After guitarist Peter Blanchette spent a year learning to play the lute, he decided it just wasn't the right instrument for him. He enjoyed playing guitar, but the guitar wasn't capable of easily playing the renaissance and baroque music he loved. So Blanchette solved his problem by creating the archguitar, which combined characteristics of a lute and a Spanish vihuela (an early guitar-like instrument.) Blanchette joins Rachel Stewart for an interesting chat about his unique instrument and the beautiful sounds it can make.