Premium Access
Egon Rauscher interview, Soultool Guitars luthier at the 2015 Holy Grail Guitar Show
Thursday, 12 November 2015
Here's Egon Rauscher interview, luthier for SoulTool Guitars. He was one of the 115 selected guitar builders presenting their work at the 2015 Holy Grail Guitar Show in Berlin. The quality of the instruments from Soultool is top notch as the design which looks pretty cool.
Egon Rauscher interview
This video is publicly accessible because SoulTool has a Pro Backstage Pass
SoulTool website: www.soultool.com
Soultool guitars
My take on the SoulTool guitars
I really dig the design Egon found for his instruments. It's modern but with that classic vibe we all cherish.
- Published in All, Interviews
Francisco Rodriguez is the luthier behind FranFret Guitars (www.franfret.net). He was already an exhibitor at Guitares au Beffroi guitar show in France this year but it's at the 2015 Holy Grail Guitar Show in Berlin, Germany that The Guitar Channel took the opportunity to interview him.
Francisco Rodriguez interview from FranFret Guitars
This video is accessible to all because FranFret is a Pro Backstager on The Guitar Channel.
It was still early on that Saturday morning when we did the interview so neither Francisco or I are smiling yet.
- Published in All, Interviews
Renaud Louis-Servais is one of the very best Fusion guitar player we have in France. He hast just released a new album called Epic Circus where he collaborated with none other than keyboard player Philippe Saisse and drummer Virgil Donati.
- Published in All, Interviews
This summer while I was covering the Montreal Jazz Festival I had the pleasure to meet again Gilad Hekselman for an in-depth interview about his latest album Homes which was just released this October.
Questions asked during the interview
How does it feel to play the Montréal Jazz festival?
Is that the occasion to play with other musicians and to jam?
Last time we met it was in Paris last year, what's new since?
How come jazz musicians are able to sound good on the first note of the first tune at the soundcheck?
How do you approach soundcheck
- Published in All, Interviews
It's always a pleasure to do an interview with Eric Bibb as he is very generous and thoughtful in his answers. Eric has just released and album with harp player Jean-Jacques Milteau mostly around Lead Belly songs and a couple pf compositions by the duo.
Guitar wise, in this interview Eric is playing an all mahogany Larson Bros guitar (www.larsonbros.com) built by Maurice Dupont (www.acoustic-guitars.com) in France.
Album Review
The 16 song album is excellent to revisit with a new twist all the Lead Belly repertoire.
- Published in All, Interviews
Mooer is a Chinese brand that has caused a stir when it released her mini pedals range of guitar effects. I longed for a while to test out one to see what they were really worth.
Premium Access
Mike Keneally interview on stage during the Joe Satriani tour
Wednesday, 30 September 2015
You enjoyed this extract?
Get the Backstage Pass to watch the full video and more
More info on the Backstage Pass
For the first time The Guitar Channel presents you with an interview with Mike Keneally done right on the prestigious stage of the Grand Rex in Paris before the Joe Satriani concert of the Shockwave Supernova world tour.
- Published in All, Interviews
On this new Luthier Chronicle, I asked Nik Huber a question to know if he is for or against the CNC machine. Of course he went much further than the basic answer (see the details below).
As a reminder or for your information, CNC means Computer Numerical Control (Wikipedia link). Basically in the guitar world it means that parts of an instrument are built by a machine who will carve the element from a piece of wood or metal.
- Published in All, Interviews
Premium Access
Renaud Louis-Servais soundcheck at the Sunset Sunside in Paris
Monday, 21 September 2015
Renaud Louis-Servais was playing with his band at the Sunset in Paris for the launch of his new album Epic Circus. The Guitar Channel was there to shoot some video during the soundcheck. The full 14min video is shock full of cool guitar playing. Log on Backstage to watch Renaud rip it on his gorgeous Tom Anderson blue Drop Top.
Renaud website: renaud.ls.free.fr
Chronicle of the concert
The concert in the evening was awesome from start to finish. Period.
- Published in All, Interviews
Here's an audio interview with Paul Marchand, the director of the Jaco Pastorius documentary.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed
- Published in All, Interviews
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal is always running around the world playing somewhere with Guns N Roses or solo so it's quite a feast to be able to catch him for an in-depth interview guitar in hand.
- Published in All, Interviews
On this new Luthier Chronicle, I asked Nik Huber about varnish, finish and paint.
Subjects discussed
Nitro-cellulose versus 2 component finish
His take on the thickness of the finish
Is-it possible to hear the difference between a nitro and a 2 component finish on a solid body?
The development of new colours
His source of inspiration for new ideas
The story of the new metallic finish presented at the 2015 NAMM show
The aging of the finish oh his first guitars
An example of a Krautster II in Gold Top finish
Until the next chronicle, keep on playing your guitar and check-out your
- Published in All, Interviews
Here's part 3 of the Zane Carney masterclass given in Paris on May 25th 2015.
What to expect in the masterclass
In-depth talk about music theory
What to play on the V chord
Several full pieces of music played
His approach to composition
How he practice with and without the guitar
His theory about relative pitch
The story about his upcoming Jazzica signature model with Hofner
A full demo of his travel pedal board
Zane travel pedal board
Until the next masterclass, keep on playing the guitar!
Pierre.
You enjoyed this extract?
Get the Backstage Pass to watch the
- Published in All, Improve your playing
On this second Luthier Chronicle, I asked Nik what's different about being a guitar builder in Germany.
Until the next chronicle, keep on playing your guitar and check-out your local luthier.
Pierre.
You enjoyed this video?
Get the Backstage Pass to watch all the exclusive videos and more!
Click here for more info on the Backstage Pass
- Published in All, Interviews
Let's face it, I don't know much about acoustic guitars. I am definitely more an electric guy. When I prepared my trip to Montréal to cover the Jazz festival, I asked my luthier friends about who I should try to meet while in Québec, the name of Michael Greenfield kept popping up so I contacted him and he accepted right away to have me visit him in his Montréal workshop.
He gave me a full tour of his workshop then we sat down for 40min in-depth video interview.
- Published in All, Interviews
Premium Access
Robert Trujillo Interview Metallica: Producer of Jaco Pastorius Documentary
Thursday, 23 July 2015
While in Montreal for the Jazz Festival, I had access to a press showing of Jaco, an excellent documentary about the late Jaco Pastorius who passed away tragically in 1987.
- Published in All, Interviews
Here's Scott Holiday interview. I confess I only recently discovered Rival Sons and their guitar player. In fact the luthier Mikaël Springer listened to their music full blast while building my guitar for the Spartan Project so I had to eventually check-them out! Thanks to another luthier, Doug Kauer who builds most of Scott's guitars, I was able to get in touch with him to organize this interview in Luxemburg City.
- Published in All, Interviews
It's the third time I have the pleasure to present you an interview with Mark Tremonti.
- Published in All, Interviews
After a series of 9 videos with Juha Ruokangas in the Luthier Chronicle, I am proposing you a new series with another master builder to share his knowledge of the lutherie world with Nik Huber.
On this first installment I asked Nik about his favorite woods to build instrument.
Until the next chronicle, keep on playing your guitar and check-out your local luthier.
Pierre.
You enjoyed this extract?
Get the Backstage Pass to watch all the exclusive videos and more!
Click here for more info on the Backstage Pass
- Published in All, Interviews
This interview was recorded with Dave Kilminster on June 29th 2015 in Montreal during the Steven Wilson tour.
- Published in All, Interviews
Here's a Gabor Goldschmidt interview during the 2015 Musikmesse. Gabor is the luthier at Fibenare Guitars. His guitars are played by musician like Tom Quayle who was also present at their booth to demo their instrument.
- Published in All, Interviews
Premium Access
Interview with Stanley Clarke: a bass master at the Montreal Jazz Festival
Monday, 29 June 2015
It's not that often that you get to meet and interview such a huge star like Stanley Clarke.
- Published in All, Interviews
Premium Access
Al Di Meola interview: an elegant gypsy at the Montreal Jazz Festival
Saturday, 27 June 2015
For the second time I had the great opportunity to interview the legendary Al Di Meola.
- Published in All, Interviews
Here's an interview with classical guitar player Heike Matthiesen during the 2015 Musikmesse. It's always a pleasure to meet and talk with Heike to hear the latest news and trend in the classical guitar world.
- Published in All, Interviews
In this new chronicle I asked Juha Ruokangas about the CNC machine : is he for a against it?
- Published in All, Interviews
Here's an interview with Tom Quayle done during the 2015 Musikmesse.
Subjects discussed in the interview
His first guitar
The main turning points in his career
The collaboration he has with the luthiers at Fibenare
A full description of his signature model
The next projects
Until the next video, keep on playing the guitar,
Pierre.
You enjoyed this extract?
Get the Backstage Pass to watch all exclusive videos and more
- Published in All, Interviews
Premium Access
Interview with Jeff Berlin, a master of the bass at the Musikmesse 2015
Wednesday, 17 June 2015
During the 2015 Musikmesse, I had the great pleasure to meet one of the bass master Jeff Berlin for an in depth interview.
Jeff plays Mark Bass amps and Cort bass
Subjects discussed in the interview
His first guitar
The main turning point in his career
His approach to teaching
The unconventional views he has about online teaching services
His piece of advice to progress
Jeff website: www.jeffberlinbass.com
Mark Bass website: www.markbass.it
Enjoy,
Pierre.
You enjoyed this extract?
Get the Backstage Pass to watch the full video and more
- Published in All, Interviews
Free Content
The Guitar Channel will be in Montreal to cover the 2015 Montreal Jazz Festival
Monday, 15 June 2015
After several Musikmesse, a first NAMM show in January, the Holy Grail Guitar Show, and various others guitar shows in France, I am very pleased to announce that for the first time I will cover the Montreal Jazz Festival!
So here I am in full swing to organize the ten days that I will spend there.
On my program
Interviews with musicians programmed on the festival
Meetings with local luthiers, and God knows there are some very very good ones!
Contact catches with professional guitar for business development
And of course concerts!
If you are on site and / or you have
In this new chronicle I asked Juha Ruokangas about a hotly debated subject regarding set neck guitars: the size of the tenon, should it be long or short.
- Published in All, Interviews
Premium Access
Interview with Doug from Kauer Guitars at the 2015 Winter NAMM
Wednesday, 03 June 2015
Interview done of the luthier Doug Kauer from Kauer Guitars during the 2015 winter NAMM show.
Doug Kauer's guitars
You enjoyed this interview and are looking for more from the NAMM?
- Published in All, Interviews
