19 Jun 2018

Paddy Burgin, luthier

From Afternoons, 2:25 pm on 19 June 2018

Wellingtonian Paddy Burgin is a luthier by trade. He makes guitars and other stringed instruments, including mandolins and even the odd harp. He's been doing it for more than 20 years and musicians from all over the world have commissioned and bought Burgin guitars.

He brings in several of his guitars and shows us the different sounds and styles, as well as looking back on where this instrument originated and how it has changed over the years.

Get the RNZ app

for easy access to all your favourite programmes

Subscribe to Afternoons

Podcast (MP3) Oggcast (Vorbis)