Allen Hinds (allenhinds.com) is a Los Angeles musician in more ways than one: he lives, teaches, records and plays here. After meeting him at his home several times, we recorded this interview at NAMM 2025. Allen Hinds interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Allen
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Last year I had the pleasure to record a couple of videos with the American studio musician Tom Strahle (tomstrahle.com) at this home. In 2025, we saw each other at the NAMM Show where he was coming as a visitor. Here is the latest news about his musician who played the famous guitar part on
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American musician Yvette Young (@yvetteyoung on Instagram) was at NAMM on the Walrus Audio both to talk about her signature QI pedal. A perfect opportunity to do an express interview with this fascinating guitarist. Yvette Young interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Woman InterviewsNAMM
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Danny Songhurst is the builder behind The Rock Slide (therockslide.com). I discovered his products through Dylan Adams. Danny was exhibiting at the 2025 NAMM Show. Here is in an interview on the show floor. Danny Songhurst interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:NAMM Archives
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David Dennis is the surfboard manufacturer behind Ventana Surfboards (ventanasurfboards.com). At NAMM 2025, on the stand of the prestigious American acoustic guitar brand Santa Cruz (santacruzguitar.com), he presented a set consisting of a guitar and a board. He tells us all about it in an interview. David Dennis interview Until the next interview or gear
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Christos Ntaifotis is the founder of the Greek pedal brand Crazy Tube Circuits (crazytubecircuits.com), and we interviewed him at NAMM 2025 to present the latest products on his stand. As a complement, check out the in-depth interview with Christos from the previous NAMM. Christos Ntaifotis interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on
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It was in the aisles of the NAMM 2025 edition that I inevitably bumped into Phil X (@philx1111 on Instagram), a long-time resident of Los Angeles. Here's an express interview I conducted with him amidst the ultra-noisy atmosphere of the guitar sector of the American show. Phil X interview Until the next interview or gear
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That's the magic of NAMM: you're strolling through the show's aisles and you come across Darryl Jones (darryljones.com), the bassist of the Rolling Stones, at his Jones Musical Instruments booth (jonesmusicalinstruments.com)! Here's an interview with this legendary bassist, who's been playing with Miles Davis, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock and now the Stones for years. Darryl
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Mary Spender (maryspender.com) is an artist who fully embraces what it means to be a musician these days. She's very active on YouTube, she produces quality content, she makes music that she finances thanks to her community, she produces her own tours, etc. Her album Super Sexy Heartbreak was one of the albums I listened
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The Swiss boutique guitar builder Egon Rauscher from Soultool Guitars (soultool.com) was exhibiting at the 2025 NAMM Show in the Boutique Guitar Showcase area. Here is presenting his new creations he brought to America. Egon Rauscher interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Luthier InterviewsNAMM
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Portuguese luthier Adriano Sergio of Ergon Guitars (ergonguitars.com) was at NAMM exhibiting his ever original and elegant creations. Here he is interviewed on the booth he shared with Michael Spalt, Michihiro Matsuda and Matt Proctor. Adriano Sergio interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Adriano
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Demetrio Scopelliti is the man behind the Inspiria Guitars brand (inspiriaguitars.com). Here he is in interview to talk about the instruments he presented at NAMM 2025. Demetrio Scopelliti interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:NAMM Archives
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Jon Sullivan also known as Sully from Sully Guitars (sullyguitars.com) was exhibiting again at NAMM as part of the Boutique Guitar Showcase. Here he is in an interview in front of his table to walk us through his gorgeous creations. Thanks a ton Sully for being a continuing paying support of the show. Sully interview
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Eddie Wang is a boutique amp builder based in Oregon (eddiewanginstruments.com). As usual he was exhibiting at NAMM on a booth shared with the German luthier Rainer Tausch. Here is in an interview to talk about his latest tube amps. Eddie Wang interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar!
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It was while wandering the aisles of NAMM on the second day that I came across musician Ana Patan. So we took the opportunity to do a quick interview to get her impressions of this 2025 edition. Ana Patan interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For
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I love the work of journalist Jason Verlinde, founder of the excellent American guitar journal the Fretboard Journal (fretboardjournal.com), organizer of the Fretboard Summit (fretboardsummit.org) and host of several excellent podcasts, including the one linked to the journal. Meeting him at NAMM to do this interview was a highlight of the show. Jason Verlinde interview
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In the series of NAMM debriefs, here's an American viewpoint with my luthier pal Isaac Jang (isaacjangguitars.com) on this 2025 edition of the American show. Isaac Jang interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:NAMM ReportsDebrief Archives
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Rainer Tausch from Tausch Guitars (tausch-guitars.de) is one of the best boutique guitar builder in Europe. He always brings some stunning guitars at the NAMM, here is presenting his instruments on his booth. Rainer Tausch interview Photos Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Rainer Tausch
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For the second time, I had the pleasure of interviewing Thomas Ripsam, CEO of Martin Guitars, at NAMM 2025. It's always exciting to ask questions of the person who runs one of the world's leading guitar companies. Thomas Ripsam interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For
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It's a time-honored tradition at NAMM: an interview with Andy Powers, big boss of Taylor Guitars. It's worth noting that the American brand was back at the American show with a real stand open to visitors, unlike other brands. Andy Powers interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre
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The third and final day of NAMM 2025 was definitely a vintage one. It's as if taking place over 3 days instead of the traditional 4 had boosted the allotted time, which makes sense since we're condensing everything. Another very large crowd, probably even denser than yesterday! Interviews of the day: Reports: Pre-Opening / Day
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The first official day of NAMM got off to a great start with no fewer than 9 interviews! This gives us more than 1 hour of video to find out everything interesting that happened today on The Guitar Channel's radar. One thing's for sure: NAMM is far from over as an event just based on
Having arrived in Anaheim in the afternoon, I was able to get a sneak preview of NAMM while some exhibitors were still setting up. It's a great way to get a taste of what's to come before the show even opens. Reports: Pre-Opening / Day 1 / Day 2 / Day 3 NAMM 2025 -
In 2025, the NAMM Show will be held at the end of January, with a new duration of 3 days instead of 4. It will take place from January 23 to 25, and The Guitar Chanel will be on site for its tenth Californian campaign! Why Going to the NAMM NAMM is THE major event
At NAMM 2024, I had the pleasure of doing another in-depth interview with Tomo Fujita (tomojustfunky.com). It was an opportunity to talk about one of his illustrious former students, John Mayer. In this video, Tomo gives a great advice to guitar players to always get better. Tomo Fujita wise advice Full Interview with Tomo Available
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At NAMM 2024, I had the pleasure of doing another in-depth interview with Tomo Fujita (tomojustfunky.com). It was an opportunity to talk about one of his illustrious former students, John Mayer. In this video, Tomo explains who might be the next John Mayer among his students. Tomo Fujita about the next John Mayer Full Interview
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Joey Landreth, interview with the slide guitar player at NAMM for DSM & Humboldt
Saturday, 30 March 2024
Interviewing Joey Landreth (joeylandreth.com) wasn't in my plans at all, but the opportunity arose thanks to Chilean pedal brand DSM & Humboldt (simplifieramp.com). Joey was giving a private demo in a hotel outside NAMM of the brand's new model Simplifier X preamp. Joey Landreth interview The DSM & Humboldt Simplifier X Here is the super
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At NAMM 2024, I had the pleasure of doing another in-depth interview with Tomo Fujita (tomojustfunky.com). It was an opportunity to talk about one of his illustrious former students, John Mayer. In this video, Tomo gives John Mayer his crucial advice on how to improve his guitar playing. Tomo Fujita advice to John Mayer Full
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John Mayer: the evolution of his playing as seen by his former teacher Tomo Fujita
Thursday, 14 March 2024
At NAMM 2024, I had the pleasure of doing another in-depth interview with Tomo Fujita (tomojustfunky.com). It was an opportunity to talk about one of his illustrious former students, John Mayer. In this extract, Tomo explains how John's playing has evolved. Tomo Fujita about John Mayer's playing Full Interview with Tomo Available in This Article
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Lee Anderton from the British store Anderton’s Music at NAMM
Thursday, 29 February 2024
On distributor Lyon & Healy's booth at NAMM, I ran into Lee Anderton, the boss of Anderton's Music store (andertons.co.uk), whose YouTube videos are a must for all gear fans. I also really enjoy Lee's interviews, as I find him to be an outstanding interviewer. Check out the interview with Lee's accomplice, Peter Honoré alia
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