An Interview with Luthier: Carsten Kobs | GuitarCollection.com

I am very lucky to have a conversation with legendary guitar maker Carsten Kobs at his workshop in Hamburg, Germany. I hope you enjoy, and please note the chapter markings below.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:52 Tour of the workshop
04:24 A closer look at how the top of the guitar is made
05:10 What do you look for when it comes to the sound of the guitar?
06:55 How is working with the players like David Russell affect your instruments?
10:25 Something that made a big difference in the construction of your guitar?
12:11 Inspiration for building the guitars?
13:12 The luthier community in Germany
13:55 What do people like about your guitar right away?
16:56 How do you see balancing the traditional with modern sound?
18:28 Your favorite traditional guitars?
19:49 Guitar Demo: Prelude 11 - Tarrega