Personal Luthier
For the Love of Your Guitar
Talk Lutherie to Me
Our guitar podcast is here!
Talk Lutherie to Me gets to the heart of guitar building and repairing with episodes hosted by Personal Luthier and Richardson Effects founder and author of Learning to Speak Guitar, Nathan Richardson; and his wife and sidekick, Robin.
Robin and Nathan Richardson with two guitars built by Nathan (the butternut OM on the left, and "Big Blue" an ash-bodied electric on the right).
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About Us
Talk Lutherie to Me is cohosted by Personal Luthier and Richardson Effects founder, Nathan Richardson, and artist/musician, and Nathan's wife, co-music-lover, and sidekick, Robin.
Nathan, who brings 20 years of experience to the practice of lutherie, said about the starting the podcast,“We’re looking forward to sharing a common language look into the world of guitar-making and answering our listeners questions about guitars and the field of lutherie.”
Tune in and you might hear a meow, the call of one of our two (feline) assistants. Taking turns as the "little shop manager", Lilly, our black cat, or Nina, our Snowshoe, are always nearby and interested in lutherie.
Lilly with Big Blue and our amp
Artwork courtesy of Robin Richardson
Nina with Big Blue, our amp, and her favorite pedals
Image and artwork courtesy of Robin Richardson
PRESS RELEASE
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
YOUR GUITAR QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
Introducing Talk Lutherie to Me, a new guitar podcast
PORTLAND, MAINE – February 7, 2024 – Personal Luthier and Richardson Effects are excited to introduce a new guitar podcast, Talk Lutherie to Me (podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richardson-guitars).
Talk Lutherie to Me gets to the heart of guitar building and repairing with weekly episodes hosted by Personal Luthier and Richardson Effects founder and author of Learning to Speak Guitar, Nathan Richardson; and his wife and sidekick, Robin.
In each episode, Robin raises guitar-focused questions from her perspective as a musician and music-lover, and Nathan gives his answer from the guitar-maker’s perspective. Join Nathan and Robin as they talk about lutherie and its importance in the guitar industry.
New episodes every Wednesday
Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/17nEQDVBFuM2YusPesZt1z
Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talk-lutherie-to-me/id1728496802
Listen on Pandora: pandora.com/podcast/talk-lutherie-to-me/PC:1001084145
In the first episode of Talk Lutherie to Me, Robin introduces Nathan, the field of lutherie, and what it means to be a luthier. Robin asks about how Nathan began his work as a luthier, and he recounts a few key moments, including one in the basement of a local guitar shop.
Nathan Richardson, who brings 20 years of experience to the practice of lutherie, says,“We’re looking forward to sharing a common language look into the world of guitar-making and answering our listeners questions about guitars and the field of lutherie.”
Personal Luthier offers full-service guitar care for all guitarists. Customers have called Personal Luthier attentive, informative, and simply amazing. Personal luthier also offers Learning to Speak Guitar: a Luther’s Thesaurus, the book Bob Benedetto called, “… an impressive presentation of form and function of our beloved guitar.“
Richardson Effects builds hand-wired and vintage-inspired onboard and enclosed effects for guitar and bass. Their flagship boost, the Clean Machine, elevates the best the guitar offers with a tone customers describe as vivid and intense. Regi Wooten has a custom Clean Machine going in what he calls The Greatest Guitar in the World.
For more information and to submit a question, visit PersonalLuthier.com or find Personal Luthier and Richardson Effects on Instagram @PersonalLuthier and @RichardsonEffects.
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