Driftwood Guitars: Building $28K Acoustics & Dealing with Trolls | TAS Knows People Podcast #32
In this episode, we sit down with Chris Alvarado and Matt Miller of Driftwood Guitars—master luthiers and YouTube creators known for their stunning custom acoustic builds. We dive into their journey from hobbyists to full-time guitar makers, how YouTube transformed their business, and the challenges of balancing craftsmanship with content creation. Be sure to follow & check out @DriftwoodGuitars! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👕Get Your TAS Merch!: https://theacousticshoppe.com/collect... 🪕Instruments At TAS -- ⌁Guitars: https://theacousticshoppe.com/collect... ⌁New Arrivals: https://theacousticshoppe.com/collect... ⌁Mandolins: https://theacousticshoppe.com/collect... ⌁Banjos: https://theacousticshoppe.com/collect... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 - Welcome Driftwood Guitars! 01:28 - Cutting Guitars 04:09 - How Chris Started 08:13 - Chris & Matt Meeting 09:09 - Inlays 14:18 - Matt Joins 19:11 - Sharing Mistakes 21:18 - The YouTube Grind 33:13 - Meeting Bob Taylor 37:38 - Learning From Others 40:33 - No Luthier Gatekeeping 43:36 - Hurdles in Lutherie 46:26 - Finish Work -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🌎Follow The Acoustic Shoppe Everywhere! -- Facebook: / theacousticshoppe Instagram: / theacousticshoppe TikTok: / theacousticshoppe TAS Knows People Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1yM0Y64... Our Website: https://www.theacousticshoppe.com/ Reverb: https://reverb.com/shop/the-acoustic-... 🎙️We use Ear Trumpet Labs Microphones for instrument demos - Thank you Ear Trumpet Labs! https://www.eartrumpetlabs.com/ 👍Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit that bell icon to stay updated with all things Acoustic Shoppe. Follow us on our journey through the music world, and share your thoughts in the comments below! #BluegrassMusic #AcousticGuitar #GuitarInstrumental #MusicLovers #TheAcousticShoppeReviews
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