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 […]
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 […]
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? […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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” […]
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 […]