Jol Dantzig

Jol Dantzig is a musician, designer, author, luthier and entrepreneur. He has contributed his talents to the Gibson, Fender, Guild, Gretsch and Ovation guitar companies and was a founding partner of Hamer Guitars in 1973. As a consultant, Dantzig’s clients include Mesa Engineering, Kaman Music, EMG, Nady Systems, Yamaha and Modulus Guitars. He has designed and built instruments for hundreds of major artists. Jol performs with Jolyon Christopher and the Cool Art Rockers, Dean the Gurglah, and Book of Liars. His hobbies include vintage sports car racing and fencing. Read more at https://dantzig.com.

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Electric Guitar in the Age of Algorithms

See Beyond Your Guitar’s Spec Sheet

There is more to a guitar than just the details.

What We Can Hear in Hi-Fi Audio

Just like guitarists, audiophiles are chasing sound. It may be a never-ending quest.

A Luthier’s Take on Appreciating the Little Imperfections

Take a moment to appreciate those quirks in your instruments that reveal their maker’s hands.

Has the Boutique Guitar Market Peaked?

When every guitar claims to be special, how can any guitar truly stand out?

The Unscalable Mountain of Inspiring, Amazing Guitar Sounds

Some musical moments—whether riffs, melodies, or solos—bypass our ears and tug at our heartstrings.

Can Guitarists Hear a Nitro Finish?

Does the type of finish on an electric guitar—whether nitro, poly, or oil and wax—really affect its tone?

To All the Techs Who Make Sure the Show Goes On

Behind every great guitarist is probably a great tech.

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Jol Dantzig

There is more to a guitar than just the details.

Just like guitarists, audiophiles are chasing sound. It may be a never-ending quest.

Take a moment to appreciate those quirks in your instruments that reveal their maker’s hands.

When every guitar claims to be special, how can any guitar truly stand out?

Some musical moments—whether riffs, melodies, or solos—bypass our ears and tug at our heartstrings.

Does the type of finish on an electric guitar—whether nitro, poly, or oil and wax—really affect its tone?

Behind every great guitarist is probably a great tech.