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Meet The Makers 41

From engineers to luthiers to conceptual designers, Meet the Makers is where you'll find interviews with the people who create the gear that makes the music.
8 years ago Meet the Makers

Andy Powers on Taylor Guitars’ 600 Series

We visited Taylor Guitars in El Cajon, California last summer and sat down with Master Luthier Andy Powers, who shared with us the completely revamped 600 Series and the philosophy behind building a better maple guitar. Want to know more? Check out our exclusive Taylor 600 Series Guide for even more insight into these incredible acoustics!

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8 years ago Meet the Makers

Interview With Chris Martin IV

Chris Martin IV, Chairman and CEO of Martin Guitars, discusses his passion for guitar building in this exclusive zZounds video interview. Shop Martin at zZounds >>

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10 years ago Meet the Makers

Bob Taylor and the Story of Ebony

From compact Baby Taylors up through the 900 and Presentation series, every Taylor guitar uses ebony for its fretboard. Sturdy, musical, and exquisitely beautiful, ebony is an ideal wood for fretboard construction. As is the case with many tonewoods, however, the world’s supply of ebony is dwindling. The forests of Madagascar have been closed to […]

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10 years ago Meet the Makers

Interview with Jim DeCola, Gibson’s Head Luthier

As a top luthier at Gibson USA, Jim DeCola has his hand in every step in the guitar-building process. Jim took some time to give us the inside scoop on the 2012 Les Paul Standards and Studios’ updated electronics and other design innovations, and also filled us in on the ’70s Tribute series. Take a […]

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