Best Violin Makers Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 68: The American Violin, with John Montgomery 1:00:40

15d ago1:00:40

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“The American Violin” is a 2016 publication by the American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers (which we may refer to as AFVBM or “The Federation”). This book was a monumental culmination of efforts by many folks in The Federation and the general violin trade. It very eloquently tells the story of American violin making- when and where it started,…

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Episode 67: ViolinABox (The World Violin) 1:02:11

2M ago1:02:11

1:02:11

What happens when you put ten luthiers from nine countries in a box? Learn more about the ViolinABox, it's makers, and it's journey: https://violinabox.org/ Support Lutheirs Sans Frontiers: https://lsfusa.org/ Listen to more of Kat Glaze: https://www.instagram.com/katandthefiddle/ Special Guest: Andrew Carruthers.…

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Episode 66: Unlocking Inspiration 40:48

3M ago40:48

40:48

Elizabeth and Katherine are joined by guest Kristin Siegfried Ballenger to discuss creativity and getting the job done. Special Guest: Kristin Sigfried Ballenger .By for Luthiers, by Luthiers

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Episode 65: Interpersonal Relations 1:08:56

4M ago1:08:56

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Katherine and Elizabeth talk to Korinthia Kline and Robyn Sullivan about navigating personal mistakes in dealing with the public. Special Guests: Korinthia Klein and Robyn Sullivan .By for Luthiers, by Luthiers

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Episode 64: 5 years in review 56:36

5M ago56:36

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Jerry and Rozie are joined by fellow Omo founder Chris Jacoby to talk about 5 years of Omo. Later, Gerard KilBride joins Brandon Godman to talk about bridges. Special Guests: Christopher Jacoby and Gerard KilBride .By for Luthiers, by Luthiers

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Episode 63: Love, Fear, and Learning 1:09:50

7M ago1:09:50

1:09:50

Katherine Kidwell gets real with Rozie and Jerry about taking direction of her own learning.By for Luthiers, by Luthiers

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Episode 62: Cultivating Focus 55:23

8M ago55:23

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Editor at large Jason Peoples puts Rozie and Jerry on the hotseat to talk about focus along with Omo host alum, and now guest, Christopher Jacoby. Special Guests: Christopher Jacoby , Jerry Lynn, and Rozie Deloach .By for Luthiers, by Luthiers

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Episode 61: Sam I am 1:00:35

9M ago1:00:35

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Rozie sits down to talk with Brooklyn based violin maker Samuel Zygmuntowicz. Special Guest: Samuel Zygmuntowicz .By for Luthiers, by Luthiers

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Episode 60: Building Bridges 57:45

10M ago57:45

57:45

Brandon and Katherine talk to Grand Rapids, MI based restorer and maker Matthew Noykos about all things bridges. Special Guest: Matthew Noykos.By for Luthiers, by Luthiers

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Episode 59: The National Music Museum 48:00

11M ago48:00

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Rozie and Jerry discuss the importants of museums. We find out about the National Music Museum and it's reopening. For our Coda, we catch up with Ben Hebbert and get some words of wisdom. Special Guests: Andrew Dipper, Benjamin Hebbert, and Claire Givens.By for Luthiers, by Luthiers

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Episode 58: Cutting Necks 43:35

12M ago43:35

43:35

Rozie and Jason record live from the Oberlin Restoration Workshop with too many guests to list!By for Luthiers, by Luthiers

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Episode 57: Rest Insured 1:00:51

1y ago1:00:51

1:00:51

Brandon and Rozie talk about the riveting world of insurance.By for Luthiers, by Luthiers

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Episode 56: What is tone wood? 1:04:09

1y ago1:04:09

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Jason and Jerry talk to Shannon Rogers of Shannon's Lumber Industry Update about tone wood. Liz gives her reaction to the interview. Special Guest: Shannon Rogers .By for Luthiers, by Luthiers

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Episode 55: Project Blue Book part 3: Beyond the Bluebook 54:46

1y ago54:46

54:46

Jerry and Liz talk with Joe Grubaugh and Sigrun Seifert on their career in instrument restoration and their time at the Weisshaar shop. Special Guest: Grubaugh & Seifert .By for Luthiers, by Luthiers

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Episode 54: Pernambuco part 2 1:00:57

1+ y ago1:00:57

1:00:57

Rozie and Brandon talk with Yung Chin regarding the latest CITES developments. Special Guest: Yung Chin.By for Luthiers, by Luthiers

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Episode 53: Project Blue Book part 2 53:45

1+ y ago53:45

53:45

Rozie and Jerry talk with Bill Scott regarding his role with the Weisshaar book Special Guest: Bill Scott.By for Luthiers, by Luthiers

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Episode 52: Project Blue Book 51:04

1+ y ago51:04

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Rozie and Elizabeth discuss the importance of Weisshaarr book. Rozie interviews Margaret Shipman on it's creation. The book can be found at https://www.weisshaarrepairbook.com Special Guest: Margaret Shipman.By for Luthiers, by Luthiers

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Episode 51: Sharpening, how to cut corners. 55:24

1+ y ago55:24

55:24

Michael Doran is back on Omo to talk about all things sharpening. Special Guest: Michael Doran.By for Luthiers, by Luthiers

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Episode 50: Pernambuco 1:06:04

1+ y ago1:06:04

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It’s time to dive deep into Pernambuco! This is a deeply consequential topic for stringed instrument musicians, music shop owners, and makers alike. What is the future of this endangered wood for bow making? Will it be legal to buy or sell just a few short weeks from now? Will Brazil, with the right leadership, be able to protect this dwindling res…

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Episode 49: VSA 2022 1:16:07

2y ago1:16:07

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Brandon talks all things VSA with Anya Burgess and Chris Ulbricht. Items for the VSA scholarship auction can be brought to the convention and dropped off in the vendor room on Monday, November 14th, or shipped to Howard Core by November 1st. Ship to: Hans Anderson/Howard Core Inc. 23371 Mulholland Dr 271 Woodland Hills, CA 91364 Special Guests: Any…

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Episode 48: Vienna 51:37

2y ago51:37

51:37

Rozie talks about her recent trip to Vienna, and the Viennese tradition of instrument making with Ben and Jerry (not the icecream guys.) Special Guest: Benjamin Hebbert.By for Luthiers, by Luthiers

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Episode 47: The Experts Part 3: The path to attribution 55:46

2y ago55:46

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Team Omo is joined by Christopher Reuning, Claire Givens, and Stefan Hersh to discuss their process for instrument attribution. Special Guests: Brandon Godman, Christopher Reuning, Claire Givens, and Stefan Hersh .By for Luthiers, by Luthiers

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Episode 46: The Experts: Tools and Resources 59:41

2y ago59:41

59:41

On Rozie and Brandon's continuing search to understand experts in the identification field, in this episode we explore the tools and resources of the trade. From blacklights to libraries, dendrochronology to databases, we consult with Christopher Reuning, Claire Givens, and Benjamin Hebbert. This episode sponsored by Hancrafted Market and Learning …

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Episode 45: The Experts: Origins 1:04:54

2y ago1:04:54

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Three experts in the violin identification field share with us how they got their start. Join Rozie and Brandon as they chat with Christoper Reuning, Ben Hebbert, and Sawyer Thomson. Special Guests: Benjamin Hebbert, Brandon Godman, Christopher Reuning, and Sawyer Thomson.By for Luthiers, by Luthiers

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Episode 44: Tsukomogami: The Will of the Instrument 47:23

2y ago47:23

47:23

Do inanimate objects sometimes have a will of their own? Does a violin have it's own agenda? Tsukomogami is a japanese folk belief that tools become more alive over time. Join Rozie DeLoach and Brandon Godman, discussing a few violin histories in which there seems to be more afoot than just the influence of humans. Jerry Lynn tells the story of the…

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Episode 68: The American Violin, with John Montgomery 1:00:40

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Episode 67: ViolinABox (The World Violin) 1:02:11

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Episode 66: Unlocking Inspiration 40:48

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Episode 65: Interpersonal Relations 1:08:56

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Episode 64: 5 years in review 56:36

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Episode 63: Love, Fear, and Learning 1:09:50

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Episode 62: Cultivating Focus 55:23

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Episode 61: Sam I am 1:00:35

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Episode 60: Building Bridges 57:45

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Episode 59: The National Music Museum 48:00

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Episode 58: Cutting Necks 43:35

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Episode 57: Rest Insured 1:00:51

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Episode 56: What is tone wood? 1:04:09

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Episode 55: Project Blue Book part 3: Beyond the Bluebook 54:46

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Episode 54: Pernambuco part 2 1:00:57

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Episode 53: Project Blue Book part 2 53:45

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Episode 52: Project Blue Book 51:04

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Episode 51: Sharpening, how to cut corners. 55:24

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Episode 50: Pernambuco 1:06:04

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Episode 49: VSA 2022 1:16:07

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Episode 48: Vienna 51:37

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Episode 47: The Experts Part 3: The path to attribution 55:46

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Episode 46: The Experts: Tools and Resources 59:41

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Episode 45: The Experts: Origins 1:04:54

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Episode 44: Tsukomogami: The Will of the Instrument 47:23

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