Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin

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Every month, luthier Michael Bashkin interviews some of his favorite fellow guitar builders, makers and creatives on the Luthier on Luthier podcast. Acoustic, electric, flattop, archtop and everything in-between... brought to you by the Fretboard Journal

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  • sugarinthegourd
    Wonderful podcast!
    Thank you, Michael Bashkin
  • Hughese1
    Invaluable Content!
    Super grateful to Michael for making this podcast! The amount of knowledge shared has helped me a ton in my journey of building guitars!
  • MLC-SF
    Entertaining and enlightening
    This is an excellent podcast. Michael is a truly good interviewer - he gets his interviewees to relax, open up and talk about their work, their instruments and their lives. Anyone who’s interested in musical instruments, especially wooden ones, and most especially guitars, will enjoy it. Those of you who are already interested in the craft of lutherie will love it. And some of you who are looking for a vocation in the world of music that doesn’t require musical virtuosity might even discover something life-changing.
  • Hank Nagle
    Excellent excellent podcast
    I came for the education and stayed for the stories. Michael is a great interviewer.
  • nate j in kirkland
    An amazing source of information and inspiration
    Each episode is a look into the life, experience and work of some amazing builder and repair people. I eagerly await each new episode!!
  • _RilesMcGiles_
    Excellent Interviewer, Enjoyable Whether You Know The Material Or Not
    Found this after looking at Bashkin guitars on Dream Guitars (and drooling over the African Blackwood Placencia OM). I know next to nothing about guitar building, but not only have I learned a lot, I simply find the conversations incredible engaging. I started with Al Petteway and Paul Heumiller, but the conversation with Michael Greenfield was fascinating, even though some of their bracing conversation soared over my head. I love listening to the passion emanating from each participant, and Michael Bashkin has a beautiful balance of life/music/luthier questions which just leads to a great listener experience.
  • chakratesbeats
    Great podcast for guitar addicts
    Loved the Joe Glaser and Ian Davlin episodes
  • dagnew123
    Excellent Podcast
    Very informative and interesting. Keep them coming!
  • Nicky McNickname
    Insightful and informative
    Michael Bashkin does a great job combining broad, general questioning and discussion with more focused, individual and personal insights, resulting in podcasts that speak to luthiery, creativity, and music overall complemented by all kinds of “granular” ideas and experiences specific to the individual being interviewed. The guest list is fantastic and varied, full of genuinely accomplished and fascinating people, and Bashkin himself is authoritative, thoughtful, and relentlessly curious. He questions his guests with an open mind (unlike many podcasters, who just lead their interviewees around) and never makes himself the focus. This podcast is a real service. Thank you!
  • VR Workforce Studio
    Way to go!!!
    As a podcaster and wannabe luthier I have to say this is a great podcast. I love the technical aspect of the discussion and the science behind the guitar. I’m going through all the back catalog right now.
  • jcjenkins3
    Interesting People - Great Interviewer
    Michael Bashkin talks to an interesting group of folks who are very diverse, but all work towards a common goal of making great instruments. Michael always asks the right questions, never hesitates to ask the hard questions, but stays out of the way and makes the podcast all about the subject. A lot of podcast hosts should learn that lesson.
  • Eviltwinlightning
    Great for guitar lovers
    Captivating interviews with interesting builders.
  • scm_one
    Great.
    A fascinating look into one of the world’s most fascinating jobs—instrument building. The host is a good interviewer and picks interesting folks to talk to. (Makes me want to try building my own guitar!) Highly recommended.
  • Jackychandaman
    Great listen
    I love this podcast! Great guests and interviews!
  • Miserybob
    Such a fun, well-balanced podcast!
    Often, podcasts for luthiers and songwriters end up focusing only on the biography of the interviewee and barely scratch the surface of what is, ostensibly, the topic at hand. Because Michael is an accomplished builder himself, he's able to pull out interesting technical details and build philosophy from his subjects. There's plenty of interesting stories about a life in luthiery, but I always learn some interesting tidbit from each luthier. Highly recommended - informative and entertaining!
  • producer17
    Room to grow
    For the most part, these remain insightful topics, with Bashkin willing to wander where the conversation leads. The contrast in signal levels for some interviews, however, leaves much to be desired for the listening experience.
  • sonofmojzis
    I’m all verklempt over it!
    Just listened to the episode with Evan Gluck. I’ll finish writing this review at the end of my life when I’m finally worthy to.... hopefully.
  • water8land
    So good!
    I’ve been a listener of this podcast since the beginning, but this latest episode with Ric Mcurdy was one of the best interviews, chocked full of inspirational tidbits and wisdom that only comes with the experience these two guys have. I’ll say it again, been a listener since the beginning, I’ll be a listener till the end, but this episode I will have to listen to again. Thanks and keep up the great work!
  • SSG Fury
    Awesome podcast!
    Keep up the good work, I’ll be listening as long as you’ll be interviewing these icons of the art.
  • dwgr
    Love it
    Maintaining its high quality level can’t be easy. I’ll even forgive the Stephen Bishop one and not ask any questions.
  • robmaurer
    In the shop
    It's like sitting in the shop, listening to the pros shoot the breeze. Great stuff!!
  • DWDinGA
    Excellent For Builders and Players!
    Both for builders -- who always benefit from the perspectives and experiences of their fellow artisans -- and players who want to better understand what makes custom instruments special, this podcast is a gem. I find it particularly helpful to hear other luthiers' stories -- their struggles, successes, failures, and lessons learned. Thanks to Michael Bashkin and all his guests for making this valuable contribution!
  • g winner
    true insight into acoustic guitar building
    this podcast provides a truly insightful resource to anyone interested in the entire process of acoustic guitar building from the inspiration down to the details that make each instrument unique. his experience as a builder offers a well-informed interview of many incredible artisans in the field, yet leaves the listener yearning for the knowledge that only comes from decades of building. thank you michael for your time and effort spent putting these episodes together for us all. please keep it up - you're really onto something. gordon
  • Fezziksrock
    Excellent
    I’ve been waiting for a Podcast like this for years! The host does a great job with pertinent questions and gives the guest plenty of time to speak. A must for luthiers and Makers in general.
  • JohnElbert
    Doesn’t get better!
    This is probably my favorite podcast. I listen to each episode several times, then anxiously sate the next one! Start from the beginning, they really hit the ground running from ep 1.
  • Moses1:39
    Great quality interview.
    I like this podcast even better than the official fretboard journal podcast which is also awesome.
  • flinker
    Subscribe today!
    Really enjoy this podcast. If you are into guitars and guitar building, it's a must listen!
  • Haggardphunk
    All the right content!
    Michael asks all the fun questions and gets great content out of his guests.
  • cnoteseven
    A gem!
    This podcast is a gem! Entertaining and informative.
  • B. Weaver -Your Sister's Music
    Expose yourself to these great artists
    What an interesting group of folks to hear describing their art, craft and passions. Bashkin does a fantastic job of guiding these interviews and stepping back and letting his subjects run when it serves the story. Looking forward to many more of these.
  • Justonwo
    Fantastic Interviewer and Topics
    Michael Bashkin is a world class luthier and his interviews with guys like Burton LeGeyt, who is a definite up and comer, are thoughtful and fascinating. A great opportunity to hear the stories of some amazing builders.
  • Sweet ryde
    Excellent
    Great podcast and interviews!
  • Aaron Lefebvre
    Not just for guitarists
    This podcast provides a great look into the lives of craftspeople. Luthiers have wonderful perspectives on life, art, and guitars. Lots of shop talk, but also a fantastic way to expand your knowledge and interest in the world. Love it.
  • Izchgghk
    High quality interviews!!
    Michael Bashkin is a great luthier, and for him to facilitate interviews like this makes a quality content. Highly recommended!!! - Isaac Jang
  • Hanson from Fort Collins
    Hanson from Fort Collins.
    Bashkin knows everybody in the guitar building world. He talks some shop of course, but stays out of the deep weeds -- interesting folk, these guitar builders--Give a listen.
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