28. Michael Watts

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28. Michael Watts

FromLuthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin

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Mar 26, 2019

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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 custom guitar, and shares his insights into the relationship between luthiers and musicians. https://michaelwattsguitar.com/home

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Mar 26, 2019

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Every month, luthier Michael Bashkin interviews his peers and guitar building heroes for the Luthier on Luthier podcast. Brought to you by the Fretboard Journal magazine.

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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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39. Kathy Wingert: Kathy Wingert crafts some of the best and most beautiful acoustic guitars being made today out her shop in Los Angeles. For Episode 39 of the podcast, I sit down with Kathy and talk about photographing and marketing guitars, the development and... by Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin
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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
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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
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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
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30. Jeff Bamburg: For our 30th episode of the podcast, we talk with Colorado-based instrument builder Jeff Bamburg. Jeff tells us about his multifaceted approach to the guitar business; including running a retail shop, his custom line of Bamburg guitars, his production... by Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin
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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
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