Interview with a Luthier hand made classical nylon string guitars with shop tour part 1

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In this video we interview luthier Thomas Heller and tour his shop where he hand makes classical guitars in Carlsbad California.

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[hmmm5000]

I understand why you guys are doing this kind of vid but seriously. Give us something we can actually afford to do. How many of your viewers do you think can afford this kind of stuff. Its cool how the man does it and that it's all hand made but the common joe can't afford this.

[rockongoodpeople]

Hi - we try and mix it up - we did a full video tour of the Taylor guitar factory - check out all the parts on on channel - they make guitars at all price points - but we thought it would be cool and interesting to see how a lutherier makes them completely by hand - enjoy and rock oN!

DT

[Sick1982]

Nice, but a good tip: Give the man a chance to introduce himself and let him participate in the introduction. The guy just stands there feeling really uncomfortable :/

[jakebleh]

'everything i do here i do totally by hand, now let me show you my giant sanding machine which does all the work'

[alexis221woodworks]

Great shop and quality work!!

[SuperOlds88]

nice looking guitar, but in reality, its not really hand made, and your saying that right on the video, takes too long, probably does, would make it way more expensive...but I wouldnt call them truly hand made, there is too much high tech machinery involved to call it hand made. Still a very nice looking product.

[Bertziethegreat]

@mclegg721 I live in Wisconsin. :) Where the air is cleaner, the people are nicer, and the prices aren't inflated out the ass. For 34k a year, I'd be able to live quite comfortably.

[mclegg721]

@Bertziethegreat Obviously you don't live in California, maybe mississippi. Lol 34k for all that work isn't going to get you squat. I believe this luthier is in California.

[scrollandkey]

would have been better if the music playing was classical guitar instead of steel string

[averageanarchist]

Think about that though, He gots more overhead than just wood/glue/hardware for the guitars. His time for one. But he that he still dose some furniture so I'm sure he does okay.

I still bet your paying close to 10-12k if you call him an put in an order for a custom. They look like they are worth every penny too. (And 10-12k is not outrageous for this level of Classical Guitar, check around at some of spanish Luthiers sites and you will see 15k or so is not uncommon)

[Bertziethegreat]

12 guitars a year at 7k a piece is 84k a year net income. So even if he's spending 5k on wood per guitar, that's still 34k in pure profit a year. So for one guy that's a reasonable income.

[bmf3oh3]

@jakebleh the sander dosnt make the guitar and its just for ruff plaining