Podcast 283: Luthier Rachel Rosenkrantz

French-born, Rhode Island-based luthier Rachel Rosenkrantz
(Atelier Rosenkrantz) is a tireless experimenter. Inspired by her
years working in industrial lighting and design, she’s embraced
some truly unique, sustainable and downright wild materials. She
also, of course, makes many traditional steel and nylon-string
instruments out of classic tonewoods.


During this week’s Fretboard Journal Podcast, Rosenkrantz walks
us through some of the eye-opening projects she’s currently
working on, including a ukulele constructed out of a mushroom,
pickguards fashioned out of fish skin, banjo heads formed from
kombucha mothers, and even an ondes Martenot. We also talk about
working alongside archtop maker Otto D'Ambrosio, her appearance
on Anthony Bourdain's show and more. Sit back and enjoy this
conversation with one of the guitar world’s true mavericks and be
sure to watch the video she just submitted of our shop for
#FJFest here:
https://www.fretboardjournal.com/video/fjfest-rachel-rosenkrantz-atelier-rosenkrantz-shop-tour


https://www.atelierrosenkrantz.com


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