Luthier Stories Video Series

MichaelWatts

Hello everyone!

I've just joined the forum, apologies in advance if this post is in the wrong place. I hope you'll enjoy Luthier Stories, my series of video interviews featuring the men and women who make many of the finest acoustic guitars in existence. It's taken me all over the world from California to Cape Town, Hexham to Texas and it's been a real labour of love. 

I recently uploaded the finale of series 1 which features luthier Jason Kostal in an epic road trip we took form Phoenix Arizona, through New Mexico, to a private gathering of guitar players, makers and collectors in Texas. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY_3R3L0CuE

Some of you may be familiar with what I do through my decade of work in luthier-made guitar guitar sales, I have since changed careers and all guitar-related content I am making now is completely independent.

All the best

Michael 

TimmyO

Welcome :-) 

I did make the connection with your name when I saw you post the other day - I think it's great to have someone with your background in the community here. The Acoustic section doesn't get the most traffic on this particular forum but there's only one way to change that. 

just started watching the video - looks great so far. 

MichaelWatts

Thank you @TimmyO I hope you enjoy the vid! I love talking guitar and meeting other people who love the instrument so I'm happy to be here

Kilgore

Welcome Michael.

I've seen a few of your videos through your links on your AGF posts. You get to play some very nice guitars! 

MichaelWatts

Thank you @Kilgore , the luthier built guitar has been my passion since the mid 1990s (when you could still get an Olson for 4 figures!) and I've been very lucky to meet some outstanding guitar builders and play their guitars in concert, in the studio or just noodling on the couch!

BigLicks67

Welcome to the forum. I've also enjoyed your vids for NAG, some lovely guitars in that shop. I'll watch the video above when I get a spare moment.

mgaw

enjoyed that very much indeed,  anymore in the pipeline?

jellyroll

Welcome Michael. I enjoy your vids. 

MichaelWatts

BigLicks67 said:

Welcome to the forum. I've also enjoyed your vids for NAG, some lovely guitars in that shop. I'll watch the video above when I get a spare moment.

Thanks @BigLicks67 I hope you enjoy it!

mgaw said: enjoyed that very much indeed,  anymore in the pipeline?

 Oh yes! That was the last in the first series but there are plenty more on my website, here's one with UK luthier Stefan Sobell that you might enjoy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edbrgWkRLlU

And I'm getting on with series 2 right now!

jellyroll said:

Welcome Michael. I enjoy your vids. 

Thank you @jellyroll that's much appreciated!