How Mark Dobbins Makes Guitars
SacTV.com "Video of the Day" review by
Alex Cosper on March 1, 2013
In this second in a series of interviews with Mark Dobbins, the guitar maker explains how he handcrafts
guitars with machines that he built himself. The video shows how he molds and heats wood around patterns
that he has creates. The wood is heated and bent around a "bender." Wood can also be treated with softeners.
He talks about the different types of wood that makes great guitars, such as maple, spruce, cedar, mahogany and redwood.
Due to wood shortages, there are many alternatives from places like West Africa. Certain wood, such as
Brazilian rosewood has become an endangered species and isn't used much anymore. He avoids cheap wood that easily
cracks apart. Mark also talks about the rising popularity of ukeleles. He says "it's easier to learn than
guitar, it's easier on your fingers, it's smaller to travel with, in general it's less expensive."
Check out all five SacTV video interviews with Mark Dobbins:
Alex Cosper Interviews Mark Dobbins
How Mark Dobbins Makes Guitars
Mark Dobbins on Guitar Quality
Mark Dobbins on Guitar Restoration
Mark Dobbins on Guitar Parts
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