Making And Breaking Guitars Sat, 14 Mar 2026 18:19:29 -0400 http://www.makingandbreakingguitars.com en-gb © 2026 Making And Breaking Guitars yes Support this Podcast df8f9154-f12c-5086-bd92-062a3888ade1 Ben Smith episodic false I'm going to find unusual, sometimes old, sometimes weird guitars, then talk about them and play them.

I'm Ben Smith, guitarist, presenter at Andertons TV, session musician, teacher, and one half the duo, sometimes band, Smith & Brewer. 

If you'd like me to record some guitar for you, or if you have a guitar you'd like me to feature, then please get in touch - 

ben@bensmithguitar.com

@bensmithguitar
@smithandbrewer 

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]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) guitar, music, luthier, recording, performance, songwriting, guitar gear, guitar technique, guitar player, musicians Ben Smith https://storage.buzzsprout.com/43xorzdwsqk61wgjlrt2zn3n8nj3?.jpg Making And Breaking Guitars http://www.makingandbreakingguitars.com An early 1970s Harmony H6365 acoustic Mahogany top grand concert model. An early 1970s Harmony H6365 acoustic Mahogany top grand concert model. Send a text

Today I'm playing an early 70's Harmony H6365.   Mahogany top and back, Grand Concert size, and ladder braced, which gives it a slightly different voice to the norm, which I like.  This would be a great 'character' guitar to have in the corner of a studio for when your usual acoustic just aren't sitting right in the mix. ;-)

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Today I'm playing an early 70's Harmony H6365.   Mahogany top and back, Grand Concert size, and ladder braced, which gives it a slightly different voice to the norm, which I like.  This would be a great 'character' guitar to have in the corner of a studio for when your usual acoustic just aren't sitting right in the mix. ;-)

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]]> Ben Smith Buzzsprout-15875769 Sun, 06 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0100 1036 guitar, acoustic guitar, harmony guitar, old guitar, guitar demo, guitar history, american guitar, 2 2 full false Let's try this again... Talking about and playing my 1960's Audition electric guitar. Let's try this again... Talking about and playing my 1960's Audition electric guitar. Send a text

I'm going to try this again!

I'm going to be doing a series on my own guitars, just a bit of a chat about them, then me playing them.  To kick off I'm going to look at my lates 60's-ish Audition electric guitar.  Made in Japan, on paper it should be terrible, but it's one of my favourite ever guitars. :-)  



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I'm going to try this again!

I'm going to be doing a series on my own guitars, just a bit of a chat about them, then me playing them.  To kick off I'm going to look at my lates 60's-ish Audition electric guitar.  Made in Japan, on paper it should be terrible, but it's one of my favourite ever guitars. :-)  



You can watch this episode on Youtube too - Youtube.com/@bensmithguitar

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]]> Ben Smith Buzzsprout-15826454 Sat, 28 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0100 1066 2 1 full false Episode 3 - I'm back! New Album, New Gear! Episode 3 - I'm back! New Album, New Gear! Send a text

I'm back!  

In this episode I talk about the new Smith and Brewer instrumental duet album, and new gear, including plywood electrics you build yourself from Rees Electric guitars and the incredible Tonedexter Acoustic preamp.

Get in touch - @bensmithguitar  www.bensmithguitar.com

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I'm back!  

In this episode I talk about the new Smith and Brewer instrumental duet album, and new gear, including plywood electrics you build yourself from Rees Electric guitars and the incredible Tonedexter Acoustic preamp.

Get in touch - @bensmithguitar  www.bensmithguitar.com

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]]> Buzzsprout-4820096 Sun, 02 Aug 2020 21:00:00 +0100 4265 1 3 full false Episode 01 - Rick Turner Episode 01 - Rick Turner Send a text

On our first episode I talk to Rick Turner of Rick Turner Guitars.  Rick's a real legend in the world of guitar making, and in this episode we cover a lot of different subjects.

Rick told me about the evolution of his Model 1 and Renaissance guitars (As played by Lyndsey Buckingham) his revolutionary Compass Rose acoustic guitars, some new designs he's working on, and many more things.  He's a really nice guy, and it was great to speak with him.

This episode is sponsored by our friends at The North American Guitar in London, the U.K home of the finest custom guitars, including Rick Turner guitars.  Special thanks to Ben Montague there for introducing me to Rick.

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On our first episode I talk to Rick Turner of Rick Turner Guitars.  Rick's a real legend in the world of guitar making, and in this episode we cover a lot of different subjects.

Rick told me about the evolution of his Model 1 and Renaissance guitars (As played by Lyndsey Buckingham) his revolutionary Compass Rose acoustic guitars, some new designs he's working on, and many more things.  He's a really nice guy, and it was great to speak with him.

This episode is sponsored by our friends at The North American Guitar in London, the U.K home of the finest custom guitars, including Rick Turner guitars.  Special thanks to Ben Montague there for introducing me to Rick.

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]]> Ben Smith with Rick Turner Buzzsprout-1330486 Tue, 25 Jun 2019 22:00:00 +0100 3254 1 1 full true Introduction Introduction Send a text

Hello! I'm going to tell you all about what I'm going to be up to in this podcast - conversations with people who make guitars, and the players who break them.  I'll be chatting with lots of interesting people from the world of guitar - luthiers, players, techs, amp builders, songwriters, gear builders, writers and lots of others too.

Get in touch at makingandbreakingguitars.com, or on socials at @makingandbreakingguitars

Sponsored by my friends at The North American Guitar in London - thenorthamericanguitar.com
 

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Hello! I'm going to tell you all about what I'm going to be up to in this podcast - conversations with people who make guitars, and the players who break them.  I'll be chatting with lots of interesting people from the world of guitar - luthiers, players, techs, amp builders, songwriters, gear builders, writers and lots of others too.

Get in touch at makingandbreakingguitars.com, or on socials at @makingandbreakingguitars

Sponsored by my friends at The North American Guitar in London - thenorthamericanguitar.com
 

Support the show

Instagram.com/bensmithguitar
Facebook.com/bensmithguitar

]]> Ben Smith Buzzsprout-1205576 Tue, 28 May 2019 10:00:00 +0100 189 guitar, luthier, player, guitarist, guitar amp, amplifier, guitar repair, guitar strings, effects pedals, guitar geek, music, songwriting, recording 1 1 trailer false