Podcast 470: William "Grit" Laskin

Toronto's William "Grit" Laskin has been building acoustic
instruments since 1971.


Best known as one of the world's foremost inlay artists, Grit
painstakingly crafts wildly ornate fingerboard and headstock
creations that serve as one-of-a-kind tributes to his clients and
their passions.


When he's not building, Grit has also run a record label,
performed around North America as a folk artist, and even
invented an engraving filler used by fellow luthiers worldwide.
In 2012, he was named to the Order Of Canada (C.M.)., Canada’s
highest civilian honor. 

As if that weren't enough, Grit has just penned a novel. 'The
Stradivari Formula' is a thriller filled with intrigue, mystery
and even a guitar-related plot. On this week's Fretboard Journal
Podcast, we hear all about it, the research that went into it,
and more.  


Order the Stradivari Formula on
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3A0tjNv

Follow Grit: https://williamlaskin.com/


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Performers include Colin Hay, Blake Mills, and Joe Henry.
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