This month’s Luthier on Luthier podcast: Bruce Sexauer

[srick]

If you haven’t heard it, you should be aware of Michael Bashkin’s podcast, “Luthier on Luthier.” This month’s interview is with our very own Bruce Sexauer!

https://www.fretboardjournal.com/pod...bruce-sexauer/

[iim7V7IM7]

Michael has become a very good interviewer. I think this conversation captured the essence of Bruce…

[Rudy4]

I do not miss any of the Fretboard Journal's family of podcasts. Jason Verlinde has a very special talent in interviewing as well as spearheading other podcast ideas such as the Luthier on Luthier series and the Vacuum Tube Amp podcast.

[Purfle Haze]

Originally Posted by srick

If you haven’t heard it, you should be aware of Michael Bashkin’s podcast, “Luthier on Luthier.” This months interview is with our very own Bruce Sexauer!

https://www.fretboardjournal.com/pod...bruce-sexauer/

I listened to it yesterday, it was very informative and enjoyable. Congrats, Bruce, nice to hear your voice and your thoughts.

[Dustinfurlow]

Cant wait to listen on my drive to DC tomorrow. Thanks for sharing. I've really enjoyed Michael's questions and lack of BS during his podcasts.

[jaymarsch]

Thanks. I’ll check it out.
Best,
Jayne

[Erithon]

Michael does a great job keeping the conversation focused on his guests, despite his own prominence in current lutherie. I'm looking forward to this latest episode!

[srick]

Originally Posted by iim7V7IM7

Michael has become a very good interviewer. I think this conversation captured the essence of Bruce…

Agree! And what an interesting interview! One portion of the interview is when the two of them start speaking about guitars and vibrations. Bruce wants the whole guitar to vibrate - and I have experienced that first hand. He built a walnut guitar for WILS about five years ago which I had the honor of playing; the whole guitar was alive and vibrating while I played it. An amazing feeling and experience. This is probably the best ‘Luthier on Luthier’ podcast I have heard.

[Bruce Sexauer]

I think that around 90% of the guitars made today cleave to what I call conceptually "Modern" guitars, isolating the top from the rest of the body. It is easy to test a guitar and know which type it is. when drumming on the belly produces a live sound, and drumming on the back sounds like lumber instead of a drum, that's sure sign of a reflective back modern guitar. My guitar sounds remarkable similar on both plates, as do virtually all Martin guitars made in the so called "Golden Era": 1928 through 1937 . . . and before that, mostly. . . after that dimishingly. I am not the only builder of live guitars, but the "Vintage" (my handle) concept is becoming more rare.

IMO, of course.

[srick]

Originally Posted by Bruce Sexauer

IMO, of course.

A pretty reliable and informed opinion as far as I’m concerned! IMO.

[nootis]

Originally Posted by srick

and I have experienced that first hand. He built a walnut guitar for WILS about five years ago which I had the honor of playing; the whole guitar was alive and vibrating while I played it. An amazing feeling and experience.

I believe that same guitar also made it to Santa Barbara one year. I've played many, many guitars since then, and that one still sticks in my head.

I too enjoy Michael's podcasts, and can't wait to check this one out.

[Bruce Sexauer]

Originally Posted by nootis

I believe that same guitar also made it to Santa Barbara one year. I've played many, many guitars since then, and that one still sticks in my head.

I too enjoy Michael's podcasts, and can't wait to check this one out.

Different guitars. I made the Santa Barbara guitar specifically to be raffled off at the show, which it was.

I’m not sure, but suspect the WILS walnut was the one I made from Pennsylvania grown Black walnut I got from Otterhound, who used to be seen here in the forum. I sold it at the time, but it was traded in since on a more upscale guitar, and I once again have it here for sale. I have it priced as it was originally, and that makes it a spectacular deal compared to most of my work.

[SprintBob]

I had to travel to/from Houston over this past weekend, a 5 hour trip. I listened to this podcast twice going over and then coming back just to capture all the nuggets of insight when you have two luthiers like Mr. Bashkin and Mr. Sexauer engaged in conversation. Bruce’s viewpoints on building and how the guitar needs to perform and sound remind me a lot of Michael Millard’s viewpoints.