Welcome back to the Work/Shop! Get a rare glimpse behind the scenes of some of the world’s most revered mom-and-pop music shops and luthiers. In this episode, we travel to Long Island, New York to meet Cris Mirabella of Mirabella Guitars & Restorations. From crafting pickguards for the iconic B.B. King to building a prestigious guitar brand, Mirabella Guitars, Cris' story is a truly inspiration.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:45 How Cris Mirabella first started working with guitars
02:05 Cris' introduction to D’Angelico guitars
03:14 Cris begins making pickguards & meets Jimmy D’Aquisto
05:35 Guitar restoration secrets
06:35 Inspiration for Mirabella guitars
07:50 The 'Bourbon On The Rocks' diamond guitar
09:35 How Cris developed the voice of Mirabella guitars
10:30 D'Addario strings become Mirabella's lifelong companion
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