107. Rory Dowling (Taran Guitars)

For Episode 107 of the Luthier on Luthier podcast, I'm joined by Rory Dowling, the owner and builder behind the beautifully crafted Taran Guitars. Rory talks about his team-based approach to building and his journey from furniture design to guitar making. We also take a deep dive into his unique methods for back bracing and voicing...and much more. Luthier on Luthier is hosted by Michael Bashkin of Bashkin Guitars and brought to you by the Fretboard Journal . This episode is sponsored by Dream Guitars and StewMac . Want to support Luthier on Luthier? Join our Patreon to get access to exclusive photos and content from Michael and his builds.

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107. Rory Dowling (Taran Guitars) is an episode from Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin by The Fretboard Journal.

This episode is 54:21 long.

This episode was published on Nov 1, 2025.

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