You have to know Ryan Burke from 60 Cycle Hum (YT channel) if you skim the guitar videos on YouTube. He has a style all his own. We met him just outside the NAMM doors before the show started and did this quick interview. NAMM Interviews & Reports Ryan Burke interview Until the next interview
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Verso Instruments, Robin Stummvoll luthier interview at NAMM 2022
Robin Stummvoll from Verso Instruments (versoinstruments.com) was one of the boutique builder at the NAMM 2022. Here is an interview with him at his booth in the Boutique Guitar Showcase area. NAMM Archives Robin Stummvoll interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.
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Shabat Guitars, interview with the luthier Avi Shabat at NAMM 2022
The American luthier Avishai Shabat (shabatguitars.com) that I had the opportunity to visit in his workshop in Los Angeles was among the exhibitors of NAMM 2022. Here he is in interview to give the latest news of his activity which is flourishing. Avishai Shabat interview More content reserved for subscribers Until the next interview, keep
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Bryan Galloup interview at the boutique guitar showcase at the NAMM 2022
Bryan Galloup is not only a high-end boutique guitar builder, he is also the founder of the Galloup School of Lutherie (galloupguitars.com). Here is in an interview during the NAMM 2022 in the middle of the Boutique Guitar Showcase area where he was exhibiting. Bryan Galloup interview Until the next interview, keep on playing the
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Tyler Wells from LHT Guitars (lhtguitars.com) was an exhibitor at the NAMM in June 2022. Here is an express interview with the luthier who builds amazing archtop guitars with a unique design. Tyler Wells interview NAMM Interviews & Reports Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.
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Jamie Gale, creator and curator of the Boutique Guitar Showcase, was of course present at NAMM 2022. Again the selection of guitar builders was awesome. Here is an interview to have some kind of state of the union of boutique guitar making. Jamie Gale interview Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre
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NAMM 2022, the 20 Friday interviews with Mark Lettieri, Avi Shabat, Pete Thorn and more!
Friday, June 3, 2022 was the first day of this 3-day NAMM 2022. It seemed as if everyone had been waiting for the opening of this event for 29 months since the last Winter NAMM was in January 2020, just before the whole world came to an abrupt stop. In short, this Friday was intense
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Alex Lofoco, bass player interview at the Montreux International Guitar Show
Interview with bass player Alex Loco at the Montreux International Guitar Show (migs.ch). Alex Lofoco interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:MIGS ArchivesGuitar Show ReportsLuthier Interviews
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Mojentale Guitars, Enrico Mojentale interview at the Guitar Show Padova
Interview with the Italian boutique guitar builder Enrico Mojentale from Mojentale Guitars during the Padova Guitar Show (guitarshow.it), held in Padua, near Venice. Enrico Mojentale interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.
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Luthier Isaac Jang interview in his new workshop in Alhambra, Los Angeles
Isaac Jang (isaacjangguitars.com) is a luthier that I already had the opportunity to introduce to you. He builds very high end acoustic guitars. Here he is in his new workshop in the Alhambra district of Los Angeles. Don't miss Isaac's workshop visit in this article. Isaac jang interview Until the next interview, keep on playing
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This year the high-end acoustic guitar builder Isaac Jang (isaacjangguitars.com) was not exhibiting at the NAMM, he was there as a simple visitor enjoying seeing colleagues and friends from the guitar world. Here is his update from the show floor. Isaac Jang NAMM 2022 update To know more about Isaac's work,watch this series of interviews
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Luthier Isaac Jang (isaacjangguitars.com) recently moved his workshop. He moved from his tiny studio in an alley off Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles to a larger space in Alhambra, another neighborhood in Los Angeles. Here's a tour of the beautiful place where Isaac builds his incredible acoustic guitars. The visit of the previous workshop is
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As the NAMM 2022 was only 3 days long, Sunday was the third and last day of the show. Here is the full report in photo and video of this day at the Anaheim Convention Center. The interviewees of the day are Jamie Gale, curator of the Boutique Guitar Showcase and Bryan Galloup. Sunday at
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Baboushka Guitars, interview of the boutique guitar builder Nikolai Tomás in Padova
Interview with the German boutique guitar builder Nikolai Tomás from Baboushka Guitars during the Padova Guitar Show (guitarshow.it), held in Padua, near Venice. Nikolai Tomás interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.
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It's been in the works for a while, it's now official, Andy Powers, the master builder and guitar designer is now, in addition, the president of Taylor Guitars (taylorguitars.com). Previous president Bob Taylor and CFO Kurt Listug remain involved with the company. Here is an interview with Andy Powers done during NAMM 2022 where he
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Interview of the Italian musician Riccardo Gioggi during the Padova Guitar Show (guitarshow.it), held in Padua, near Venice. Riccardo Gioggi interview En attendant la prochaine interview ou le prochain test matos, continuez à bien jouer de la guitare ! Pierre Journel.
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NAMM 2022 – Video report of the first day in Anaheim, California
Against all expectations (at least for some people, but except me!) this first day of the NAMM 2022 post-pandemic version was great! A lot of people from 10:00 in the morning until closing time. On the content side, no less than 11 interviews to be found in the report below. NAMM 2022 - Day 1
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First video report of the series dedicated to the NAMM 2022 which takes place this year from June 3 to 5 in Anaheim. The trip from Paris, France to Los Angeles is so very long with its 11 plus hour of flight and the Los Angeles traffic to go through to reach Anaheim from LAX
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Interview with the boutique guitar builder Marco Omar Viola from MOV Guitars (movguitars.com) during the Padova Guitar Show (guitarshow.it), held in Padua, near Venice. Marco Omar Viola interview En attendant la prochaine interview ou le prochain test matos, continuez à bien jouer de la guitare ! Pierre Journel.
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Claudio Pagelli guitar builder interview at the 2022 Montreux International Guitar Show
Claudio Pagelli is a Swiss luthier who works with his wife Claudia Pagelli (see also interview) for Pagelli Guitars (pagelli.com). The couple exhibited their creations at the first edition of the Montreux International Guitar Show. Interview Claudio Pagelli Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Claudio
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Yuval Amihai (yuvalamihai.com), the Israeli guitarist who lived in France for a long time, is now living in New York City. It is from this city, temple of Jazz, that Yuval answered my questions about his latest album: My 90's Summer. Yuval Amihai interview Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.
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Claudia & Claudio from Pagelli Guitars, the boutique guitar power couple
These are the interviews conducted at the MIGS (migs.ch) on the second day of the show. Claudia and Claudio Pagelli (pagelli.com), the boutique guitar power couple were in Switzerland that week-end. Claudia and Claudio Pagelli Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.
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Nick Johnston, the amazing Canadian musician in interview at the MIGS 2022
This is an interview conducted at the MIGS (migs.ch) on the second day of the show. The amazing Canadian musician Nick Johnston (nickjohnstonmusic.com) was one of the guest star of the show. Nick Johnston Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.
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Daniele Camarda interview at the Guitar Show Padova 2022 with his Manne basses
Through the introduction by Andrea Ballarin from Manne Guitars (manne.com) I met the bass player Daniele Camarda (danielecamarda.info). Here is in interview at the 2022 Guitar Show in Padova, Italy. Daniele Camarda interview Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.
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Matteo Mancuso, interview of the young Italian guitar star during the Padova Guitar Show
It was one of my objectives for this 2022 edition of the Padova Guitar Show: to interview the brilliant Matteo Mancuso. Having no preliminary contact with him, it was not a foregone conclusion. I had attempted a DM on his Instagram account but as he has over 70,000 followers, there was little chance of success.
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Tausch Guitars, Rainer Tausch presents La Grange model in this interview at the MIGS 2022
Rainer Tausch (tausch-guitars.de) is a German boutique guitar builder who was one of the exhibitor at the first edition of the Montreux International Guitar Show in Montreux, Switzerland. Rainer was at this guitar show with a brand new model, La Grange, which he presents in this interview. Rainer Tausch presents La Grange model Until the
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Cem Ocek from Ocek Guitars interview with a Turkish builder with some cool new shapes
Cem Ocek (ocekguitars.com) is a Turkish luthier based in Germany who offers very original guitar shapes. Here he is in Zoom interview to present his Synapse and Puduhepa models. He has a very original approach to guitar design. The results are some cool instrument shapes very far from the usual LP or S style shapes
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Adriano Sergio interview from Ergon Guitars at the Montreux International Guitar Show
Portuguese luthier Adriano Sergio of Ergon Guitars (ergonguitars.com) was one of the exhibitors at the 2022 Montreux International Guitar Show. Here he is in an interview to present his work. Adriano Sergio interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Adriano Sergio InterviewsLuthier InterviewsMIGS Reports
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