{"id":140925,"date":"2023-06-28T04:20:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T11:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acousticguitar.com\/?p=140925"},"modified":"2023-06-27T20:03:31","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T03:03:31","slug":"my-first-guitar-luthier-edition-podcast-episode-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acousticguitar.com\/my-first-guitar-luthier-edition-podcast-episode-18\/","title":{"rendered":"My First Guitar, Luthier Edition | The Acoustic Guitar Podcast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-13120999\"><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/1990655\/13120999-my-first-guitar-luthier-edition.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-13120999&#038;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s our first birthday! If you\u2019ve been listening since the beginning, you remember &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/acousticguitar.com\/my-first-guitar-podcast-episode-1\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/acousticguitar.com\/my-first-guitar-podcast-episode-1\/\">My First Guitar<\/a>,&#8221; where we heard stories from some incredible players. Now we bring you the luthier edition, with 15 outstanding makers reflecting on what they learned from and loved about building their first guitars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Acoustic Guitar Podcast<\/em> is a listener-supported show:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/acousticguitarplus\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/acousticguitarplus?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=shownotes&amp;utm_campaign=segovia\" target=\"_blank\">Join our community on Patreon<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/paypal.me\/acousticguitarplus\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/paypal.me\/acousticguitarplus\" target=\"_blank\">Make a one-time donation on PayPal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional Resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Learn more about the luthiers who generously shared their stories in this episode:\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benedettoguitars.com\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.benedettoguitars.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bob Benedetto<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/bourgeoisguitars.com\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/bourgeoisguitars.com\/\">Dana Bourgeois<\/a>; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/buendiaguitars.com\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/buendiaguitars.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Leo Buendia<\/a>; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monicasguitars.com\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.monicasguitars.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Monica Esparza<\/a>; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ejhendersonguitars.com\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ejhendersonguitars.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jayne Henderson<\/a>; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hillguitar.com\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hillguitar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kenny Hill<\/a>;\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.isaacjangguitars.com\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.isaacjangguitars.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Isaac Jang<\/a>;\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/joshiadejonge.com\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/joshiadejonge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Joshia de Jonge<\/a>; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/williamlaskin.com\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/williamlaskin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">William &#8220;Grit&#8221; Laskin<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/manzer.com\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/manzer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Linda Manzer<\/a>;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/acousticguitar.com\/shop-visit-luthier-raymond-morin-and-his-pleinview-guitars\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/acousticguitar.com\/shop-visit-luthier-raymond-morin-and-his-pleinview-guitars\/\">Raymond Morin<\/a>; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/acousticguitar.com\/steve-nall-steps-into-a-big-new-role-at-collings-guitars\/\" target=\"_blank\">Steve Nall<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parkguitars.com\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.parkguitars.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shelley Park<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atelierrosenkrantz.com\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.atelierrosenkrantz.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rachel Rosenkrantz<\/a>; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.solomonguitars.com\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"http:\/\/www.solomonguitars.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Erich Solomon<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"luthier-photo-gallery\">\n<li>Scroll through the gallery of first guitar photos:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul 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srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Leo-Buendia_1521.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Leo-Buendia_1521.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Leo-Buendia_1521.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Leo Buendia<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"504\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-140931\" data-id=\"140931\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Shelley-Park_2.jpg?resize=750%2C504&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Shelley-Park_2.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Shelley-Park_2.jpg?resize=300%2C202&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Shelley Park<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-140930\" data-id=\"140930\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Raymond-Morin.jpg?resize=800%2C531&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Raymond-Morin.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, 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gallery-caption\">Joshia de Jonge<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Explore our library of <a href=\"https:\/\/acousticguitar.com\/category\/gear\/guitarmakers-and-guitarmaking\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/acousticguitar.com\/category\/gear\/guitarmakers-and-guitarmaking\/\">stories on guitarmakers and guitarmaking<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Acoustic Guitar Podcast<\/em> theme music is composed by Adam Perlmutter and performed for this episode by Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This episode is hosted 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Executive producers are Lyzy Lusterman and Stephanie Campos Dal Broi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Acoustic Guitar Podcast<\/em> is produced by the team at <a href=\"https:\/\/store.acousticguitar.com\/collections\/back-issues\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Acoustic Guitar<\/em> magazine<\/a>, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Publisher: Lyzy Lusterman<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Editorial Director: Adam Perlmutter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Managing Editor: Kevin Owens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creative Director: Joey Lusterman<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital Content Director: Stephanie Campos Dal Broi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital Content Manager: Nick Grizzle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marketing Services Manager: Tanya Gonzalez<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/acousticguitar.com\/thank-you-patrons\/\">Special thanks to our listeners who support the show on Patreon<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hear from 15 outstanding makers, who each recount the first guitar they built and reflect on how those early projects led to where they are today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":140949,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"Hear from fifteen outstanding luthiers, who each recount the first guitar they built and reflect on how those early projects led to where they are today.","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":false,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[1515],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[1544,1542],"blocksy_meta":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Featured-Image-Acoustic-Guitar-Podcast-My-First-Guitar-Luthier-Edition.jpg?fit=1000%2C625&ssl=1","authors":[{"term_id":1544,"user_id":28,"is_guest":0,"slug":"nicolas-grizzlestringletter-com","display_name":"Nick Grizzle","avatar_url":{"url":"https:\/\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/nick-grizzle-headshot.png","url2x":"https:\/\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/nick-grizzle-headshot.png"},"user_url":"","last_name":"Grizzle","first_name":"Nick","description":"Nick Grizzle is a music journalist and editor, sound engineer, drummer, and music lover whose vinyl collection continuously overflows its confines. 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