Podcast 294: Bruce Harvie (Orcas Island Tonewoods)

Podcast 294: Bruce Harvie (Orcas Island Tonewoods)

For forty years, Bruce Harvie (Orcas Island Tonewoods) has carved out a nice existence for himself in the instrument making world as a tonewood supplier. His one-man operation is based in one of the most beautiful spots in North America (Washington State's San Juan Islands), where he sells spruce, redwood and other raw materials to mandolin and bowed instrument makers around the world. He's also a prolific musician.

Though he makes his living selling hand-selected wood, Harvie is quick to point out that there's great instrument-making materials all around us, for cheap. "It's amazing how many mandolins get burned," he says. "I've gotten a lot of wood out of firewood piles." On this week's Fretboard Journal Podcast, we talk to Harvie about his early instrument building days, how he sources his tonewoods, and about some of the lesser-used woods in instrument making that deserve a chance. Follow Orcas Island Tonewoods here and listen to Bruce's new album here.

This episode is sponsored by Mono Cases and Retrofret Vintage Guitars.

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Guitarist Ben Garnett joins us this week to talk about the making of his new acoustic album, Kite's Keep.    Garnett's journey as a musician is one-of-a-kind. This former tuba player became infatuated...

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Podcast 519: Vilray

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Podcast 518: Courtney Hartman Returns

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Singer-songwriter/guitarist Courtney Hartman joins us again on the podcast to share the story of her forthcoming album, With You. The album – her first since becoming a parent – is a beautiful collect...

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Podcast 517: Jacob Cole

Podcast 517: Jacob Cole

Melbourne, Australia-based guitarist Jacob Cole joins us this week to talk about his 2025 instrumental album 'Slow Gold' and so much more. We hear about his Cole's record-filled childhood, the guitar ...

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Podcast 516: Isaac Stalling

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Podcast 515: Ryan Richter, Dylan Day, and Harrison Whitford (Live from the 2025 Fretboard Summit)

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Ryan Richter, Dylan Day, and Harrison Whitford are wildly creative guitarists who happen to play with some of the most-streamed artists of the last few years, including Ed Sheeran (Dylan), Phoebe Brid...

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