Category: Luthiers
Maderas Barber’s MB Sound: Revolutionizing Tonewood Selection for Luthiers Maderas Barber’s MB Sound: Revolutionizing Tonewood Selection for Luthiers For the first time ever, Maderas Barber presents MB Sound, the world’s first catalog of musical instrument woods that includes audio samples, videos and in-depth acoustic analysis. This innovative approach allows luthiers to make more […]
Viola da Gamba: History, Characteristics and Influence Viola da Gamba: History, Characteristics and Influence The Viola da Gamba is a beautiful and unique musical instrument that has a rich history dating back several centuries. With its distinct sound and versatile playing style, the Viola da Gamba has left an indelible mark on classical […]
A Legacy of Quality: Lorenzo Frignani’s Guitars and Stringed Instruments Please note that all instruments presented in this article, are instruments available for sale, contact the Luthier for more info A Legacy of Quality: Lorenzo Frignani’s Guitars and Stringed Instruments Lorenzo Frignani is a highly skilled luthier with over 30 years of experience […]
We can help you find your next luthier instrument! Please note that all instruments presented in this article, are instruments available for sale, contact the Luthier for more info We can help you find your next luthier instrument! When it comes to purchasing a musical instrument, many musicians turn to luthiers to create […]
Maderas Barber Reforestation Project – A planted tree for every order Maderas Barber Reforestation Project – A planted tree for every order Just as your read, Maderas Barber plants a tree for every received order involving all its customers in its reforestation project in collaboration with Tree-Nation. To date, they have planted over 6000 […]
The Evolution of Lutherie Around the World: A Historical Overview The Evolution of Lutherie Around the World: A Historical Overview Lutherie, the art and craft of building stringed musical instruments, including both plucked and bowed instruments, has a rich and diverse history that spans across continents and centuries. From the creation of lutes […]
Mastering the basics: A guide to maintaining your luthier instrument Mastering the basics: A guide to maintaining your luthier instrument – Why regular maintenance is crucial for the longevity of your luthier instrument As a luthier instrument owner, it is essential to understand the importance of regular maintenance in order to prolong the […]
Choosing the Right Guitar Neck Profile: A Guide for Guitarists and Bassists Choosing the Right Guitar Neck Profile: A Guide for Guitarists and Bassists – Understanding the Different Types of Guitar Neck Profiles When choosing a guitar, one of the most important factors to consider is the shape of the neck. The neck profile, […]
Beyond sound: The legacy and future of Tokyo’s audiophile bars Pour nos amis francophones, vous pouvez lire l’article dans votre langue ici : Au-delà du son : L’héritage et l’avenir des bars audiophiles de Tokyo Beyond sound: The legacy and future of Tokyo’s audiophile bars Immerse yourself in a journey through time […]
Au-delà du son : L’héritage et l’avenir des bars audiophiles de Tokyo For our English-speaking friends, you can read the article in your language here : Beyond sound: The legacy and future of Tokyo’s audiophile bars Au-delà du son : L’héritage et l’avenir des bars audiophiles de Tokyo Plongez dans un voyage […]
Joey Landreth – Interview Artists and Luthiers Joey Landreth is a Singer/Songwriter & Musician from Winnipeg / Manitoba Canada. He was part of the The Bros. Landreth band with his elder brother David. The brothers share vocals, while Joey plays guitar and David plays bass. Country and folk music group, their album Let It […]
Stankevičius Guitars Interview ID NAME: Vadim Stankevičius LIVING IN : Vilnius, Lithuania TRAINING & BACKGROUND: Youtube, forums, chats and coworking PLAYING: #1 Model „Anastasija“ (and 6 other guitars 😀 ) NAME OF YOUR HIGH SCHOOL BAND : The Gypsons, Swing Cats, The Ditties LUTHIER YOU ADMIRE THE MOST: Beau Hannam INSTRUMENT YOU DREAM TO HAVE ONE DAY: CNC […]
Anton’s Musical Instrument Repair Interview 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 did you do before starting this adventure? Were you a musician before becoming a luthier? […]
Toon Guitars by Steve Toon Interview ID NAME: Steve Toon – Toon Guitars LIVING IN : Gloucestershire, United Kingdom TRAINING & BACKGROUND: I first trained as a cabinet maker and then went to the London College of Furniture where I studied early fretted instruments, after this it was the usual trial and error experimenting to […]
Tim Reede Guitars 100th Guitar Interview ID NAME: Tim Reede LIVING IN : Minneapolis MN USA LUTHIER YOU ADMIRE THE MOST: I especially like those who are innovators. Linda Manzer, Ken Parker, Kathy Wingert, Jimmy D’Aquisto, Ervin Somogyi, Michihiro Matsuda are some that I respect and they have inspired my own work. There are […]
Pellerin Guitars by Michel Pellerin – Interview ID NAME: Michel Pellerin NICK NAME: Mitch LIVING IN : Thetford Mines, Québec, Canada TRAINING & BACKGROUND: École Nationale de lutherie, Québec 1998 , then Ervin Somogyi voicing class, in 2011 PLAYING: Guitar, for sure…. but mostly classical guitar and electric (metal) NAME OF YOUR HIGH SCHOOL […]
Berdah Guitars by Michel Berdah Interview Find the English version of this interview HERE ID NOM : Michel Berdah SURNOM : Mitch, Mitchum L’ATELIER : Vaucresson, France FORMATION : J’ai commencé par un kit 000 StewMac que j’ai montré à Alain Quéguiner qui m’a dit : “Ben voilà, c’est propre, ça sonne bien. T’as plus qu’à […]
Berdah Guitars Interview Retrouvez la version française de cette interview ICI ID NAME: Michel Berdah NICK NAME : Mitch, Mitchum LIVING IN : Vaucresson, France TRAINING & BACKGROUND: First, a StewMac kit validated by Alain Queguiner, then my own with the DVD and online help of Robbie O’Rien, then four times two weeks internship at […]
AJ Williams Guitars Interview ID NAME: Alan J Williams NICK NAME : AJ LIVING IN : Shropshire, UK TRAINING & BACKGROUND: Self-taught. Studied Craft Design & Technology to A-Level standard at school. PLAYING: I mainly played in school bands. I was in a 30 piece Jazz Band in my mid-late teens. I played electric bass […]
FE Tellier Guitars Interview ID NAME: Fred Tellier LIVING IN : Windsor Ontario, Canada TRAINING & BACKGROUND: Self taught from books video and internet PLAYING: Play guitar, Irish Bouzouki and Tenor Banjo LUTHIER YOU ADMIRE THE MOST: I admire all builders everyone brings something that interests me INSTRUMENT YOU DREAM TO HAVE ONE DAY: Probably a pre war […]
Julien Garcia Acoustic Guitars Interview ID NAME: Julien Garcia LIVING IN : Chalvignac (Cantal – France) TRAINING & BACKGROUND: I learnt guitar making in Claude Fouquet’s workshop in Puimisson (South of France) PLAYING: I do play guitar, mainly electric guitar even if that sounds a bit weird for an acoustic builder but I also play […]
SeC Guitars Interview ID NAME: Giulio Sangirardi Bortolotti & Giulia Cavicchi, we work together as SeC Guitars NICK NAME : SeC Guitars LIVING IN : Pieve di Cento (Bo)- Italy TRAINING & BACKGROUND: Scuola di liuteria di Pieve di Cento, but we did attend private courses with Roy Courtnall (UK’ Alex Bishop (UK) and Paolo Coriani […]
Julien Garcia Luthier Interview 1 Background You can also discover this interview in English https://luthiers.com/julien-garcia-guitars-interview-1-background/ Julien Garcia Luthier – Pour ceux qui ne te connaissent pas encore, peux-tu nous parler de ton parcours ? As-tu fréquenté une école de lutherie ? As-tu suivi une formation avec des luthiers connus ? Étais-tu musicien avant […]
DnA Ryer Guitars by David Ryer Interview ID NAME: David Ryer (DnA Ryer Guitars, the DnA is for David and Ardell my wife) LIVING IN : Madoc, Ontario Canada TRAINING & BACKGROUND: I started repairing instruments and later took a guitar building course from Sergei de Jonge and then a 28 month apprenticeship with […]
Luthier Hervé Berardet Osiris – Evolutions Retrouvez la version française de cet article : https://luthiers.com/luthier-herve-berardet-osiris-ses-evolutions/ Luthier Hervé Berardet Osiris – Evolutions – Hello Hervé, following the evolution of Osiris, can you tell us what has changed in the year since its release ? As a reminder, let’s have a quick recap of […]
Urdiain Guitars by Nacho Urdiain Interview ID NAME: Nacho Urdiain, Urdiain Guitars NICK NAME : Nacho LIVING IN : Madrid, Spain TRAINING & BACKGROUND: I came from a Sound engineering career. I worked in Sound design since 2000. Then I began combining my sound jobs with repairing and modifying instruments around 12 years ago. First with […]
Jürss Guitars by Karl Jürss ID NAME: Karl Jürss NICK NAME : Kalle LIVING IN : Stockholm, Sweden TRAINING & BACKGROUND: Musikinstrumentakademien or “The Academy of Musical Instruments “in Stockholm PLAYING: When I sit down and play I usually play either the very first acoustic I built just for my own fun, or the most […]
Luthier Hervé Berardet Osiris – Ses évolutions You can also discover this article in English here: https://luthiers.com/luthier-herve-berardet-osiris-evolutions/ Luthier Hervé Berardet Osiris et ses évolution – Bonjour Hervé, suite aux évolutions d’Osiris, je reviens vers toi pour une interview. Peux-tu nous dire ce qui a changé depuis un an qu’elle est sortie ? […]
Vahe Mardirossian Interview ID NAME: VAHE MARDIROSSIAN NICK NAME : VAHE LIVING IN : LOS ANGELES, U.S.A TRAINING & BACKGROUND: Few different luthier shops as I traveled. PLAYING: Flamenco Guitar, Electric Guitar, and Latin percussion. LUTHIER YOU ADMIRE THE MOST: Antonio Torres, Miguel Rodriguez and Santos Hernandez. INSTRUMENT YOU DREAM TO HAVE ONE DAY: Antonio Torres […]
Adrien Bernard-Reymond Interview ID NAME: Adrien BERNARD-REYMOND LIVING IN : Ruffieux, Savoie, FRANCE TRAINING & BACKGROUND: After about 10 years in the graphic design / illustration world I turned to lutherie with zero experience in woodwork. I was trained by Pascal Cranga at l’Eesprit Du Bois luthery school in Cluny, Burgundy where I stayed for […]