The Luthierist
A podcast dedicated to educating, empowering, and entertaining
​aspiring and professional guitar makers and enthusiasts.
​Thank you for your listening and support of The Luthierist Podcast over the years.  The show has stopped production, but The Luthierist is not gone!  Episodes are available for download and streaming on archive.org, The Luthierist YouTube Channel, and conversations are still active on the Facebook page.

Episode 172 of The Luthierist Podcast
Les Godfrey is a busy man!  Scheduling an interview meant finding a window of time when he wasn't working on the many facets of Godfrey Guitars (sometimes non-stop for days on end), or catching up on sleep (days off are spent sleeping).  That's the schedule you have to keep when you're as creative as Les.  Guitars, basses... and skateboards?!  Yep.  Find out all about it in Episode 172.
Episode 171 of The Luthierist Podcast
While on family vacation in Minnesota, I was fortunate to make a run into Minneapolis to visit the shop of Whalehazard Guitars.  You'll remember that we met Andy Webber back in December 2017 in Episode 148.  In the interim, he's been working on some really cool guitars in preparation for the 2018 Vancouver International Guitar Festival.  Episode 171 steps into the "Belly of the Whale...hazard Guitar Shop"!
Episode 170 of The Luthierist Podcast
Boy howdy, is this episode chock-full of info!  To start with, we got some great listener feedback and suggestions about good headphones and modeling amps to hear guitars and pedals in demo situations.  (Back in Episode 167, we talked with Joe Parker about this and put out a call for recommendations.)  Next, we clean up all the inboxes of listener questions and give our best stab at each in turn.  Finally, Frank Falbo very graciously gave me some of his time on a Saturday to talk about using roasted woods in lutherie.  We hope you enjoy Episode 170!
Episode 169 of The Luthierist Podcast
Gage Halland is back!  Believe it or not, Gage has only attended two guitar shows in his lutherie career - Marylhurst and La Conner - and he returns in Episode 169 to debrief both.  WARNING: deep insight content!!!
Episode 168 of The Luthierist Podcast
Paul sat down with Jim Erdahl and a couple beers to talk guitars and motorcycles.  Paul and Jim worked together at Veritas Guitars in Vancouver, WA and became fast friends.  Listen to their rambling in Episode 168.
Episode 167 of The Luthierist Podcast
I encouraged past guest Joe Parker to attend the 2018 Northwest Handmade Musical Instrument Exhibit (aka, the Marylhurst show), and we had a great time.  In Episode 167, we give our thoughts on the show, and Joe answers a few listener questions.
Episode 166 of The Luthierist Podcast
Join me on the campus of Marylhurst University for a conversation with Jayson Bowerman of Bowerman Guitars from beautiful Bend, OR.  Jayson has some amazing perspective on instrument construction and lutherie as an engineering student and also former employee of Breedlove Guitars.  Listen to the birds and the bells in Episode 166!
Episode 165 of The Luthierist Podcast
We realized that there were some good questions sent in by our listeners that had unfortunately gone unanswered!  Episode 165 is a Q&A House Cleaning.  Enjoy!  And thanks to all who send in questions.
Episode 164 of The Luthierist Podcast
After following Wes Lambe's awesome work for over a decade, it was great to "meet" and chat with him for Episode 164.  Something cool that Paul and I learned is that Wes has diversified his business to include two other brands, Hybrid Guitars Co. with partner Clay Conner and Pre-War Guitars with partner Ben Maschal.  There is all sortsa cool stuff coming out of this shop!
Episode 163 of The Luthierist Podcast
Download Episode 163 now and listen to my interview with luthier Chuck Tweedy.  Chuck builds beautiful steel string guitars with awesome tone out of his home shop in San Diego, CA.  We've known each other for over a decade through our participation on the MIMF, and it was great to catch up.
Episode 162 of The Luthierist Podcast
We hope this listener Q&A show puts a smile on your face.  Only a fool would delay in downloading Episode 162 now!
Episode 161 of The Luthierist Podcast
In this episode, Paul flies solo to chat with Derek Asuan-O'Brian of Lincoln Guitars.  Download Episode 161 today, and find out about the inspiration behind the cool, retro aesthetic of his guitars.
Episode 160 of The Luthierist Podcast
Hey, it's one of my favorite topics!  We know you got so excited about multi-scale guitars after listening to our interview with Frank Falbo that you want to go out and build your own.  Episode 160 is some "Multi-scale DIY FYI" to help get you started.
Episode 159 of The Luthierist Podcast
It's the return of Frank Falbo!  Frank gives us an update on what's new with Falbo Guitars, and his latest project with Tosin Abasi of Animals as Leaders to build Abasi Guitars.  Go download Episode 159 now!
Episode 158 of The Luthierist Podcast
In this episode, I fly solo with Jim Bonnell of Bonnell Guitars.  We first became acquainted on the Musical Instrument Makers Forum, and later met at a Guild of American Luthiers convention.  Jim is based in the Tampa Bay, Florida area and builds some great looking and sounding instruments.  Listen to Episode 158 today!
Episode 157 of The Luthierist Podcast
We hope you enjoyed part 1 of the electronics Q&A show.  Part 2 - all about pickups - can be found right here in Episode 157.
Episode 156 of The Luthierist Podcast
Mr. Rhoney and I pulled a marathon recording session to bring you a 2-part electronics Q&A extravaganza.  In Episode 156, we answer questions about wiring mods, tone capacitors, and potentiometers.  In the next Episode, we'll answer questions about winding your own pickups!  Thanks to our listeners for completing the survey, and thanks to our friends on Instagram and Facebook for dropping some great questions.
Episode 155 of The Luthierist Podcast
This week's podcast features an interview with Michael Sankey of Sankey Guitars from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Michael's work has been an inspiration to me, and it was great to finally meet and chat with him.  Check out Episode 155 today!
Episode 154 of The Luthierist Podcast
Another listener Q&A show, this time talking about finish, finishing, and how to get it done with a brush, pad, or spray rig.  It's a hot topic, because 52% if our survey respondents said that finishing is their biggest challenge right now.  Go find Episode 154 now!
Episode 153 of The Luthierist YouTube!
Yes, we have a YouTube channel, too!  Matt went to 2018 Winter NAMM and got some cool interviews with some of your favorite builders.  Head on over to YouTube and catch a little glimpse of the NAMM world.
Episode 152 of The Luthierist Podcast
NAMM is upon us!  Well, it's upon some builders... others, not so much.  We check in with past guests Joe Parker, Casey Marvin, Stephen McSwain, Gage Halland, and Clayton Pledger to ask them about NAMM (or not), and what's in store for them in 2018.  Check out Episode 152 now!
Episode 151 of The Luthierist Podcast
In Episode 151, we answer listener questions about neck construction, fretwork, shop/tool setup, and other ramblings.
Episode 150 of The Luthierist Podcast
Happy New Year!  Paul, Matt, and I give a rundown of our 2017 journeys, and announce some exciting changes and improvements to the show.  Listen to Episode 150 now!
Episode 149 of The Luthierist Podcast
Paul, Matt, and I sat down for some silly banter and a reenactment of Paul's elementary school Christmas play!  Listen to Episode 149 and chuckle along with us.
Episode 148 of The Luthierist Podcast
Andy Webber of Whalehazard Guitars joined us via Skype from frigid Minneapolis, MN.  Paul and I became acquainted with Andy's fine work through the Coesch One Day Roadshow in Portland in November 2017 where we had the pleasure of checking out one of his Andromeda models.  Listen to Episode 148 now and hear about how he approaches guitar design (and what's up with that cool logo?).
Episode 147 of The Luthierist Podcast
Paul and I had a great visit with Portland steel string guitar builder Gage Halland.  Hear Gage talk about his experience apprenticing with Michael Greenfield, as well as his philosophy on neck construction, in Episode 147.
Episode 146 of The Luthierist Podcast
Check out our conversation with Joe Parker of Joe Parker Guitars from Eugene, OR in Episode 146 of The Luthierist Podcast.  This was recorded at my house on the evening of October 15th, just after the Fall 2017 Oregon Guitar EXPO.  Joe shared with us his awesome experience in the guitar building world, and his deep insight into lutherie.  Don't miss it!
New Co-host on The Luthierist Podcast!
Starting with Clayton Pledger's interview in Episode 144, I will be co-hosting with Paul Rhoney on The Luthierist Podcast.  Clayton invited us to his Northeast Portland home for a complete shop tour and in-depth conversation about his methods and instruments.  Check it out!
On The Luthierist Podcast!
My first appearance on The Luthierist!  Check out my interview in Episode 139, and browse the episodes to find out more about your other favorite guitar builders.