While Dave Kilminster was in Paris in 2016 to tour with Steven Wilson we recorded this interview before the concert. Here it is at last, published, fresh off a forgotten hard drive... Interview Dave Kilminster Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Guitar in Hand Interviews
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Norman Harris Interview, Norman’s Rare Guitars : Vintage Perspective
Thursday, 07 August 2025
A few months ago, Norman's Rare Guitars (normansrareguitars.com) contacted me to do another interview with its legendary founder Norman Harris, and I gladly accepted. Here is the interview, conducted via Zoom, to discuss the Vintage market and the future prospects for this temple of Vintage guitars, located in Tarzana, Los Angeles. In addition to Norman's
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The Bologna Guitar Show was an opportunity to meet Francesco Balossino again, a major Vintage dealer on his website Cesco's Corner (cescoscornerguitars.com). On the day of the show, we only had time to say hello during the setup, so we agreed to do a Zoom interview afterwards. Here is that interview, where you can learn
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It was during the 4th edition of the Montreux International Guitar Show that I did a new interview with musician Chris Woods (chriswoodsgroove.co.uk). He was in Montreux to play at the festival after leading a two-day workshop. Chris Woods interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For
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Zane Carney (zanecarney.com) played with the band Foster the People (fosterthepeople.com) at Le Trianon on July 3, 2025. Just after the sound check, we did an interview on Boulevard Rochechouart in Pigalle in Paris, France. As we were in the guitar-shop district of Paris, I took him to rue de Douai. We pushed open the
Here are two gear reviews of models from Schwung Guitars (schwung-guitars.com). This is a boutique manufacturer based in the Netherlands by luthier Charles Janssen. Schwung Mahogany Schwung Guitars Crossover Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Luthier Guitar ReviewsGear Reviews
The Puteaux Guitar Festival / Festival Guitare de Puteaux (culture.puteaux.fr) will hold its 6th edition from October 10th to 12th, 2025. It will be the first under the direction of Florent Monfort, who is now the director of the Puteaux conservatory. I work for Florent again via The Guitar Channel, as organizer of the luthier
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It was in Switzerland for the 4th edition of the Montreux International Guitar Show that I interviewed American bluesman Lance Lopez (@lancelopezguitarist on Instagram). The highly energetic musician was back in top form as headliner for the Saturday evening concert. Lance Lopez interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar!
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I interviewed German musician and youtuber Frank Steffen Mueller (franksteffenmueller.com) at the 4th Montreux International Guitar Show in Switzerland. We'd regularly bumped into each other at shows all over the place, but we'd never taken the time to chat, which we did in front of the camera. Frank Steffen Mueller interview Until the next interview
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I interviewed Blue Dög (@phipubluedoeg on Instagram) at the 4th edition of the Montreux International Guitar Show in Switzerland, where he was opening for Lance Lopez. Blue Dög interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:BluesMIGS Reports
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It was in Switzerland for the 4th edition of the Montreux International Guitar Show that I discovered guitarist Jonas Wolf (@adventuresofthewolf on Instagram), who was playing incredibly well during a demo in the show's entrance hall. I had to meet this musician! Here he is, interviewed on the La Chaîne Guitare booth. Jonas Wolf interview
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I often bump into the youtuber Leigh Fuge (YouTube channel) at guitar shows, notably at NAMM or this time in Switzerland for the 4th Montreux International Guitar Show. Here's a quick interview recorded at the La Chaîne Guitare booth. Interview Leigh Fuge Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre
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Once again this year, I was at the Montreux International Guitar Show with sound-recording equipment for impromptu demos of some of the luthier's electric guitars exhibited at the show and selected by yours truly. Test setup: Electric guitar demos in Montreux Instruments tested in order of appearance in the video: Until the next interview or
The Puteaux Guitar Festival will hold its 6th edition at the Jean-Baptiste Lully music academy in the city of Puteaux (right next to Paris, France) from Friday 10h to Sunday 12th October 2025. A great program of concerts is the heart of the festival as well as the guitar show. The fifth previous editions were
Chris Buck, guitarist with the band Cardinal Black, was in Italy for Guitar Show Italy to make demos for Yamaha and host two masterclasses. It was a great opportunity to do an interview on the eve of the release of the band's new album. As a bonus, at the end of the video there's footage
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Marco Ferrari is the Italian builder of boutique tube guitar amps under his Dreamaker brand (dreamakeramps.com). He was an exhibitor at Guitar Show Italy, with a renowned demonstrator in the person of Phil Palmer. Marco Ferrari Interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Guitar Show
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Phil Palmer (philpalmer.com) is a session and live musician who has played for the likes of Eric Clapton and Dire Straits. Suffice to say, he's a great pro. I met him at Guitar Show Italy in Bologna, where he gave a masterclass and presented his signature PPX2 amp from Dreamaker. To find out everything you
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Alberto Arcangeli is the Italian boutique builder behind Dreamsongs Pickups (dreamsongspickups.com). He was presenting at the Bologna Guitar Show a new model, a new version of his Charlie Christian floating pickup. Interview Alberto Arcangeli Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Guitar Show ReportsPadova Archives
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The Guitar Show Italy, previously held in Padova next to Venice, has now moved to Bologna, where it was held for the first time for this 2025 edition of the Italian show. Here's the full report and interviews of the day. Of particular note was a meeting with Phil Palmer, who has played with Eric
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The second day of the Montreux International Guitar Show is a big day. Big crowds and lots of great music. Here's today's report. 04/05/25 MIGS Report Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:MIGS ArchivesGuitar Show Reports
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The second day of the Montreux International Guitar Show is a big day. Big crowds and lots of great music. Here's today's report and interviews. Interviews of the day 03/05/25 MIGS Report Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:MIGS ArchivesGuitar Show Reports
The 4th edition of the Montreux International Guitar Show opened on an almost summery day in terms of weather. The venue is as magical as ever, and the show as friendly as ever. Here is today's report. 02/05/25 MIGS Report Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For
The Clean pedal by Chase Bliss (chasebliss.eu) is able to do many things. The core function is to be a creative compressor but it is actually possible to have some modulation with it to have some cool tremolo effects. Check out the video below! Clean Chase Bliss modulation demo Until the next interview or gear
The Clean pedal by Chase Bliss (chasebliss.eu) is able to do many things. The core function is to be a creative compressor. In the video below you will hear some extreme compression settings with just a guitar plugged into the pedal then to the mixing console. Headphones ou external monitors are advised to enjoy the
One of the hallmarks of the Paris Guitar Festival guitar show in Montrouge, France is the presence of major brands alongside boutique guitar builders. Australian brand Cole Clark (coleclarkguitars.com) was present, along with Miles Jackson, the company's CEO. Here he is in interview to present the philosophy of this atypical manufacturer and show the True
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It's always a great pleasure and an impressive moment for me to interview Classical guitarists. Indeed, they have a phenomenal technique and manage to play fabulous music with a “simple” nylon-string guitar. Here's a guitar-in-hand interview with Berta Rojas (bertarojas.com), a concert artist from Paraguay who plays all over the world and teaches at Berklee
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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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