Guitar Maker Steven Walter: A Conversation About Music, Life and Luthiery

I was happy to sit down with master guitar maker Steven Walter last year and ask him about his life as both a guitarist and a luthier! I hope you enjoy, and note the chapter markings below.

For more information on Steven's instruments visit: http://www.stevenwalterguitars.com/

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0:00 - Introducing Steven Walter
2:02 - Interview begins - What drew you towards the guitar?
5:02 - When did you start wanting to build guitars?
8:58 - First real concert guitar
10:00 - Leo Brouwer's Ruck?
12:56 - Where his building and playing career took off
13:20 - Studying with Bruce Holzman
15:20 - Getting feedback in his early stages
16:40 - Cello making
18:39 - What characteristics do you look for in your guitars?
23:36 - When did you "double-down" on guitar building?
25:20 - When he started choosing his own guitars
27:17 - Design change?
30:34 - When did professionals start choosing your instruments?
34:52 - How many instruments per year?
36:58 - How do you approach changing designs over time?
40:20 - How do you approach making smaller changes amongst guitars?
45:53 - Lighting round questions!
46:06 - Spruce or Cedar?
46:34 - Carbon or nylon?
47:42 - 640mm or 650mm scale?
48:56 - Anything you've changed your mind on?
51:31 - Conclusion and what's coming soon!


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