Josh Humphrey: Making Music with Reclaimed Wood
Josh Humphrey in his shop
© Josh Humphrey
A Luthier’s Creative Process
Guitar, made from reclaimed redwood
© Josh Humphrey
In Josh Humphrey‘s hands, a weathered piece of redwood from a dilapidated shack is transformed into the caramel-colored face of a one-of-a-kind guitar.
Humphrey is a luthier, a craftsman who makes stringed instruments.
The 20-string Raja guitar, pictured on the right, is one of the many unique pieces he has crafted from reclaimed and other local woods.
How did he become a luthier? It took his dad’s business, heavy rock music, and an apple tree, with several Oh, I see moments along the way.
Dad’s Business
During his teenage years, Humphrey’s dad owned a wood and tool shop. Humphrey was set free to do what he wanted there. It was, as he says, his “play area with power tools.”
Heavy Rock Music
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