EPISODE · Feb 19, 2025 · 1H 20M
Building Guitars for Steve Vai, Jerry Cantrell & Slash | Stephen McSwain
from Life With Strings Attached · host Jamie Gale
How in the world do you get your first guitar build in Steve Vai's hands?Well, you take some big risks and make some bold choices, and Stephen McSwain has certainly done plenty of both.From hand carving horror-themed installations for Slash to working with world-renowned visual artists, Stephen has time and again gone where no luthier has gone before – and come back with plenty of amazing stories.He joins me this week on Life With Strings Attached to tell a few of them and talk about some of the valuable lessons he's learned through it all.McSwain Guitars: mcswainguitars.comJoin the Patreon: patreon.com/BusinessOfGuitarWatch the video version on YouTube:🔗 YouTube Channel – Life With Strings AttachedLearn more about Life With Strings Attached, Boutique Guitar Showcase, and Jamie Gale's work in the guitar industry:🔗 Boutique Guitar Showcase🔗 Jamie GaleThank you for listening and supporting the ongoing conversation between music, makers, history and the future.
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How in the world do you get your first guitar build in Steve Vai's hands? Well, you take some big risks and make some bold choices, and Stephen McSwain has certainly done plenty of both. From hand carving horror-themed installations for Slash to working with world-renowned visual artists, Stephen has time and again gone where no luthier has gone before – and come back with plenty of amazing stories. He joins me this week on Life With Strings Attached to tell a few of them and talk about so...
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