In this episode of Roundtable, Niu Honglin, along with Laiming and Yushan, broadcast from a guitar museum in Guizhou province, China, focusing on the local guitar industry in Zheng'an County. They discuss the county's emergence as a major guitar manufacturing hub, producing a significant portion of the world's guitars in just over a decade. The hosts explore the history, manufacturing processes, and economic impact of the industry, including interviews with local entrepreneurs and an American luthier. They also touch on innovations like bamboo guitars, the integration of local cultural elements, and the use of technology in guitar production and education, highlighting the passion and dedication of the local people.
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