"The more you give, the more you receive — kindness has brought me more joy than any business deal ever could." - Jim D’Addario
"It’s about the story." — Rapolas Gražys
"At some point, I just decided—if I’m going to keep building guitars, they have to reflect me. Not what tradition expects, but what I actually want to express through sound and form." - Raymond Kraut
"I was born a political refugee... that fight, that survival instinct—it shapes everything I do." – Adriano Sérgio
"Chaos—absolute chaos—is infinite possibility." - Andy Manson
"Not everything has to shine. Sometimes, simplicity says the most." - Mario Beauregard
"I wasn’t an accomplished player, but I was always a serious one. Guitar was fun—and it let me hang with the cool kids."– Dana Bourgeois
"The guitar is not just an object—it’s a meeting point between people, stories, and sound." – Fred Pons
"I just build what feels honest—and trust that someone will connect with it." – Mike Sankey
"The brain is already talking — we're just learning how to listen to it without cutting into it." – Dan Furman, PhD
"I don’t build guitars for the masses—I build them for the one person who will treasure it. The guitar only truly becomes an instrument when it gets its first set of strings. That’s the moment it’s born." – Michael Greenfield
“The electric guitar was never just an instrument—it’s always been a vehicle for identity, rebellion, and reinvention.” — Steve Waksman
"Sometimes the mistakes we make in the shop become the breakthroughs that shape the sound of an era." – Dan Erlewine
"I want to be the one to impose limitations—not my instrument." – Michael Tobias
"I spent years painting worlds for films—now I find the same magic in reshaping a $300 guitar."
– Tim Warnock
"I was building guitars by day, dodging bullets by night — but the work kept me grounded." – Robert Robinson
"A guitar is more than an instrument — it’s a statement, a mirror of the player’s identity." – Frank Deimel
"When you put your heart into every detail, the guitar becomes more than wood and strings—it becomes alive." – Isaac Jang
"I have direct access to the electrical signals of my own brain—now the question is, how do I turn that into music?" — J. Galen Buckwalter
"A guitar isn’t just a tool—it’s a reflection of who we are. Each one I make carries part of my story." – Michihiro Matsuda
"I left architecture behind, but the principles stayed with me—structure, balance, and beauty now live in every guitar I build." – Simon Padalka
"I want the player to feel like they’re inside the sound—surrounded by it—not just playing it." – Eric Weigeshoff
"Designing something iconic isn’t about perfection—it’s about capturing emotion that lasts generations." – Ric Riordon
"I just picked up the phone and called Steve Vai—sometimes you’ve got to take the wild shot." – Stephen McSwain
"Every piece of wood has a story. My job is to listen—and then shape that story into sound." – Michael Bashkin
"AI can enhance creativity—but the question is, what does it mean for authorship and authenticity?" – Kosta Lagis
"When you’re working on something like Prometheus, you’re not just creating visuals—you’re building a world people will believe in." – Kosta Lagis
"We take the craft seriously—but never ourselves. That’s how you build great guitars and still have fun doing it." – Doug Kauer
"I wanted to make a guitar that invites curiosity—where the player feels encouraged to explore, not just play." – Robin Stummvoll
"Innovation isn't just about making something new—it's about making something better for the player." – Ola Strandberg
"Sometimes you build a guitar out of passion—other times, out of pure spite. Both are valid." – Jon "Sully" Sullivan
"I wanted to build something that honors tradition but also breaks the rules—something that sings with freedom." – Enrico Di Donato
"Tools carry emotional significance for craftsmen." - Peter Korn
"Sometimes the most powerful design decisions come from admitting what you can’t do—and working from there." – Dion James
"I don’t want to make something that just looks different—I want it to feel alive, to invite curiosity." – Nicolai Schorr
"When you don’t have access to tools or materials, you have to get creative — that’s how Stradi began." – Marek Dąbek
“We can’t just ask what we want to say—we have to ask what the industry needs to hear. That’s how we serve the future of music.” – John Mlynczak, CEO of NAMM
"I didn’t just want to build guitars—I wanted to build a whole ecosystem around making them." – Adam Buchwald
"I'm always curious—about the wood, the craft, and how I can shape this business to reflect what matters most to me." – Rosie Heydenrych
"The guitar isn't going anywhere—it's evolving with us. As long as we have stories to tell, we'll need guitars to tell them."– Juha Ruokangas
"The guitar isn’t just an instrument—it’s a portal. It shapes how we think about gesture, sound, and even the architecture of our digital future." – Ed Keller
"The moment I decided to build guitars wasn’t about leaving something behind—it was about stepping into something that finally aligned every part of who I am." – Jason Kostal
"I never set out to be a guitar maker. One day I just knew—this is what I had to do. Everything since has felt like fate." – Randy Parsons
"I don’t build guitars for the masses—I build them for the one person who will treasure it. The guitar only truly becomes an instrument when it gets its first set of strings. That’s the moment it’s born." – Michael Greenfield
“We’re entering an era where AI doesn’t just assist creativity—it actively participates in it.” – Dr. Gabriel Axel Montes
"My goal has always been to serve the musician—designing instruments that disappear, so the music can shine." – Ned Steinberger
"I didn’t start with any formal training—just a terrible book and a burning curiosity. That first violin took me ages, but once I finished it, I was hooked. From then on, I knew I wanted to make instruments that not only sounded great but felt like art in your hands." – Murray Kuun
“We talk a lot about tone—but understanding how and why it happens starts with acoustics.” – Tom Nania
"When I realized Robin and Uli had never met—even though their work echoes across the same region—I knew that had to change." - Jamie Gale
"Curiosity is what keeps me building—every guitar is a new adventure." – Omer Deutsch
"You have to stay curious. The moment you stop exploring is the moment your work stops evolving." – Mike Sankey
"To really know whales, you have to spend time where they live — at sea. There's no substitute." – Richard Sears
"The guitar is an object of cultural expression—it tells stories, challenges norms, and reflects who we are." – Ulrich Teuffel
"A guitar isn’t just a tool—it’s a message. Every curve, every material choice, every sound it makes reflects the soul of its maker." – Ulrich Teuffel
"In engineering, it's not just about solving problems — it's about asking better questions. That’s where innovation begins."— Giulio Di Donato
"I don’t just build guitars—I create instruments that tell a story. Every detail, from the tonewood to the inlay, has a purpose. It’s not about making a perfect object, it’s about making something meaningful for the player. That connection is where the magic happens." – Giulio Negrini
"In the end, it’s not about building the perfect guitar—it’s about building the one that inspires someone to create music." – Nik Huber
“Sheldon Dingwall didn’t just design a better bass—he reimagined how the instrument could feel, sound, and inspire. In this conversation, he shares the journey behind Dingwall Guitars, how multiscale design became his signature, and what it really takes to build an innovative company that lasts.” - Jamie Gale
"We’ve inherited a narrow view of acoustics—it's time we embrace sound as an expressive element of design." – Zackery Belanger
"The guitar is not just an instrument—it’s a canvas for storytelling, memory, and myth." – Michael Spalt
"The guitar, for me, is not just wood and strings—it's something alive. I try to understand the soul of each piece of wood and let that guide the shape, the sound, and the feel of the instrument. When a musician connects with that, it becomes something truly special." — Bruno Bacci
"Everything I've lived—fleeing my country, the military, the music tours—it all comes out in the guitars. They're not just instruments; they're pieces of my story." – Adriano Sérgio
"The stories we choose to tell shape the world we live in — that’s the real power of storytelling." – Ross Grayson Bell
"A great guitar is more than just sound—it's a reflection of intention, precision, and purpose." – Bryan Galloup
"Designing a guitar was one of the most complex challenges we’ve faced—it’s not just form and function, it’s emotion, tradition, and performance in one object." — João Petiz
"We're not just making music differently—we're redefining what a musical instrument even is." – Daniel Rowland
"The guitar still holds mysteries we may never fully explain—and that’s part of its enduring magic." – Grit Laskin