Podcast 285: Building a Guitar for President Carter

Twenty years ago, former president Jimmy Carter planted a grove
of Paulownia trees on his Georgia property. Wood from those trees
was recently harvested and, thanks to World Tree and
FJ contributor/luthier Todd Lunneborg, some of that wood
harvest is currently being turned into some rather special
guitars.


On this week’s Fretboard Journal Podcast, we talk to Lunneborg
and acclaimed acoustic guitarmaker Jason Kostal about the
project. Kostal recently completed his guitar featuring the
Paulownia from Carter's grove and, thanks to a bit of a luck and
some social distancing, he was able to show the former president
his finished instrument. It's an unforgettable moment and a
great story that we think you'll love. 


See pics of the finished guitar and of Carter with it here.


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This week's podcast is sponsored by Retrofret Vintage Guitars and
Mono Cases.