Description
Join me and master guitar builder, Andy Powers, as we dive deep into spec’ing a fully custom Powers Electric from A to Z. From selecting the pickups, to the bridge and saddle material, to choosing the perfect hue of paint, this is an inside look at designing the "perfect" instrument alongside one of the foremost guitar builders in the country.
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*PERSONNEL*
Guest: Andy Powers (https://instagram.com/andytaylorpowers)
Host/Producer/Audio Engineer: Mason Marangella (https://instagram.com/oaktownmason)
Audio Engineer: Alberto Moreno (https://instagram.com/alberto.moreno.taylorguitars)
Dialogue & Sound Mixing: Kendrick Fielder (https://instagram.com/kendrickfielder)
Video Editing/Co-Producer/Design: Nico Sotomayor (https://instagram.com/nico_photomayor)
Videographer: Nico Sotomayor (https://instagram.com/nico_photomayor)
Videographer: Nicole Valencia (https://www.instagram.com/zikohl)
*LOCATIONS*
Oakland, California
San Diego, California
El Cajon, California
*TABLE OF CONTENTS*
00:00 – Intro: Jam # 1: Sheryl's Groove
00:40 – Introduction: Discovering the Powers Electric Type A Guitar
01:42 – Visiting the Factory & Custom Spec Process
02:15 – Jam # 2: Andy's Summer (Travel & Factory Montage)
02:39 – Meeting Andy Powers: Designing a Custom Electric Guitar
03:32 – Customizing Guitar Hardware & Design Philosophy
04:21 – Guitar Saddle Materials: Ebony vs. Brass vs. Delrin
06:28 – Pickups Explained: Partial Faraday (PF42) vs. Full Faraday (FF42)
09:03 – The Unique Tailpiece Design & Bracing Architecture
10:19 – How the Vibrato (Tremolo) System Maintains Pitch
11:34 – Aesthetics & Custom Parts: Surfboard Resin Knobs & Color Options
12:58 – Blues Jam with Andy Powers
13:22 – Pickup Sound Comparison FF42 vs. PF42
14:30 – Signal Chain Strategy: Pedals, Amps, and Tone Shaping
16:27 – Finalizing the Build: Gold Top & Dark Back Aesthetics
17:54 – Jam # 3: Robben Blues & Finished Guitar Montage
18:26 – Conclusion: Why This Guitar is a Creative "Blank Slate"
19:55 – Outro Jam # 4: Etherial Mayer
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