Manuel Rodriguez III - Musicians' Round Table

Jeffrey Goodman, producer and host of Musicians’ Round Table, interviews Manuel Rodriguez III on the iconic history of the Rodriguez guitar making family, the state of guitar making today, and how to evaluate in detail the many aspects of a guitar.
Manuel Rodriguez Guitars website: mrguitarras.es/en/
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Brief history of Manuel Rodriguez guitars: (0:30)
MR making of fine guitars today in Toledo, Spain: (6:05)
Jeffrey discusses the value of quality music gear: (8:35)
MR discusses making quality student guitars today: (9:10)
Where to find MR guitars in the United States and Europe: (11:10)
Exploring Manuel Rodriguez II flamenco guitar build in 1980: (14:00)
MR explains what woods are used, and how to evaluate them: (14:50)
MR discusses the mobile bridge for classical guitar: (21:25)
MR discusses ebony fingerboards, cypress backs, cedar necks, and making the rosette: (23:20)
Jeffrey discusses the three important criteria for buying a new guitar: (26:23)
Jeffrey and Manuel demonstrate how to examine the straightness of the neck: (29:52)
Jeffrey shows how to check the flatness of the soundboard: (31:19)
Jeffrey shows how to check for good intonation: (31:58)
Jeffrey discusses the importance of strings - power, quality and elongation of tone: (32:52)
Manuel and Jeffrey discuss checking the neck and action: (36:46)
Jeffrey shows how to test for the tone color palette: (38:15)
Manuel and Jeffrey discuss how to evaluate very expensive concert guitars: (41:00)
Manuel discusses finding and selecting Brazilian rosewood in the rain forest: (43:00)
Manuel and Jeffrey discuss the collective scientific and artistic quest for making great guitars: (43:45)
Manuel discusses sustainable environmental practice and charitable outreach of the Manuel Rodriguez company: (44:38)

[@MazlanHalim]

An amazing interview Jeffrey and Manuel Rodriguez III, thank you for sharing this. :)

[@lucynagawlikguitar8128]

Amazing video!! Thanks

[@lawcch]

choosing a guitar like choosing a wife. A very good analogy which I used to make when I buy a good guitar. MR guitars manufacturer is one of very few factories had environmental management system and using sustainable woods to make their guitars.

[@barbarajean8997]

Very good video.

[@waynzwhirled6181]

Would have liked to hear more from the luthier.

[@dong4176]

how much they,cost