Why Wood Matters | Rules of Tone | PRS Guitars

Video Description

Join Paul Reed Smith and PRS Body Team Manager Max in a discussion around wood: the foundational material of every guitar we make. For more information on this series, please visit https://prsguitars.com/rules_of_tone Chapters: 0:00 - "It Is the Fundamental Basis of Making the Instrument" 0:26 - An Introduction From Paul 0:46 - The Importance of Wood as a Material 3:33 - Introducing Max Elcik, Woodshop Production Manager 4:27 - The Importance of Drying Wood 7:30 - Why should you care about stable wood? 8:32 - Employee Experiences working with dried woods 9:53 - The Drying Process 11:10 - Quality Control 12:26 - The "Sign" of a Job Well Done 13:13 - Embracing the Challenges of Working with Wood 14:37 - Letting the Wood Dictate Stain Colors 16:27 - Passing the Torch: Employee Training 18:10 - Final Thoughts #rulesoftone #prsguitars #prs #guitarmaking