Podcast 91: Michael Gurian

The term “living legend” gets tossed around a lot these days, but
Seattle’s Michael Gurian certainly fits the bill. Gurian is
currently in his 55th year of building instruments and instrument
parts. Long before today’s boutique guitar movement, he was
hand-crafting guitars for players such as Bob Dylan, David
Lindley and Paul Simon. 


Today, Gurian helms a factory on a floating barge in Seattle
where he and his small staff fabricate purfling, bridge pins and
inlays for several well-known guitar makers. During this
interview, he talks about his role in the lutherie community, his
plans to build instruments again and his love for the oud. 


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