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Category: Luthiers Interviews

May 02
Tasmanian Acoustic Tonewood Interview 3 Flagship productions

Tasmanian Acoustic Tonewood Interview 3 Flagship productions     Can you tell us about your flagship productions? What are the most common requests, and at the same time the rarest requests? Are you in a position to answer all types of requests for your luthier clients when they have custom model projects with rare or […]

May 01
Tasmanian Acoustic Tonewood Interview 2 Tonewood

Tasmanian Acoustic Tonewood Interview 2 Tonewood     Can you tell us about different types of wood that are specific to your region? Are there particularities to your region or country in terms of production possibilities? Are you subject to special laws or production limitations each year?     We’re very lucky in Tasmanian with […]

Apr 30
Tasmanian Acoustic Tonewood Interview 1 Background

Tasmanian Acoustic Tonewood Interview 1 Background     For those of you who don’t know you yet, can you tell us about your company. Is it a family business or not? How many employees do you have? Do you have any specialties as a Wood & Supplies Dealer? Do you do anything other than ToneWood? […]

Dec 10
Luthier MacPherson Guitars Interview 1 Background

Luthier MacPherson Guitars Interview 1 Background   Découvrez une interview de MacPherson Guitars en français. Cette interview est également disponible en anglais   You can also discover this interview in English https://luthiers.com/macpherson-guitars-luthier-interview-1-background/   Luthier MacPherson Guitars – Pour celles et ceux qui ne te connaissent pas encore, peux-tu nous parler de ton parcours ? As-tu […]

Oct 26
Ute Zahn Luthier Interview 1 Background Violin maker

Ute Zahn Luthier Interview 1 Background     Ute Zahn Luthier – For those who don’t know you yet, can you tell us about your background? Did you go to Luthiers school? Did you follow a training with already established Luthiers? And, if you don’t mind my asking, what did you do before embarking on […]

Oct 22
Thomas Ochs Luthier Interview 1 Background

Thomas Ochs Luthier Interview 1 Background   Thomas Ochs Luthier – For those who don’t know you yet, can you tell us about your background? Did you go to Luthiers school? Did you follow a training with already established Luthiers? And, if you don’t mind my asking, what did you do before embarking on this […]

Oct 16
Laurent Letourneau Luthier Interview 1 Background

Laurent Letourneau Luthier Interview 1 Background   You can also discover this interview in English https://luthiers.com/lutherie-letourneau-luthier-interview-1-background/     Laurent Letourneau Luthier – Pour celles et ceux qui ne te connaissent pas encore, peux-tu nous parler de ton parcours ? As-tu fait une école de lutherie ? As-tu suivi une formation auprès de luthiers déjà installés […]

Oct 15
Thomas Féjoz Luthier Interview 1 Background

Thomas Féjoz Luthier Interview 1 Background   You can also discover this interview in English https://luthiers.com/fejoz-guitars-luthier-interview-1-background/     Thomas Féjoz Luthier – Pour celles et ceux qui ne te connaissent pas encore, peux-tu nous parler de ton parcours ? As-tu fait une école de lutherie ? As-tu suivi une formation auprès de luthiers déjà installés […]

Oct 10
Strasser Guitars Luthier Interview 1 Background

Strasser Guitars Luthier Interview 1 Background     Strasser Guitars Luthier – For those who don’t know you yet, can you tell us about your background? Did you go to Luthiers school? Did you follow a training with already established Luthiers? And, if you don’t mind my asking, what did you do before embarking on […]

Oct 09
Lutherie Letourneau Luthier Interview 1 Background

Lutherie Letourneau Luthier Interview 1 Background   Vous pouvez également découvrir cette interview en français https://luthiers.com/laurent-letourneau-luthier-interview-1-background/     Lutherie Letourneau Luthier – For those who don’t know you yet, can you tell us about your background? Did you go to a luthier school? Did you train with established luthiers? And, if it’s not indiscreet, what […]

Oct 08
Mojo Box Guitars Luthier Interview 1 Background

Mojo Box Guitars Luthier Interview 1 Background     Mojo Box Guitars Luthier – Pour celles et ceux qui ne te connaissent pas encore, peux-tu nous parler de ton parcours ? As-tu fait une école de lutherie ? As-tu suivi une formation auprès de luthiers déjà installés ? Et, si ce n’est pas indiscret que […]

Aug 27
Luthier Quentin De Leeuw Guitars Interview 1 Background

Luthier Quentin De Leeuw Guitars Interview 1 Background   Vous pouvez également découvrir cette interview en français https://luthiers.com/de-leeuw-guitars-luthier-interview-1-background/     Luthier Quentin De Leeuw – For those who don’t know you yet, can you tell us about your background ? Did you go to a luthier school ? Did you follow a training with already […]

May 03
Ewen d’Aviau Luthier Interview 1 Background

Ewen d’Aviau Luthier Interview 1 Background     Ewen d’Aviau Luthier – Pour celles et ceux qui ne te connaissent pas encore, peux-tu nous parler de ton parcours ? As-tu fait une école de lutherie ?   J’ai fait la formation complémentaire de Lutherie au Lycée Georges Sand de la Châtre.   C’est une formation […]

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Apr 27
Philippe Bouyou Luthier Phiguitars Interview 1 Background

Philippe Bouyou Luthier Phiguitars Interview 1 Background       Philippe Bouyou Luthier Phiguitars – Pour celles et ceux qui ne te connaissent pas encore, peux-tu nous parler de ton parcours ? As-tu fait une école de lutherie ? As-tu suivi une formation auprès de luthiers déjà installé ? Et, si ce n’est pas indiscret […]

Apr 13
Benjamin Paldacci Luthier Interview 1 Background

Benjamin Paldacci Luthier Interview 1 Background     Benjamin Paldacci Luthier – Pour celles et ceux qui ne te connaissent pas encore, peux-tu nous parler de ton parcours ? As-tu fait une école de lutherie ? As-tu suivi une formation auprès de luthiers déjà installés ? Et, si ce n’est pas indiscret que faisais-tu avant […]

Mar 12
Fejoz Guitars Luthier Interview 1 Background

Fejoz Guitars Luthier Interview 1 Background   Vous pouvez également découvrir cette interview en français https://luthiers.com/thomas-fejoz-luthier-interview-1-background/     Fejoz Guitars Luthier – For those who don’t know you yet, can you tell us about your background? Did you go to a luthier school? Did you train with established luthiers? And, if it’s not indiscreet, what […]

Feb 16
Ernesto Ramirez Luthier Book The X File of the Violin

Ernesto Ramirez Luthier Book The X File of the Violin Perfect symmetry or optimal sound     Ernesto Ramirez Luthier Book The X File of the Violin Perfect symmetry or optimal sound   In practicing my craft as a violin maker for over 40 years, I have worked with dedication and care, in a secluded […]

Feb 14
Gildas Vaugrenard Luthier Dasviken Interview 1 Background

Gildas Vaugrenard Luthier Dasviken Interview 1 Background     Gildas Vaugrenard Luthier Dasviken – Pour celles et ceux qui ne te connaissent pas encore, peux-tu nous parler de ton parcours ? As-tu fait une école de lutherie ? As-tu suivi une formation auprès de luthiers déjà installés ? Et, si ce n’est pas indiscret que […]

Feb 12
William A Mackay Interview 9 Luthiers material investment to start

William A Mackay Interview 9 Luthiers material investment to start   The profession of Luthier is a trade that requires a significant material investment to start its activity. What would you advise a young luthier to buy to start? The minimum required? And, the maximum to be in a comfortable working environment?   For anyone […]

Feb 11
William A Mackay Interview 8 Advice for future young luthiers

William A Mackay Interview 8 Advice for future young luthiers   Do you have any advice for future young luthiers? Can you give them advice on training courses? Do you know of any special schools?   If I were to give positive advice to any aspiring young, or old luthier?   I’d certainly ask myself […]

Feb 10
William A Mackay Interview 7 Instruments Finishes

William A Mackay Interview 7 Instruments Finishes Nitrocellulose Polyurethane or others   Instruments Finishes Nitrocellulose PU Polyurethane or others? What are your choices and why?   It may have taken years of using cellulose and two pack lacquers before I felt I really mastered it to any degree, then I got involved with the violin […]

Feb 09
William A Mackay Interview 6 Instruments Pickups

William A Mackay Interview 6 Instruments Pickups   How do you choose the pickups for your instruments according to the demands of your customers? Do you have any secrets or wiring habits? Have you ever had any very special requests, or requests that seemed strange to you from customers with special needs?   The amplification […]

Feb 08
William A Mackay Interview 5 Beautiful ToneWoods Essences

William A Mackay Interview 5 Beautiful ToneWoods Essences   Those who know you know that you are a great lover of beautiful woods, how do you help your customers to choose the woods of their future instruments in relation to the sound they have in mind? Can you easily find wood in your networks? If […]

Feb 07
William A Mackay Interview 4 Computer tools and softwares for Luthiers

William A Mackay Interview 4 Computer tools and softwares for Luthiers   Computer has become everyone’s daily life, regardless of their profession. Do you use special computer tools in the field of Luthiers? Can you tell us about them?   High tech manufacturing processes interest me and may well be a necessity for a larger […]

Feb 06
William A Mackay Interview 3 Flagship models

William A Mackay Interview 3 Flagship models   Can you tell us about your current flagship models? Do you have a range that you do regularly? Do you also make unique custom models ? How did you proceed to create them ? What were your choices and your creation process? What kind of musicians do […]

Feb 05
William A Mackay Interview 2 Repairs restorations and maintenance

William A Mackay Interview 2 Repairs restorations and maintenance   Apart from creating custom instruments, we know that you do all types of repairs and maintenance on bowed strings instruments, can you also take care of other types of plucked stringed instruments?   I believe very much in trying to be a true luthier capable […]

Feb 04
William A Mackay Interview 1 Luthiers background

William A Mackay Interview 1 Luthiers background   For those who don’t know you yet, can you tell us about your background? Did you go to Luthiers school? Did you follow a training with already established Luthiers? And, if you don’t mind my asking, what did you do before embarking on this adventure? Were you […]

Feb 02
Sabolovic Guitars Luthier Interview 1 Background

Sabolovic Guitars Luthier Interview 1 Background   Sabolovic Guitars Luthier – For those who don’t know you yet, can you tell us about your background? Did you go to Luthiers school? Did you follow a training with already established Luthiers? And, if you don’t mind my asking, what did you do before embarking on this […]

Dec 21
Alkemy Guitares Interview 2 Réparations et entretiens

Alkemy Guitares Interview 2 Réparations et entretiens     Mise à part la création d’instruments sur mesure, nous savons que tu fais tous types de réparations et d’entretiens des guitares et basses, peux-tu également t’occuper d’autres types d’instruments à cordes pincées et frottées ?     Je fais également les réglages et les “petites réparations” […]

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Oct 09
Walsh Guitars Interview 2 Flagship models constantly expanding

Walsh Guitars Interview 2 Flagship models constantly expanding   Can you tell us about your current flagship models? Do you have a range that you do regularly? Do you also make unique custom models ? How did you proceed to create them ? What were your choices and your creation process? What kind of musicians […]