I interview master guitarist and composer Frederic Hand, who discusses his experience and relationships with different guitars. Fred Hand's website: FredericHand.com
Lutherie Demystified is a video series hosted by Garrett Lee that explores the world of classical guitar building--from techniques and theory to commentary and perspectives about the instruments, players and lutherie profession. https://GarrettLeeGuitars.com
Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:21 The sound of Fred's early guitars
08:30 John Gilbert guitars
20:50 The Friederich that got away
22:49 Evaluating different guitars
26:59 Making the sound you imagine
29:13 Julian Bream's technique
31:41 Blind guitar testing
35:14 A guitar's development over time
37:13 Difference between traditional and modern guitars
42:02 Advice for luthiers
47:33 Julian Bream's Hauser's
48:34 The perfect guitar
54:10 Right hand feel and response
55:30 Lattice braced guitars