Interview Michael Spalt at the Montreux International Guitar Show

Interview with luthier Michael Spalt from Spalt Instruments (spaltinstruments.com) at the Montreux International Guitar Show (migs.ch). Michael Spalt interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Michael Spalt ArchivesMIGS ArchivesLuthier Interviews

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Here's an interview with luthier Malcom Rose-Zadow (Instagram: @malcolmrosezadow) conducted during the 2024 edition of the Paris Guitar Festival guitar show in Montrouge (parisguitarfestival.com). I really enjoyed Malcolm's work on archtop guitars. This young luthier from Toronto, Canada, who now lives in Belgium, has a bright future ahead of him. Once again this year, I

Sully Guitars, interview with the American guitar builder at NAMM

It was within the Boutique Guitar Showcase area that I discovered the works from Jon Sullivan from Sully Guitars (sullyguitars.com) during the NAMM 2024. Here is the American boutique guitar builder in an interview and a visit of his guitars. Jon Sullivan interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar!

Juha Ruokangas,

Finnish luthier Juha Ruokangas (ruokangas.com) is a long-time premium subscriber to The Guitar Channel. I always enjoy interviewing him, as he is very generous and articulate in his answers. Here's an interview recorded via Zoom where he goes into great depth on the following subjects: Here's the third and last part of this interview. Thank

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Juha Ruokangas,

Finnish luthier Juha Ruokangas (ruokangas.com) is a long-time premium subscriber to The Guitar Channel. I always enjoy interviewing him, as he is very generous and articulate in his answers. Here's an interview recorded via Zoom where he goes into great depth on the following subjects: Here's the first part of this interview. Thank you to

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Boxis Guitares - Presentation an demo by Marwan Boulaïd in Puteaux

Presentation and demonstration of two guitars by Boris Guitars (boxisguitars.com) by musician Marwan Boulaïd (marwanboulaidmusic.com) in the presence of luthier Alexis Bonin. Boxis Guitars demo concert Sound, video and edit: Philippe Camus The Guitar Channel podcast The audio version of the video is available in the podcast on iTunes, Spotify and below: About the demo concerts

Panucci Guitars, Angelo van Merrienboer luthier interview in Montreux and double demo

Dutch luthier Angelo van Merrienboer of Panucci Guitars (guitarlounge.nl) was one of the exhibitors at the second edition of the Montreux International Guitar Show. Here he is in an interview to present his guitars on his stand. As a bonus, after the interview you also get a double guitar demo recorded on site: a superb

Adriano Sergio (Ergon Guitars) interview with the boutique guitar builder during the MIGS

Interview with luthier Adriano Sergio from Ergon Guitars (ergonguitars.com) during the MIGS 2023 edition. Adriano Sergio interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Adriano Sergio ArchivesMIGS Reports & InterviewsLuthier Archives

Blackbeard Guitars : double demo at the Guitar Show Padova and luthier interview

In 2022, I had the pleasure of interviewing Italian luthier Paolo Lardera of Blackbeard Guitars (chitarrebarbanera.it) at the Guitar Show Padova. This is why I propose you this video again, to complement this double demo of two super guitars that Paolo was exhibiting in 2023. Blackbeard Guitars double demo Audio version available on The Guitar

Emil from Djerjinski Guitars, interview and guitar demo

Having already crossed paths in Spain at the Madrid show in 2019 and subsequently at other shows, it was in Japan at the Sound Messe in Osaka that I finally interviewed Emil from Djerjinski Guitars (djerjinski.com). This Bulgarian luthier makes excellent electric guitars. As a demo, I'd like to introduce you to the Sooty, a

Maple Handmade: discovery of an Italian luthier at the Padova show and guitar demos

One of the reasons why I love going to the Padova show is that you can discover Italians guitar builder that you don't see elsewhere. This is the case of Enzo Pascariello, Italian luthier of Maple Handmade (maple-handmade.it)). Here he is in interview to present his work. The interview is completed by two guitar demos,

Guitar Show Padova 2023, 9 interviews and 9 of the most beautiful electric guitars in demo

Sunday May 21, 2023 was the second and last day of the Guitar Show Padova 2023 (guitarshow.it). Big crowd with again a lot of visitors as the day before. It's a nice harvest of interviews that I propose you to discover in this report and nine of the most beautiful electric guitars in demo. Interviews

Michael Bashkin luthier interview at the Sound Messe in Osaka, Japan

Michael Baskin (bashkinguitars.com) was one of the exhibitor in the boutique section of the Sound Messe (sound-messe.com) in Osaka, Japan. He is a world class acoustic guitar builder and he also hosts the great podcast Luthier on Luthier. Michael Bashkin interview Audio version available on The Guitar Channel Radio for premium subscribers Until the next

Sound Messe 2023: 11 interviews, 7 guitars tested in video, 2h report

Saturday May 13th, was the opening day for the public for the Sound Messe (sound-messe.com). There was a very large number of visitors from the opening until 18:00. Big ambiance, loud guitars in the 3 halls, it was a very intense day! The result is 11 interviews, 7 guitars tested in video, 2h report! Reports:

Sound Messe 2023 Day 1: Setup & Buyer's Day at the Osaka guitar show in Japan

The Sound Messe (sound-messe.com) is a guitar show held in Osaka, Japan every year, apart from the worries due to the pandemic. 2023 is the 10th anniversary of this show which is the only show of this size dedicated to guitar in Japan. After a first trip to the Land of the Rising Sun in

Interview Derk Van Lievers from DejaWu Guitars at the Montreux International Guitar Show

Interview with guitar builder Derk Van Lievers from DejaWu Guitars at the Montreux International Guitar Show (migs.ch). Derk Van Lievers interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:MIGS ArchivesGuitar Show ReportsLuthier Interviews

Interview with the luthier Egon Rauscher from SoulTool Guitars (soultool.com) from Montreux International Guitar Show (migs.ch). Egon Rauscher interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:MIGS ArchivesGuitar Show ReportsLuthier Interviews

MIGS 2023 - Day 2 report and interviews

Splendid second day for this Saturday, May 6, 2023 at the Montreux International Guitar Show (migs.ch)! On the menu, more than 1 hour of video report, 3 interviews and 5 guitars of luthiers tried on the booth of The Guitar Channel. In short, an awesome day! Interviews of the day Guitars demoed Here is the

MIGS 2023 - Day 1 report and interviews

The Montreux International Guitar Show (migs.ch) 2023 edition opened its doors on this beautiful Friday, May 5, 2023 on the shores of the always splendid Lake Geneva. Just like last year, The Guitar Channel was on site to bring you the guitar event via a 45min video report and 3 interviews. Big news for this

Bruno Bacci, interview of Bacci Guitars luthier at NAMM 2023

Bruno Bacci is an Italian luthier who makes instruments that have seduced Mark Lettieri, Cory Wong, Matteo Mancuso and many others under his brand Bacci Guitars (bacciguitars.com). He was an exhibitor at NAMM 2023, here's an interview with the craftsman to find out what was new at the show. Note that there was always a

Italian luthier Bruno Bacci of Bacci Guitars (bacciguitars.com) was an exhibitor at the Boutique Guitar Showcase during NAMM 2022. Here he is in interview to present the latest news. Bruno Bacci makes instruments for Mark Lettieri and Cory Wong. Bruno Bacci interview Luthier Interviews NAMM Interviews & Reports Until the next interview or gear review,

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Max Spohn luthier interview at NAMM

Max Spohn (spohnguitars.com) is a German acoustic boutique guitar maker. He was an exhibitor at the Boutique Guitar Showcase during the 2022 NAMM in Los Angeles. Here he is in an interview. Max Spohn luthier interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.

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Vila Guitars, Diego Vila luthier interview at NAMM

Diego Vila is a Spanish luthier who was exhibiting his Vila Guitars (diegovilaguitars.com) in the Boutique Guitar Showcase of the NAMM 2022. Here is in an interview with one of his super cool instrument. Diego Vila interview NAMM Interviews & Reports Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.

Mule Resophonic, Matt Eich guitar maker interview at NAMM

Matt Eich is the luthier of the metal guitars of the brand Mule Resophonic (muleresophonic.com). His instruments can be seen in the hands of Ariel Posen. Here he is in interview on his booth at NAMM 2022. Interview Matt Eich NAMM Interviews & Reports Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the

Gene Baker, B3 Guitars, boutique guitar builder interview at NAMM

Gene Baker from B3 Guitars (b3guitars.com) was one of the boutique guitar builder at the Boutique Guitar Showcase during NAMM 2022. We first did an interview back in 2015 so it was more than time to record an update. Here it is! Gene Baker interview Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre

Andrea Ballarin is the Italian boutique guitar builder behind Manne Guitars (manne.com). Here is in an interview during the 2022 Padova Guitar Show. Check out also the interviews with bass players Daniele Camarda and Federico Malaman who both play Andrea's instrument. Andrea Ballarin interview Audio version available on The Guitar Channel Radio for premium subscribers

Listen to what the guitar builders Teuffel, Ruokangas, Spalt, Sergio and Tausch have to say!

In January 2021, we were still in lockdown mode all over the world so there was no Winter NAMM that year. So I decided to do a live interview with several of the best and most original luthiers in Europe: Here is what they said spontaneously at the end of the interview. I was touched

John Monteleone, American luthier to Mark Knopfler, Eric Clapton, Ben Harper and many others!

Recently I had the pleasure to watch and do a review of the wonderful documentary John Monteleone: The Chisels Are Calling about the American living legend in guitar lutherie. So I switched into search mode to get in touch with John Monteleone (monteleone.net) to record an interview with him. Thanks a ton to Belgium guitar

John Monteleone (monteleone.net) is an American luthier well known for his acoustic guitars and especially his archtop instruments. In the tradition of D'Angelico and D'Aquisto, he perpetuates a certain idea of American lutherie. Played by the greatest, from Mark Knopfler to Eric Clapton through Julian Lage, David Grisman and many others, his guitars are very

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2022 SHG Music Show interviews and report of the Milano guitar show

For the second year in a row, The Guitar Channel went to Milano, Italy to cover the SHG Music Show (shgmusicshow.it), which offers an original cocktail of brand-name guitars, new, used and Vintage, as well as luthiers and pedal and amp manufacturers. Here is the video report from this magnificent Italian city which is Milano!