Taran Guitars builds unique, world-class instruments which are meticulously crafted using the finest materials for customers across the globe. Set up in 2007 by Rory Dowling, the company is founded on four key principles; pursue excellence in process and product; foster innovation in sonic and aesthetic design; responsibly source the highest-quality materials; collaborate.
Over the last 16 years, Taran Guitars has collaborated with some of the world’s finest musicians and players and alongside bespoke customer orders, they are also proudly represented by dealers in South Korea, the USA and London.
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This is a beautifully shot video and I watch it frequently (admittedly part of that is to understand your approach to lamination). Does the choice of the interior wood alter the voice of the guitar at all? And, roughly how thick is the outer wood, the kerfing, and the interior laminate(s)? I would love to watch videos of you building and voicing both the backs and tops. Watching you all work is pure joy.
your guitars have a bell like quality along with the other aspects you mentioned-bravo!!!
Excellent demonstration! Thank you for sharing. 🙂
Love it when Stuart closes his eyes as he listens to perfection..
What tuning?
We'll ask @StuartRyanMusic and let you know.
DADGAD
Yikes!
AMAZING SOUND!!! AMAZING CRAFTMANSHIP!!!
Breathtaking sonically and aesthetically!! Of course Stuart Ryan is a perfect musician to demonstrate such an incredible masterpiece of an instrument!!
Some soulful playing from Stuart, this guitar sounds like it was made in heaven.
Maple works so incredibly well for how you guys are building. Beautiful voice.
Beautiful sounding guitar
Oh nice
so lovely!!
This is an amazing work! Please allow me to ask about the process of side bending. What kind of wood is used for structural sides? Is it spruce or cedar? Thank you so much. 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thanks very much! Here we are using cedar, spruce would work too but will be a little heavier! Cheers!
Beautiful music. This amazing guitar in the hands of the Maestro. Awesome combination!
Very creative---thanks for sharing your idea!!!
I'm planning on building my first guitar tomorrow, any tips or tricks to make the build easy?
Best of luck! Take your time and enjoy it, patience counts for a lot, especially when you're just starting!
What kind of wood is the black stuff.
Thanks for watching! It's African Blackwood. We cut our back and side sets from billets here in our workshop, you can read more about that process on our website!
Swweeeeeeeetttt
Interesting video. @7:25 min why are you routing the purple lining away only to add the black one afterwards?
If the guitar's top bellies it will need a neck reset. Is this dovetail glued? How would you get it off, and how would you recut the joint to correct the neck angle?
They replied to a separate comment that the neck joints are glueless.
Next time play wonder wall
Love the subtle musicality in this.
To many effects
Thanks for watching Blake! This is just the raw sound of the guitar without any pickups or effects, and recorded only with mics.
@@taranguitarswhy does it sound like it has so much reverb ?
That's how our guitars sound. We look to pull as much overtone and response from our guitars as we can, this along with our compression braced back gives the fullness of sound that you're hearing. Thank you so much for highlighting this.
@@blakewilkerson9695 reverb? im listening to this on studio monitors and other than the guitar, I detect no outboard or plugin reverb in the mix
@@user-ti4pb6jy1b funny I’m using $15,000 speakers and a space ship to listen sounds like a lot of reverb to me lol
Chapeau to maker and player. That’s a stunning tone, beautifully played.
Stuart always does an incredible job bringing our instruments to life! Thanks for watching!
Beautiful arrangement and stunning performance on that wonderful Taran!!
I actually gasped when watching this video this morning. An instrument of Profound Imagination and Craftsmanship! Knowing , firsthand, (as the humble owner of a Taran Springwell mandolin, #17) the care and detail that Rory & team put into each instrument the end result is still breathtaking ! And I realize it everyday I open my mandolin case.
Very kind words, thank you!
Beautiful guitar, Great song!!
As a lucky owner of a Mad Rose /Adi Oreval, not sure you could improve on perfection ;-)
To whom do you attribute the ‘structured sides’ design? For me I think it’s Mike from Indian Hill (I think), a Canadian guitar co-op out of Quebec I believe? But maybe there’s previous iterations…
What is this song called?
This one is called "Unst Wedding March"
Excellent in every way.
Great video. So much thought put into this, and then working through it to create a very special guitar, wonderfully brought to life by Kris. I'm impressed. Congratulations. Dagger Gordon.
Thanks! So glad you enjoyed it!
hauntingly beautiful playing and this taran sounds ethereal! this price range is beyond most of us mere mortals, but doesn't stop us dreaming!! luckily its not left handed!!!!😍
Beautiful guitar in both appearance and tone! And Stuart creates overtones and sustain that is absolutely inspiring. I have to run off to practice now! Thanks, John Gig Harbor
Very nicely played and the Taran sounded superb
Quality stuff that!
Beautiful! How would you characterize the differences between the Oreval 12 Fret and the Tirga Mohr? Why might somebody choose one over the other?
We always feel that the Oreval is a performing and recording instrument that can throw a huge amount of sound and the Tirga Mhor, while perfectly happy on stage has an encompassing and intimate character. Both are very versatile guitars. Hope this helps. Very best, Rory
Fantastic guitar and playing. I absolutely love a 12-fret guitar with a cutaway. This design works great for OM's, OO's, OOO's and now we see from Rory at Taran it works great for a jumbo sized instrument. Thanks, John Gig Harbor, WA
Fabulous guitar but, more importantly, fabulous playing: Never heard a great guitar play itself!
Beautiful arrangement and exquisite playing on this great guitar.
Really good plectrum work. The guitar sounds crystal clear and very’alive’.
the sound is killer- i have to forget everything I thought I understood about guitar building.
Sublime…
Rory, I feel so honored to have been able to offer you the chance to build without limits and the guitar is EXTRAORDINARY!! This my friends is how guitar making should be. Chasing a sound, a dream and making wood come alive! Bravo and sincere thanks and love
Looks and sounds fantastic!
My inner-fanboy is absolutely squealing finally seeing this...Kris brought the goods!! The Gavin Luke tune was a brilliant touch, as well. Can't wait to demo this!
Such an amazing job, that’s a truly piece of art, congratulations for pulling that off, you can really tell the hours of work and care that it’s put in the instrument.. so great ❤
Cool, nice work.....I have made back braces like this using material other than wire, but same principal. Looks like your arching on the back is in the same ballpark as mine, sure is fun figuring out all the variables. Enjoy watching your vids, keep them coming.
Many thanks, we'd be very interested to see them at some point. Very best, R
@@taranguitars I used carbon fiber rods & bars, but wire may be a better option do to less weight.