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Ronin electric guitars are instantly recognizable thanks to their unmistakable Foilbucker and Stratofoil pickups. Dig a little bit deeper and you\'ll also discover that these guitars have another unique characteristic \\u2013 they\\u2019re all made out of reclaimed old growth redwood. On today\\u2019s podcast, we talk with John Reed of Ronin about their creations, why they\\u2019re using redwood for their guitar bodies and how those distinctive pickups came to be. We also hear from guitarist Dan Phelps on what it\\u2019s like to play these guitars in a variety of settings. Ronins may be best known as the guitar of choice for audio experimenter David Torn but, as you\'ll hear, they can be used in a wide variety of settings. All told, it\'s a fun chat about woods, guitarmaking, the magic behind goldfoil pickups and more.\\xa0

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