About this episode

Rory Dowling discusses his journey from furniture design to guitar making and his unique methods at Taran Guitars.

For Episode 107 of the Luthier on Luthier podcast, I'm joined by Rory Dowling, the owner and builder behind the beautifully crafted Taran Guitars. https://www.taranguitars.co.uk Rory talks about his team-based approach to building and his journey from furniture design to guitar making. We also take a deep dive into his unique methods for back bracing and voicing...and much more. Luthier on Luthier is hosted by Michael Bashkin of Bashkin Guitars and brought to you by the Fretboard Journal . This episode is sponsored by Dream Guitars and StewMac . Want to support Luthier on Luthier? Join our Patreon to get access to exclusive photos and content from Michael and his builds.

People in this episode

Host: Michael Bashkin

Guest: Rory Dowling

Topics covered

• guitar making
• luthier techniques
• furniture design
• craftsmanship
• team-based building

Keywords

• guitar
• luthier
• Taran Guitars
• back bracing
• voicing
• craftsmanship
• furniture design

Sponsors

Dream Guitars, StewMac

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Taran Guitars, Fretboard Journal

Places: UK

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