Joining us this week is Micah Bruce (Bruce Guitars) to talk about the Fretboard Summit 2023 guitar giveaway and more. Bruce does a little bit of everything: electrical, acoustic, repair and restoration. Speaking of his new shop in Ohama, Nebraska, he tells of his early days in the guitar industry when he got a job at Collings in Austin, Texas. We then talk about his time at Allison Guitars and Moniker and his decision to start his own shop and work for himself. It’s a candid look at the realities of the guitar industry and the life of a solo luthier who is largely self-taught.
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Now for the big news, Micah will be building a custom guitar for one lucky Fretboard Summit 2023 attendee to take home.
Check out his current offerings: https://bruceguitar.com/build and tell us what you think the ultimate Bruce guitar “Fretboard Journal” would look like. Send your comments, ideas, and secret GPS coordinates of the rosewood stash to podcast@fretboardjournal.com.
And see Micah and over 40 other great luthiers at our 2023 Fretboard Summit. All-Access tickets are available now. Tickets for the Lutherie showcase only (no concerts, no workshops) will be available soon.
The Summit will take place August 24-26, 2023 at Chicago’s Old Town School of Folk Music. https://fretboardsummit.org/
Our podcast is sponsored by Retrofret Vintage Guitars; deer banjos; Peghead Nation (use promo code FRETBOARD and get your first month free or $20 off any annual subscription); Izotope (use coupon code FRET10 to save 10% off their plug-ins); and StringJoy strings.
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