turnstone guitars

Factory manufactured - or luthier made? What's the real difference?  And whatever it is... does it really matter to the player?

5 interviews in this epic series behind - and you know what? I have interviewed small builders - some who have worked for a factory and as as an individual luthier - and I've even dragged in Fender, the biggest corporation of them all! But... I've realized that we’re all middle aged (or older) men, including myself. Where’s the next generation? The young - the innovative - the future in the continuum of making inspirational instruments for musicians?

So - let’s fix the problem and talk to a future generation God of Fretted Instruments! Except… when I phrased it this way to my wife, Emma, her first comment was: “Why only Gods - where are all the equally important Goddesses of Fretted Instruments!?”

Ouch. Point taken! :) Let me introduce to you Rosie Heydenrych, the hard working young luthier behind Turnstone Guitars, located in Surrey, England. Rosie founded her company in 2015, and she makes steel-stringed acoustic guitars. During this relatively short period of time Turnstone guitars have gained quite a bit of attention from players around the world.

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