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A truly great instrument needs the human touch, intuition, and insight; therefore, I still primarily use hand tools so that I may feel the wood as I work with it. Moreover, I still use traditional glues and finishes, for I believe this helps the instrument maximize its potential. I try to build each section of the instrument in such a way that all its parts work together and becomes a unified expression.

This, to me, is the art of luthiery.

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