Luthier's Tale

Dion James, Owner of Dion Guitars joins us today to tell us all about his build process and the unique nature of the shops he's worked in.

Today we speak to Scott Heatley, from Heatley Guitars. Scott's instruments have clean lines, and a classic look. Check out his work on IG @heatleyguitars, or visit his website, Heatleyguitars.com. You can see/hear my work on IG @liggettguitars, or visit liggettguitars.com. Please rate, review & subscribe if you enjoy the show! I truly appreciate it.

Andy Webber from Whalehazard guitars joins us on this episode to tell us all about his instruments. Visit Whalehazard.com to check out his gorgeous guitars.

Craig and I speak about his career in music, guitars, luthiers, and the great Taku Sakashta. Crguitars.com Liggettguitars.com Start your own podcast today, by visiting Zencastr.com to get 30% off your first 3 months when you sign up for a PRO account. Use Promo code: luthierstale or click my link: zen.ai/luthierstale

Ian Davlin joins me on this episode to talk loothing, laughing, and above all....loving. Start your own podcast today, by visiting Zencastr.com to get 30% off your first 3 months when you sign up for a PRO account. Use Promo code: luthierstale or click my link: zen.ai/luthierstale

Michael King of Cowbrand Design makes instruments that are uniquely his! Visit his website, cowbranddesign.com, or follow him on IG, @electrostringed instagram.com/electrostringed

Eddie Wang returns for a more informal conversation rather than a straightforward interview. Eddie is a scholar and a gentleman as always and we talk a lot of guitar building!

Ryan and I talked all about archtop guitars, build methods, secret sauce, and more! Ryan was a blast to talk to, and I hope you enjoy our talk. Thorellguitars.com instagram.com/thorellguitars liggettguitars.com instagram.com/liggettguitars

Andy and I talk Tao guitars, experimental music, and more! Find Andy on IG : https://www.instagram.com/andy.pitcher/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AndyPitcherTV

Eddie Wang is approaching amps from a fresh perspective. I enjoyed our talk, and I hope you do too.

Jesus Ramirez is the owner of Rock Ollie Sounds, an all-in-one music production, photography and videography service. We talk all about his journey to this point, obscure Norteno bands, why we hate piezo pickups and much more!

Jamison Chopp and I discuss being a bladesmith, and his philosophy on what makes a great knife.

John & Ed from The High Gain podcast join me to tell me all about their wide experience of trying and reviewing a guitar every week for their podcast. It was a blast! The High Gain Podcast www.thehighgain.com IG https://www.instagram.com/thehighgain/ Ben's Links www.liggettguitars@gmail.com Liggett Guitars IG https://www.instagram.com/liggettguitars

Nate Wood joins us this week to talk about instrument repair, folk art, cork-sniffers and the meaning of 'value'.

Go to Godfreyguitars.com or @godfreyguitars on Instagram to view some amazing instruments from Les!

Omer Deutsch is the owner of OD Guitars, an electric guitar company based in Israel. Omer makes some of the most beautiful yet aggressive looking guitars out there, appealing to lovers of hard music all over the world. od-guitars.com

Scott Eave is the owner of Zenguitartrading.com, an online boutique dealer of luthier-built electric guitars. We dive deep into what makes a responsive guitar special, what applications they're appropriate for, and why we geek out about them so much.

Damon Mailand is Master Luthier at the legendary Benedetto Guitars. We dive deep and discuss all things archtop!

Will Skarstad is the frontman of the band Yellow Eyes, as well as a violin luthier. Will talks violins, black metal, and the creative process.

Welcome to the podcast! Do you make things? Let's chat. Every week, host Ben Liggett (owner of Liggett Guitars) interviews a guest who excels at their craft. Most of these guests are from the world of high-end guitars, but Ben will interview anyone who is really good at their job. Jeweler? Stone-mason? Let's get INTO IT. In the first of an ongoing series on the late luthier Taku Sakashta, I interview Mr. Mike Oria, a friend and client of Taku. Taku Sakashta's work speaks volumes just through images, so I wish to speak to those that knew him and experienced his instruments first-hand. Mike tells his story about how they met, and the instrument Taku eventually made for him.