Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin

This week, we talk to Jeremy Jenkins, who builds Lame Horse Guitars alongside his father, Chris. Jeremy tells us how he fell into guitarmaking through his father and how it ended up becoming a full-time career.

We talk to Chris Jenkins of Lame Horse Guitars. Chris and his son Jeremy build uniquely ornamented guitars, "gitjoes" and ukuleles from their workshops. Chris tells about his unique career path - he worked briefly in accounting before becoming a vetrinarian and then, finally, a luthier.

Since founding Dream Guitars, Paul Heumiller has become one of the foremost dealers for custom and boutique acoustic and electric guitars. We talk about the world of luthier-built instruments, the business of selling guitars and his love for music.

This week, we talk to John Slobod of Circa Guitars. John offers his thoughts on why vintage Martins were so consistently great and offers valuable advice to aspiring guitarmakers.

On episode 7 of the Luthier on Luthier podcast, I interview several builders at the 2017 Guild of American Luthiers Convention (also known as the GAL) in Tacoma, Washington. During this podcast, you will hear from Dan Erlewine, Erick Coleman, Chelsea Clark, Jeffery Elliott, Chris Herrod, Steve Marchione, Don Macrostie, Evan Gluck and many others. You’ll also hear an adventurous tale of buffing from Harry Fleishman.

6. Michi Matsuda

5. Dave Bruzza (Greensky Bluegrass)

4. John Bogdanovich

3. Laurent Brondel

2. Burton Legeyt

1. Ervin Somogyi