Guitarist David Russell in Conversation - Guitars

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David Russell in conversation with Classical Guitar Retreat Director Matthew McAllister during the 2018 Retreat. David talks about the various instruments he has played over the years.

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Matthew is playing a Michael Ritchie Cedar Guitar and using Augustine Regal Strings.

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[loveclaasiclguitar]

Mr. McAllister I can't thank you enough for programs like these, your transcripts of Scottish lute music, the piece you dedicated to your dad gets some very sincere reactions.
I know I'm late to this, but thanks again!

[_Chuvisco_]

Extraordinary musician... extraordinary man!

[Bjoernandersen]

I like his relaxed attitude towards playing his arrangements. (His short remark at 9:17) I have to say: It works for me!

[nickrobinson]

This is a master class...so useful..thank for posting. Amazin player and person.

[gsgleason]

I imagine Mr. Russell can make any guitar sound fantastic.

[weemarky]

Great player and so lovely to hear him talk about supporting guitar makers .Which I'm going to do.From my local craft men.thanks

[utzuckz]

what a delightful interview - many thanks for the upload

[amigosXcorrespondenc]

Thanks for this interview :) I'm really enjoying the videos and learning a lot :)

[gitaar]

What a nice video of this great guitarplayer !

[ATRelix]

Any idea about what product is David sticking to his guitar as an anti-slip ? (see from 2:06)

[sinistar]

Can someone name the piece played @ 8:12?

[wapolo]

Great interview with David! I'm still not convinced by the merits of the Damman or double tops in general (being a rather stubbornly hardcore traditionalist), but I have no issues at all with Mr. Russell's very musical and expressive playing. Looking forward to hearing more of your chat with him!

[hdholl]

My own Ramirez is from 1974, and sounds fantastic still. (no typo: Russell says this also about HIS Ramirez, which is from 1975). Proving that all that scaremongering about a guitar losing its qualities over the years is nonsense - at least if the guitar is from a renowned and established builder and you take good care of it.

[VladTheImpaler]

Thanks for posting these interesting videos Matthew. Do you know what that Baroque piece was that David played a small part of?

[mattbod]

That is about £300K of guitars he hs had. I guess David is doing ok financially he deserves it.

[dennismenezes]

Awesome conversation !

About guitars, Matthew, do you recommend a book to know more about guitars, woods .. luthier 'things' ?!

Thanks !

[davepazz]

That Dammann produces a very thick, dark tone which sounds absolutely gorgeous for Spanish/Latin American music... it really adds something magical to that type of repertoire.

But I just don't like it very much overall for other types of music such as Baroque, Renaissance and even some very modern pieces... especially on Russell's Scarlatti recordings, the music (although expertly executed) begins to sound too "muddy" and distracting for me.

Though I understand his point about the instability of spruce tops for the traveling concert guitarist, I think he should have still used his Gilbert guitar for all his Baroque recordings at least.

[RobinDaelman]

He looks tired and concerned. Just my observation.

[duarteramos]

Hi




Stop watching, go practice