nik huber

This week - the 3nd episode of my 'factory vs luthier' series - you'll get to meet the famous German luthier Nik Huber, whose career I have been paying close attention to for well over 20 years, and with whom I have exhibited at the same shows in Europe and North-America countless times. Heck, we've even built custom guitars for each other! 

Regardless of all the fun times, this live stream is no place to stroll down the good old memory lane. Instead, I'll be interrogating my brother in arms with a tough set of questions in the hope of understanding better whether there is indeed meaningful, tangible differences between a mass-produced and luthier-built guitar! 

I hope these conversations will shed light on the fundamental differences as well as similarities of factory made guitars in relation to instruments crafted by luthiers -  and whether those differences make any meaningful difference to the player, or not.

A little disclaimer - this broadcast is targeted to all of you who enjoy guitars, be it guitarists, guitar enthusiasts or collectors alike! The program is not about the guitars we make in my company Ruokangas Guitars. I'm doing this for you, who are interested in learning more about your instrument. The brand or monetary value of your guitar makes no difference whatsoever.

Talk to you soon,
Juha