Podcast Episodes

The Challenge of True Innovation | Ola Strandberg

Ola Strandberg is a true innovator, having redefined modern guitar-making with his .strandberg* brand. Pioneering the resurgence of headless guitars,…

1 year, 6 months ago

Contrarian Guitars With '80s Roots | Jon Sullivan Of Sully Guitars

Jon “Sully” Sullivan is the founder of Sully Guitars, a brand known for blending innovation with the spirit of '80s hot rod guitar culture. But, as S…

1 year, 6 months ago

Structural Engineering Meets Guitar Design | Enrico Di Donato

What would a structural engineer bring to guitar making?

In his career as a structural engineer, Enrico Di Donato collaborated with renowned architect…

1 year, 6 months ago

Why We Make Things & Why It Matters | Peter Korn

Why do we make things? What is it that draws so many of us to hunker down in dusty workshops, pick up some hand tools, or devote hours to any kind of…

1 year, 6 months ago

What is Creativity? | Dion James of Dion Guitars

Based in Edmonton, Canada, Dion James builds steel-string acoustic guitars known for their striking minimalism. Subtle in their looks from afar, Dion…

1 year, 6 months ago

When An Artist Makes Guitars | Nicolai Schorr of Schorr Guitars

There might be a lot of guitars that claim to be unique, but there's only a relatively small number that achieve – without question – something new. …

1 year, 7 months ago

Incredible Instruments From Poland | Marek Dąbek Of Stradi Instruments

If you’ve ever seen Marek Dąbek’s Stradi instruments, you’ll understand that he has a fascinating approach to building guitars and basses. 

On this we…

1 year, 7 months ago

NAMM CEO John Mlynczak | The Future Of Our Industry

What is the future of the NAMM Show? What direction are our instruments – and our industry – heading in? What is it that instrument makers need most …

1 year, 7 months ago

Building The Complete Guitar Business | Adam Buchwald

Based in Vermont, Adam Buchwald has managed to build an enviable business that spans every part of the guitar making and selling process, from supply…

1 year, 7 months ago

The Story of Turnstone Guitars | Rosie Heydenrych

This week on the podcast, English guitar maker Rosie Heydenrych talks about how she started Turnstone Guitars, why she's drawn to using non-tradition…

1 year, 7 months ago