89. Josh Rieck (J. Rieck Lutherie)

Published: April 27, 2024, 1:38 a.m.

Josh Rieck has many arrows in his luthier quiver. He builds and repairs instruments, and also \xa0owns a full-service music store in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Josh started out studying double bass in college and then completed the Guitar Repair & Building program at Red Wing College in Minnesota. He does it all: Violin family instruments, acoustics, and electric guitars.\xa0 \xa0 For Ep. 89 of the podcast, Josh tells us about his journey as a guitarmaker, including the year he worked behind-the-scenes at the National Music Museum, the growth of his own repair shop, and more. Josh also talks about his latest shop acquisition, a PLEK machine.\xa0 \xa0 https://www.jrieck.com

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