A Conversation With Rich Renken

By Scott Ulrichs · Vol. 26, No. 11 · September 2025

Rich Renken, General Manager of Tyler Guitars, traces the history of Jim Tyler's innovations — from modifying Dann Huff's legendary 1964 Stratocaster to the genesis of the Tyler Dann Huff Original Classic — in a deep-dive conversation covering electronics, wood, and the sonic secrets behind some of the most iconic session tones of the '80s.

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