Meet the Maker: David Keustermans, Sitar maker from Saint-Agnan-en-Vercors
A new interview is live in the Meet the Maker series.
In this conversation, I spoke with David Keustermans, whose work moves between European lute building and Indian classical instruments. What interested me from the start was not only what he builds, but how he approaches instruments through repair, observation and careful listening.
There’s something valuable in seeing how another maker looks at structure, sound and material. Even when the instruments are very different, many of the underlying questions feel familiar. How does an instrument respond? Where does the sound open up? What happens when small details are adjusted?
These kinds of exchanges always bring new perspective to my own work as a sitar maker. They remind me that, beyond techniques and traditions, instrument building remains a continuous process of learning and refining.
This interview with David Keustermans is part of the Meet the Maker series on SiTAR FAcToRY, where instrument makers from around the world share their work, ideas and inspiration.
