Master Luthier Ren Ferguson Interview, Part 1 of 3

For more information: bit.ly/73NIvH Recently, legendary Gibson master luthier Ren Ferguson spent time at Sweetwater's headquarters and was gracious enough to talk at length on camera about his life. In this first part of his fascinating three-part interview, Ren talks about his years before joining Gibson, including his time in the Navy building banjos on a repair ship, and as a gun-fitter for Sharps rifles.

[@Mandolin1944]

Great video! I esp. liked the part near the end where Ren talks about his contact with Steve Carlson, the man who started Flatiron mandolins. These mandolins outstanding and they forced Gibson to start making great mandolins again. Thus, Carlson is kind of a legend in the mandolin world. I wonder where he is now?

[@widowmakerheartattack5212]

I have 2 of his guitars #1 is a custom SJ made for the Nashville Bluegrass showcase museum.1 of 3 ever made.#2 Fender customshop ren Ferguson triple 000.

[@KingBig1984]

Shout out from Westchester!

[@socialdef3]

Looks like something from the L series. I was eyeing that one too :D Out of all the visible guitars in the video, that one is nicest to me. The cutaway in the first position is also a looker.

[@DurtyHarrys]

@ric2211 did you get it safe? was the quality of delivery is good? no scratches on guitar?

[@holmes1978]

Legend !

[@braemar26]

@alvaritooooooooo its a gibson L-1

It should've hurt to be a traveling musician on the 60's with all those guitars getting broken regularly at airplanes. I wonder why they were doing it..

[@russelllaroche898]

What is the definition of a "master luthier? Is there a standard to qualify someone as one? No there isn't.

[@dsnooz]

+Russell LaRoche I believe there is a luthier's guild which might dole out such titles. Or it might be a title given to him by gibson or whatever