I talk with Florian of Millimetric Instruments about innovative guitar design, building skateboards and why B.C. Rich guitars belong in a burlesque show. 

This is my full-length interview with Florian, conducted for the episode "A New Era of Innovative Guitar Design".

Millimetric Instruments:

Website - https://www.millimetric.ca/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MILLIMETRICINSTRUMENTS

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/millimetricinstruments/

Is the guitar world really as stuck in the past and conservative in its tastes as we often hear? If so, then where do all the innovators fit in? Because amongst all the reverence for a 'golden age' of guitars and guitar music are countless creative people taking the instrument in new directions.

In this episode, I talk with three guitar builders who design out-there, innovative instruments that push the boundaries of guitar design. What perspective do they have on this – is the guitar world stuck in its ways, or are we heading into a new era of openness and experimentation?

I want to say a massive thank you to Florian, Robin and Leo for joining me on this episode. Please do check out their work at the links below.

Millimetric Instruments:

Website - https://www.millimetric.ca/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MILLIMETRICINSTRUMENTS

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/millimetricinstruments/

Verso Musical Instruments:

Website - https://versoinstruments.com/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/versoinstruments

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/versoinstruments/

Lospennato Electric Guitars:

Website - https://www.lospennatoguitars.com/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LospennatoGuitars

Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/lospennatoguitars/

It's been a while! But work on the podcast hasn't stopped, and there are some changes coming up in the weeks ahead. Stay tuned and all that.

Today's music: cleopatrick.bandcamp.com/album/bummer

In the final part of my interview with Juha Ruokangas of Ruokangas Guitars, we discuss what the work of a guitar builder looks like these days, what role it might have in the future, and just about anything and everything else we can think of.

Check out Ruokangas Guitars: 

Website: ruokangas.com/

FB: facebook.com/ruokangas

IG: instagram.com/ruokangasguitars/

YT: youtube.com/ruokangas

In part two of my interview with the head honcho of Ruokangas Guitars, Juha takes us on a deep dive of the Valvebucker and what it can teach us about life as a craftsperson in the world of music and guitars.

Be sure to listen to part three in tomorrow's episode!

Check out Ruokangas Guitars: 

Website: ruokangas.com/

FB: facebook.com/ruokangas

IG: instagram.com/ruokangasguitars/

YT: youtube.com/ruokangas

In part one of my interview with guitar builder Juha Ruokangas, he gives us his insights into where things stand in the world of guitar and what the future of guitar music may look like. 

In part two tomorrow, we go on to discuss Ruokangas Guitars' own work in detail, and find out a little more about being a guitar maker today. 

Check out Ruokangas Guitars: 

Website: ruokangas.com/

FB: facebook.com/ruokangas

IG: instagram.com/ruokangasguitars/

YT: youtube.com/ruokangas

It's a triple helping of guitar suggestions in today's episode with articles to read, new builds to check out and a live session to enjoy. 

The Hopeless Guitarist's articles: guitar.com/author/the-hopeless-guitarist/

The Franfret Pegasus: youtu.be/rIq7NMT9Oa0

Today's music: youtu.be/5vF42lgRTuU

Watching Mdou Moctar's latest live videos are a great reminder of why we even care about any of this stuff in the first place – just in case we forget!

Today's music: 

youtu.be/G5xiaTWUTJk

youtu.be/FDwT6trlSws

youtu.be/cEAsL2qqdiU

The newly announced guitars from, er, GTRS look to have an interesting way of incorporating Mooer's digital effects technology. But will it actually open up new possibilities for players? 

Check out GTRS here: gtrs.tech/

Today's music: youtu.be/ZAKUqCZ5MSw

The new pedal from OBNE isn't a freaky modulation box or a spacy reverb, but it may just open up some seriously interesting tonal options in the way it combines with other pedals. 

Check it out and learn more here: youtu.be/SosGQ-ciSHE

Today's music: youtu.be/KnsF2R0yf9U