Watch This Soothing Short on the Meditative Craft of Guitar-Making

4K visuals and an enveloping soundtrack to give you goosebumps.

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At the highest echelons of hand-crafted guitars, the instrument is no longer a product to sell — over the course of the many months needed to create one, the luthier pours their experiences and emotions into the guitar, which ultimately becomes a part of their lives over that period. That passion is perfectly manifested in this video following luthier Alex Bishop, as he talks about the meditative six-month process of creating one of his unique guitars. Set to rich 4K visuals and an enveloping soundtrack by Bishop himself, revel in this breathtaking short on the beauty of the art of luthiery.

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