Meet Julius Borges on upcoming Gourmet Guitars DVD features.

Julius Borges is a man who believes in following the recipe (Video Clip). As such, he joins a long line of chefs in the tradition of building world-class instruments. He combines impressive skills as a journeyman cabinetmaker together with his lifelong love affair with the guitar to offer an instrument of unparalleled harmonic complexity, seemingly endless headroom and power. Gourmet Guitars met Julius in his workshop in Massachusetts to talk about exceptional tonewoods, the importance of glue, the fine differences of lacquer and secrets. Julius Borges has rediscovered the carvers secret from the Martin builders of old. Join us to watch Julius as he demonsrates how the master builders of old carved the Martin neck joint found on the vintage guitars of today.

Julius Borges is also proud to be the founder of the Newport Guitar Festival , the East Coast pendant to the Healdsburg Guitar Festival.