111. Raymond Kraut

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Feb 27, 202601:09:23Arts and Design

For Episode 111, I'm joined by highly respected guitar builder Raymond Kraut. Ray shares why he's embraced unconventional sound ports while staying true to his traditional tone, how his porting designs have evolved over...

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