Even if you think you know how to change strings watch this video. John Carruthers actually designs and builds expensive custom guitars. He wants his guitars to sound and play the best and he wants your guitars to as well, so we decided to film this tutorial. The last step of building or repairing is stringing the guitar.
When properly strung, your axe will stay in tune better and you will spend more time playing it without having to tune.

He’s been building guitars for decades and his client list reads like a who’s who list of some of the biggest and most talented players in the world. His designs have been responsible for some of the most sought-after guitars by players and collectors worldwide. He earned his stripes as a consultant for Fender, G&L and Yamaha (to name a few) and he has been quietly building some of the most responsive, ergonomic and advanced guitars out of his Venice, CA shop for more than 30 years.

I have know John for years and have learned more for from him about what makes a guitar “magic” than anyone else I know. In this video he shows two of his recent designs and we discuss his experiences from being a columnist for Guitar Player Magazine to his current position as a department head at Musician’s Institute in Hollywood and owner of Carruthers Guitars. If you are into guitars, this interview is both entertaining and educational.