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On this week\\u2019s podcast, we talk to builder Todd Cambio of Fraulini Guitars. While a lot of guitarmakers focus on traditional Martin or Gibson-style instruments, Todd loves to focus on models built by more obscure vintage instrument brands, including Stella, Larson Bros., Lyon & Healy and Oscar Schmidt. During our talk, Todd talks to us about his start in lutherie and his love for early blues and 78 recordings. He then explains the research he did to recreate Lydia Mendoza\\u2019s 12-string guitar and his new attempt to create a replica of Lonnie Johnson\\u2019s 12-string guitar (both, it turns out, were originally built by San Antonio\\u2019s Acosta family). Cambio is equal parts luthier and history detective\\u2026 it\\u2019s fascinating to hear how he cobbles together information and grainy photos to build some of these instruments. We hope you enjoy our talk.

This episode is sponsored by Retrofret Vintage Guitars and Dying Breed Music. \\xa0

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