Sam Tharp is an entrepreneur who is behind the Fretish service (fretish.com) which aims to be a kind of AirBnB for instruments. Admit that the idea is awesome! You go on vacation or business trip and bingo in a few clicks you can potentially rent a guitar for your stay. Well, that's in theory because the
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Calum Graham interview – Young fingerstyle Canadian guitar player
Thursday, 28 December 2017
Calum Graham is one of his ultra-talented young musicians with a stunning fingerstyle acoustic guitar technique, with a musicality that is undeniable. Add to this already explosive cocktail that the young Canadian sings very well and that his album Tabula Rasa was produced by Antoine Dufour, you will understand why The Guitar Channel could not
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Pete Thorn is a musician who works a lot, whether to produce his excellent videos on guitar gear or to tour behind great international stars around the world, he never stops. After Paris in 2013, our paths crossed again but at the end of the world this time since this new interview was held in
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At the first edition of the Guitar Summit in Mannheim in September 2017, The Guitar Channel had the opportunity to meet and interview Dieter Roesberg, the editor-in-chief of the Gitarre & Bass guitar magazine and organizer of the show. Below is the interview with this great professional in the field. Dieter Rosberg interview Audio version
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Drew Roller interview – Director of the documentary “Acoustic Uprising”
Monday, 11 December 2017
The world of acoustic guitar is currently booming with locomotives such as Andy McKee, Jon Gomm, Maneli Jamal, Antoine Dufour and many others who follow the path opened by Michael Hedges, Don Ross and other guitarists. The documentary Acoustic Uprising tells the story of this movement. This film was directed by Drew Roller, an Australian
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Zane Carney is a regular on The Guitar Channel, this time we met him in Paris on stage right before the soundcheck at La Cigale, one of the very nice concert hall of the city where he was playing that night with Jonny Lang. Subjects discussed in this Guitar in Hand interview: the approach of
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Alhambra uses several types of wood to produce its instruments, in this video, Valerià Torregrossa presents a new model that uses the Ziricote for the back and sides. Don't miss the other articles about Alhambra! Pierre Journel.
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I met the luthier Isaac Jang in Berlin during the Holy Grail Guitar Show, one year later he was my guide in Los Angeles for 2 days to make me meet a lot of people including Kathy Wingert, also luthier, where he learned his trade for 10 years. This is an interview in Kathy's workshop with
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Alhambra Guitars chronicle: the differences between a classical and a flamenco guitar
Thursday, 09 November 2017
As Alhambra Guitars is building both type of nylon string guitars, classical and flamenco, The Guitar Channel recorded this chronicle with Valerià Torregrossa to explain in video the differences between the two families of instrument. Valerià Torregrossa: the differences between a classical and a flamenco guitar Don't miss the other chronicles recorded with Alhambra! Until the next
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Bill Asher is one of those luthiers who make instruments for stars like Ben Harper and many others. Through the luthier Isaac Jang I was able to meet Bill in his studio in Los Angeles to conduct this interview. Bill Asher interview Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.
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JD Simo guitar in hand interview about the Rise & Shine album
Wednesday, 18 October 2017
Here's a guitar in hand interview done at the Gibson France headquarters with the one and only JD Simo who was in Paris to promote his latest album Rise & Shine. As a bonus for this interview, JD played a gorgeous 2min30s improvised solo alone on the guitar: a rare and precious moment! JD Simo
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In Bruno's Fine Guitars showroom in Montreal, Bruno Coulombe has a fine selection of instruments from Canadian luthiers, Vintage guitars and a trio of guitars made by Argentine luthier Pablo Massa (www.pablomassa.com.ar). This is the Famiglia project that Pablo presented at the 2016 Holy Grail Guitar Show.
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Bruno Coulombe interview from Bruno’s Fine Guitars in Montréal, Canada
Friday, 29 September 2017
Bruno Coulombe is a musician who has several hats, The Guitar Channel had the opportunity to meet him during the past editions of the Holy Grail Guitar Show. Not only is Bruno a professional musician on stage or in the studio, but he has also set up Bruno's Fine Guitars an guitar shop (brunocoulombe.ca) as
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Adam Rogers interview, guitar player for Ravi Coltrane (yes, John’s son)
Wednesday, 20 September 2017
On the advice of Cyriaque from the French website Maitriser La Guitare, I had put on my radar to interview a few names including the of Adam Rogers who was present at the 2017 Montreal Jazz Festival as a sideman for Ravi Coltrane (yes, the son of the celebrated John Coltrane).
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Wood management at Alhambra Guitars (Spain) – Interview Pedro Lopez
Wednesday, 30 August 2017
While The Guitar Channel was in Spain to visit the Alhambra Guitars factory in Muro de Alcoy near Allicante, we spent some time in the wood storage space to do an interview with Pedro Lopez who is responsible for this crucial part of the guitar building process.
Pedro Lopez interview
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Already interviewed in 2015 at the same Montreal Jazz festival, Stanley Clarke was back in Quebec for a concert with his band. The Guitar Channel was grateful for the opportunity to talk to this giant electric bass and upright bass player. Stanley Clarke interview Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre.
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Kurt Rosenwinkel was doubly present at the Montreal Jazz Festival as he played one night with Bad Plus and the next day with his own band to play the album Caïpi for The Guitar Channel had already interviewed him in Paris.
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Jessica Lynn interview: Country music singer and guitar player
Wednesday, 09 August 2017
Jessica Lynn is a Country music singer and guitar player who tours a lot in Europe. We did this audio interview while she was right in the middle of a big European tour.
Subjects discussed
Her first guitar
Her influences
How she went into Country music
The process she uses to write a song
The experiences she had from the road
Her next projects
Jessica Lyn video clip - Not Your Woman
Jessica Lynn is often referred to as the ‘new’ Shania of pop-country and one can easily see why.
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Steve Vai interview – Modern Primitive: album between Flexable and Passion & Warfare
Friday, 28 July 2017
Steve Vai remains a major figure in the guitar world. In fact the 25th anniversary of the Passion & Warfare album has just passed and this album is still as relevant as ever. The Guitar Channel did a 40min Skype Guitar In Hand interview with Steve to talk about this special album called Modern Primitive.
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Mike Moreno interview – Sideman for Kendrick Scott – 2017 Montreal Jazz festival
Friday, 21 July 2017
Mike Moreno, the great Texan Jazz guitarist, was at the 2017 Montreal Jazz Festival as a sideman for Kendrick Scott. The Guitar Channel was able to sneak backstage to interview him just before the concert. A great opportunity to get the latest news from this talented musician already interviewed during the NAMM 2016. In addition
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Ben Monder was playing the 2017 Montreal Jazz festival with the Jensen sisters, a perfect opportunity to interview this famous Jazz musician. Ben Monder interview Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre.
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A real legend of the Jazz guitar in a video interview on The Guitar Channel with Bill Frisell at the 2017 Montreal Jazz Festival.
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Optiweb Elixir Strings product specialist Justin Fogleman interview
Wednesday, 05 July 2017
During the NAMM, The Guitar Channel had the opportunity to chat with Justin Fogleman, product specialist at Elixir Strings.
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Kenny Wayne Shepherd continues a career filled with excellent albums. Lay It On Down is no exception and offers a beautiful collection of Blues, Blues/Rock and Country songs. It will not change the face of the world, it does not invent much but God, it is excellent music!! In the interview below Kenny talks about how
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Adam Miller is an Australian guitarist who is as comfortable on an acoustic as he is on an electric, which is quite annoying if you allow me to say so!
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Alhambra Guitars master builders interview – Javier Mengual and José Margarit
Tuesday, 06 June 2017
The Alhambra factory in Muro de Alcoy in the province of Allicante employs many laborers specialized in lutherie and also has a team of expert luthiers, masters builders: Javier Mengual and José Margarit.
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On the recommendation of Bruno Pelletier-Bacquaert, I contacted Julia Crowe via Twitter to receive her book My First Guitar. Let me tell you right away that I loved this book from the first to the last page.
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Eastman Guitars was again one of the exhibitors during the 2017 Guitares au Beffroi festival, here is a two-part interview with Pepijn't Hart, European head of the brand of guitars made in China. Pepijn't Hart interview - Eastman Guitars Eastman guitars Here are the Eastman instruments exposed during the show: Until the next interview, keep
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Michael Watts and Jason Kostal interview – A musician and his luthier
Wednesday, 17 May 2017
The American luthier Jason Kostal was one of the exhibitors of the Salon de la Belle Guitare of the Guitares au Beffroi 2017 festival. He was present in Montrouge with Michael Watts, a British professional guitarist who made the demos of Jason's guitars.
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Gijs de Wit (www.dewitguitars.com) was one of the foreign luthiers exhibiting at the 2017 edition of the Guitares au Beffroi guitar show in Montrouge (right next to Paris). Gijs De Wit luthier interview Gijs de Wit luthier photo album Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre.
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