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Guitars, MI6 & a 300-Year-Old Secret, Grit Laskin on “The Stradivari Formula”
Friday, 6 March, 2026

In this episode of Backstage Lowdown, we sit down with Canadian luthier, novelist and if that wasn’t enough, a Member of the Order of Canada, Grit Laskin. Laskin talks about his novel, “The Stradivari Formula”, which delves into the enduring mystery of Antonio Stradivari’s legendary violin-making methods which he occasionally transferred to guitar builds and how Laskin builds a world of intrigue around it. He explains that the first draft of the book came together in just five months, driven by deep research and careful character development.The discussion explores the balance between creative expression in both literature and luthiery, while also touching on his experiences working with musicians and navigating the world of publishers. Here we go!#GritLaskin #BackstageLowdown #AuthorInterview #TheStradivariFormula #HistoricalFiction #MusicAndMystery#BookTalk #MusicPodcast #MustReadBooks#BookLovers