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The Anti-Luxury Luthier: Andy Manson on Touch, Tools, and Truth
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Welcome to Life With Strings Attached. In this episode we sit down with master luthier Andy Manson, a maker whose work lives at the intersection of creativity, chaos, and craftsmanship.
Andy takes us on a journey through travel, food, culture, and family legacy, weaving personal stories with deep insights into guitar making, materials, and design. He shares why he prefers tactile oil finishes over high gloss, how intimacy shapes his approach to luthiery, and why the idea of luxury guitars doesnβt sit right with him.
We talk about the emotional chaos behind the creation of the mermaid guitar, the philosophy of art versus productivity, and why crafting by hand still matters in a mass-produced world.
This oneβs for the builders, the thinkers, and anyone drawn to the beauty of making something meaningful.
Find Andy's work here:
https://www.andymanson.com
https://www.instagram.com/andymansonguitars
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