As a guitar player - the wood quality of your guitar matters, whether you know it or not. Why? Because the wood materials are the very key element dictating whether any guitar has the potential – the genes – to become a decent musical instrument.

Today we'll talk talk about Thermally Aged Tonewood. If you're not familiar with the term, you still might have heard about roasted or caramelized maple. All this stuff might sound to you like esoteric mumbo jumbo that has nothing to do with rock'n'roll, after watching this live stream you might think otherwise!

I have invited a guest who knows all there is to know about thermal modification of tonewood. My teacher and mentor for many years, please give a warm welcome to the grand old master guitar maker Rauno Nieminen.

A little disclaimer - this podcast is not about the guitars we make in my company. Instead, it's simply a dialogue to help you, who are interested in learning more about your own instrument. The brand of the guitar makes no difference whatsoever.

These podcasts have been edited from my Weekly Wednesday Q&A YouTube live streams. You'll probably notice this from time to time when listening. If you feel you're missing a detail due to the lack of moving picture, you can always find the equivalent content on YouTube! 

Talk to you soon,
Juha