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# Musicwood Film Tours Music Fests with Story Of Guitar Makers Fighting For Old Growth Forests
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/musicwood-doc-to-tour-music-festivals-with-story-of-guitar-makers-fighting-for-old-growth-forests/
- Published: 2013-06-06T11:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2013-06-06T11:30:00.000Z
- Description: "Musicwood" is a documentary that looks at the clearcutting of Alaskan forests from the perspective of three guitar makers who enter the fray to try to negotiate a husbandry approach. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2013/06/musicwood-doc-to-tour-music-festivals-with-story-of-guitar
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Music Business, C. F. Martin & Company, Gibson, Gibson Guitar Corporation, Kaki King, Newport Folk Festival, Picea sitchensis, Taylor Guitars, Tongass National Forest, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:43

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"Musicwood" is a documentary that looks at the clearcutting of Alaskan forests from the perspective of three guitar makers who enter the fray to try to negotiate a husbandry approach to old growth Sitka Spruce. These ancient trees provide key ingredients for high-end acoustic guitars and their potential disappearance has drawn a response from both musicians and guitar makers. "Musicwood" tours music festivals this summer before its theatrical release.

With additional [screenings](http://musicwoodthefilm.com/screenings/?ref=hypebot.com) to be announced, scheduled showings of ["Musicwood"](http://musicwoodthefilm.com/?ref=hypebot.com) include:

- Bonnaroo – June 15
- Solid Sound Festival – June 21, 23
- Newport Folk Festival – July 26 to 28, screenings TBA

"Musicwood" begins select theatrical screenings in August.

**"Musicwood" Documentary Trailer**

"Musicwood" includes interviews with and performances by Yo La Tengo, Steve Earle, The Antlers, Kaki King and Lambchop. But the focus of the tale is on a group of famous guitar makers:

"Bob Taylor of Taylor Guitars, Chris Martin of Martin Guitars and Dave Berryman of Gibson Guitars – as they venture into the remote Alaskan rainforest on a mission to protect the Sitka Spruce tree. Essential for the creation of high-quality acoustic guitars, old-growth Sitka Spruce are disappearing at an alarming rate as Native American loggers are clear-cutting enormous strips of the Tongass National Forest."

A key theme of "Musicwood" is the battle between multiple forces, including Native American loggers and Greenpeace activists, as they struggle over a larger range of concerns. Sounds like an interesting take on logging issues with the unique perspective of guitar makers giving such issues a different look.

*Hypebot Senior Contributor Clyde Smith ([@fluxresearch](https://twitter.com/fluxresearch?ref=hypebot.com)/[@crowdfundingm](https://twitter.com/crowdfundingm?ref=hypebot.com)) also blogs at [Flux Research](http://www.fluxresearch.com/?ref=hypebot.com) and [Crowdfunding For Musicians](http://www.crowdfundingformusicians.com/?ref=hypebot.com). To suggest topics for Hypebot, contact:*

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