omo - Episodes Tagged with “Violin Shop”

Episode 47: The Experts Part 3: The path to attribution

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Team Omo is joined by Christopher Reuning, Claire Givens, and Stefan Hersh to discuss their process for instrument attribution.

Special Guests: Brandon Godman, Christopher Reuning, Claire Givens, and Stefan Hersh .

Episode 46: The Experts: Tools and Resources

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400

On Rozie and Brandon's continuing search to understand experts in the identification field, in this episode we explore the tools and resources of the trade. From blacklights to libraries, dendrochronology to databases, we consult with Christopher Reuning, Claire Givens, and Benjamin Hebbert.

This episode sponsored by Hancrafted Market and Learning Trade Secrets.

Special Guests: Benjamin Hebbert, Brandon Godman, Christopher Reuning, and Claire Givens.

Episode 45: The Experts: Origins

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 25 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Three experts in the violin identification field share with us how they got their start. Join Rozie and Brandon as they chat with Christoper Reuning, Ben Hebbert, and Sawyer Thomson.

Special Guests: Benjamin Hebbert, Brandon Godman, Christopher Reuning, and Sawyer Thomson.

Episode 43: A Sticky Situation

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400

What are the origins of hide glue, and how did it become THE glue of choice for violin makers? Join Rozie DeLoach and Jerry Lynn as they interview violinmaker and glue enthusiast Michael Doran, who even experimented making his own batch of hide glue.

And stay tuned for MJ Kwan, who talks about her Ultimate Glue Test and the recent national results of the Luthier Income Survey.

Watch MJ's ultimate glue test.
You too can fill out the luthier income survey.

This episode is proudly sponsored by Learning Trade Secrets, House of Note, and you.

Special Guests: M. J. Kwan and Michael Doran.

Episode 42: Peaches: the Matchmaker

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Brandon Godman joins Rozie & Jerry, discussing the thrill of violin hunting, along with his multifaceted career. Splitting his time between The Fiddle Mercantile in San Francisco and The Violin Shop in Nashville, Brandon is deeply knowledgable through the country in the art of matching the right violin to the right restorer and right shop.

Special Guest: Brandon Godman.

Episode 41: The Egg and I, and Antoine

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500

Rozie and Jerry talk with the executive director of the Chicago School of Violinmaking, Antoine Nedelec.

Special Guest: Antoine Nedelec.

Episode 39: Trevor Davis: Gettin Wood

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0400

From choosing the right tree for tonewood, to safely getting logs down the mountain, award winning bass maker Trevor Davis shares with Chris and Rozie his experiences traveling to Colorado to fell spruce.

Special Guest: Trevor Davis.

Episode 38: Women in Lutherie: The Movement

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400

What's next for Women at the workbench? Join Rozie as she interviews Jeemin Kim and Jennifer Creadick, co founders of the nonprofit organization (and all around amazing gathering of women) - Women in Lutherie. We discuss long standing issues in this field and how the WIL group is pushing the needle forward to create a more equitable space for women in this field.

Special Guests: Jeemin Kim and Jennifer Creadick.

Episode 37: Take Care of Your Butts: Cameron Robertson

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Cameron has invested countless hours in finding workbench repair hacks, so that he and and other luthiers can have longer careers without sacrificing their bodies to repetitive stress injuries. Chris and Rozie go over several of his discoveries. Coda with Rob Wood, on exercises every luthier should be doing.

Special Guest: Cameron Robertson.

Episode 36: Jason Price: The Tarisio Effect

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 12:00:00 -0400

Chris and Rozie chat with one of the founders of the internationally recognized violin auction house Tarisio - Jason Price. We cover some of the history of buying & selling, the purpose of auctions, and how Tarisio has changed the market.

Special Guest: Jason Price.

Episode 35: Christopher Reuning: Violins of Good Taste

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400

With influence far and wide across many levels of the violin industry, Christoper Reuning joins Chris and Rozie to discuss the many turns his career path has taken.

Special Guest: Christopher Reuning.

Episode 34: Iris Carr: Doing more, with less

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 19 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Rozie and Jerry interview master retoucher Iris Carr on her many seamless restoration jobs, her history of rubbing elbows with some of the greats in the field, and her newly launched education course, available now, for YOU!

Special Guest: Iris Carr.

Episode 33: Cajun flavor with Anya Burgess

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 03:00:00 -0400

Anya shares with Chris and Rozie the history of Lafayette, Louisiana, and it's unique Cajun heartbeat, and the unique challenges of doing luthier work in swampland.

Special Guest: Anya Burgess.

Episode 31: Quiz Show: Live at The VSA

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500

Happy New Year! We present an audio version of the VSA Quiz Show we conducted in November. We look forward to seeing you Omosapiens for Season 3 in January!

Episode 30: Sell It To Me

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400

How does a modern maker make money? What's the options for selling and how does one make it work? Chris Jacoby shares his years of experience making and selling, what has worked and what hasn't. We share lines we've used to make sales, and continue our segment: Two Truths and A Lie.

Episode 28: Hot! Bow! Action!

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

When was the hot hot evolution of the bow? Rozie and Jerry bequeath the history of bowmaking in France, plus bow maker Matt Wehling delights us with his awewsomeness and schools us on works toward preservation of endangered bow materials.

Stay tuned as Chris, Jerry, and Rozie play two truths and a lie.

Episode 27: Made in the Americas, part 2

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400

But how did violin making come to Mexico and South America? When European instrument making met indigenous American hands, what sprang from this? Join Rozie & Jerry for an interview with Jaime Gabriel, Mexican luthier and recent transplant to the states.

Special Guest: Jaime Gabriel.

Episode 26: Made in the Americas

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 12:00:00 -0400

Join us, Omosapiens, as we explore violin making in the greater continent, not just the states. Ben Hebbert chats with Rozie about some earliest known American Makers, and later luthier Damien Stoppani pauses his travels to tell us about Lutheria Sobre Ruedas - Luthiery On Wheels, and his travels along the continent in his bus.

Special Guest: Damien Stoppani.

Episode 25: That Baroque Life

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 06 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Join Chris, Jerry, and Rozie as they explore baroque style from both a luthiers perspective as well as a player's perspective. Special guests Sarah Peck walks us through her relationships with clients seeking to play in the baroque style, followed by an interview with Juliana Soltis, touring professional baroque cellist, exploring the different colors of sound created in this unique time period.

Special Guests: Juliana Soltis and Sarah Peck.

Episode 24: How Are You Coping

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Across the globe, shops are closed, and work for musicians is difficult to find. Listeners contribute: how are we coping? Hosts Rozie, Chris, and Jerry update us.

Episode 23: Well This is No Joke

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Chris and Rozie chat with Ben Hebbert about the state of our industry, facing Covid-19 pressures.

Special Guest: Benjamin Hebbert.

Episode 22: The Chemicals, Part 2 + Corona update

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 12:00:00 -0400

Continuing our talk on chemical safety! Also we have a talk with Charissa Lynn (BSN, RN, flight nurse) for a discussion on shop & workplace safety in light of the Covid-19 outbreak. Stay safe out there!

Episode 21: The Chemicals, Part 1

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0500

What kinds of chemicals are we exposed to in this industry, and how can we better protect ourselves? Join us for part 1 where we interview a young cancer survivor.

Episode 20: Pablo's Adventure a.k.a. Never trust Steve Sincere

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500

In the summer of 2015 a violin theft ring was operating in in the south eastern United States. Hear the story of how the arrest unfolded in Pablo Alfaro's shop.

Special Guest: Pablo Alfaro.