Jenkins of Lame Horse Guitars: On episode 10, we head to Texas to sit down with Chris Jenkins of Lame Horse Guitars. Along with his son Jeremy, Chris builds uniquely ornamented guitars, gitjoes and ukuleles. On this podcast, he walks us through his first career in accounting (which... by Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin

78 min listen

2. Burton Legeyt: Burton Legeyt started building guitars without any formal training or apprenticeship. Instead he came to guitarbuilding through painting, picture framing, metal working and vintage watchmaking equipment. His open-minded... by Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin

47 min listen

4. John Bogdanovich: On episode 4 of the Luthier on Luthier podcast, I interview classical guitar maker John Bogdanovich. John aspired to be a professional classical guitar player but was waylaid by stage fright and went onto another career path before he came to... by Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin

92 min listen

1. Ervin Somogyi: Ervin Somogyi is often referred to as the luthier's luthier: His guitars are among the most well-known and sought after custom instruments being made today. Ervin has influenced the custom guitar world, not with his own guitars,... by Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin

64 min listen

5. Dave Bruzza (Greensky Bluegrass): On this month's podcast, I sit down with Dave Bruzza, lead guitarist of the contemporary band Greensky Bluegrass. We follow his career path from an aspiring luthier in Michigan all the way to his career today as a successful professional guitar... by Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin

50 min listen

22. Joe Glaser: When you walk into Joe Glaser's Nashville shop, you get the sense that they can do any guitar job, or even make any guitar part, and do it at the highest caliber. Simply put, Glaser has one of the most respected repair shops in the world.... by Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin

79 min listen

8. John Slobod (Circa Guitars): For our eighth episode, I talk to luthier John Slobod. John shares his thoughts on why vintage guitars sound the way they do, and how he honors them in his own Martin-inspired instruments. We also go through John's journey from working with Dana... by Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin

72 min listen

6. Michi Matsuda: On Episode 6, I sit down with world-renown guitar maker Michi Matsuda. Originally from Japan and now living in the US, Michi is known for his inventive designs and craftsmanship. We stay mostly in the head-space of guitar making and talk about what is... by Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin

53 min listen

15. Geoff Luttrell (SF Guitarworks & Sonoma County Guitarworks): For Episode 15, we sit down with Geoff Luttrell, owner of SF Guitarworks and Sonoma County Guitarworks. Geoff started out as a welder in oil refineries and went through several other careers before owning and operating one of the top guitar repair... by Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin

69 min listen

14. Robbie O’Brien: Today, Robbie O'Brien is well-known for his growing catalog of online guitar making courses as well as his popular one-on-one guitar making classes. On Episode 14, he and his wife Adrianna tell us about his start building guitars in São Paulo,... by Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin

59 min listen

7. Live from the 2017 GAL Convention: Our seventh episode of the Luthier on Luthier podcast is a little different from the rest. Rather than interview one builder, I have shorter interviews with several luthiers. Each of these interviews took place at the 2017 GAL (Guild of... by Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin

61 min listen

9. Paul Heumiller of Dream Guitars: For our ninth episode, I sit down with Dream Guitars founder and owner, Paul Heumiller. If you build or play custom guitars you probably already know Paul's name and that Dream Guitars is one of the top boutique guitar dealers in the world. Paul... by Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin

55 min listen

11. Jeremy Jenkins of Lame Horse Guitars: On episode 11, we sit down with Jeremy Jenkins, who builds Lame Horse Guitars alongside his father Chris. Jeremy tells us how he fell into guitarmaking through his father and how it ended up becoming a full-time career. He talks about his life in the... by Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin

61 min listen

34. Bill Comins: Archtop guitar maker Bill Comins started his career as an aspiring jazz musician. Thanks to that, he brings the player's viewpoint into his guitars. "If I go overboard on making things very resonant, I'm going to be fighting inconsistencies, and as... by Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin

56 min listen

20. Harry Fleishman: Harry Fleishman has been designing, building, teaching and repairing guitars for over 45 years. His guitars always push the design envelope, from his numerous one-of-a-kind handmade guitars to the anti-gravity bass he designed for Jackson.... by Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin

76 min listen

29. Roger Sadowsky: Roger Sadowsky makes guitars for many of today's top professional guitarists, and his instruments are in heavy rotation on stages and in studios across the world. For episode 29 of the podcast, we caught up with Roger at the 2019 winter NAMM Show.... by Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin

31 min listen

17. Luthiers Beyond Limits: On episode 17 of the Luthier on Luthier Podcast, we talk to the collective of legendary builders who make up the Luthiers Beyond Limits group. These mini interviews were conducted at the 2018 NAMM show where the LBL showcased their forward-thinking... by Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin

41 min listen

19. Jason Kostal: Jason Kostal has led a full life: He graduated from West Point, served in the Army, earned an MBA and spent time as an executive in the corporate world. When he was ready for a new challenge he took up guitarmaking and now his instruments are... by Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin

79 min listen

16. Isaac Jang: Issac Jang spent almost ten years apprenticing and repairing guitars before he started making instruments under his own name. This slow and steady approach has worked well for Issac, who is now one of the most sought after young builders in the market... by Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin

58 min listen

12. Jordan McConnell: Jordan McConnell is both an accomplished guitar builder and professional musician who spent 10 years touring with The Duhks. On today's podcast, he tells us how he manages to successfully navigate both careers at the same time and about his current... by Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin

93 min listen

33. Michael Hornick (Shanti Guitars): With encouragement from his friend Richard Hoover, Michael Hornick (Shanti Guitars) made his first guitar in 1985. He has not stopped building since. Michael also runs the instrument building workshop at the Bluegrass Academy, which started at the... by Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin

63 min listen

18. Edward Victor Dick: Edward Victor Dick started his lutherie career over 40 years ago. Since then, he has owned music retail stores, burned out, flown a small plane around Canada, worked on a farm, returned to lutherie, studied traditional lute building, and taught guitar... by Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin

70 min listen

24: Evan Gluck (New York Guitar Repair): Evan Gluck runs New York Guitar Repair and is often asked to lecture on aspects of running a small business. This is a bit ironic considering that Evan claims "my profession is not to work." In fact, there are many counter-intuitive things... by Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin

77 min listen

23. John Kinnard: John Kinnard has always been a part-time guitar builder while being a full-time high school science teacher. On this episode of Luthier on Luthier, John shares his perspectives on 40 years of building instruments. It's a fascinating talk with someone... by Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin

58 min listen

37. Al Petteway: Award winning guitarist Al Petteway has been performing since the age over 12 across a variety of musical styles. These days, he is best known as a Celtic fingerstyle guitarist and for the gorgeous soundtracks he composes for documentary films. Over... by Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin

88 min listen

31. Sean Kochel: When you look at a Sean Kochel guitar you will notice the shotgun shell knobs, the bullet casing fret markers, and the 100 year-old woods from demolished buildings that are featured in all his guitars. For episode 31 of the podcast, we visit... by Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin

55 min listen

28. Michael Watts: Michael Watts is a London-based guitarist deeply steeped in the custom guitar world. Michael knows how to have the "tone talk" both with guitar builders and players. For our 28th episode, Michael discusses his latest CD, gives advice on ordering a... by Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin

62 min listen

21. Jay Lichty & Corrie Woods (Lichty Guitars): For episode 21, I sit down with Jay Lichty and Corrie Woods, the creators of Lichty guitars. Jay was a carpenter and general contractor for 30 years when he took a guitar building course with Wayne Henderson. He has not looked back since.... by Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin

68 min listen

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