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Sully Guitars, Jon Sullivan guitar builder interview about the new Trella LS
Friday, 21 June 2024
American boutique guitar builder Jon Sullivan of Sully Guitars (sullyguitars.com) talks in this interview about the Trella LS, a new model he is adding to his range with a traditional Gibson scale. We take the opportunity to talk about his strategy for guitar shows and the state of the boutique guitar market worldwide. Jon Sullivan
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Guitar-in-hand interview with Jon Gomm (jongomm.com) in his hotel room in Germany during Guitar Summit 2018. Jon Gomm interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Guitar in Hand InterviewsAcoustic Archives
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Peace Hill FX, Koji Tagaki interview with the tube amp preamp builder in Osaka
Monday, 17 June 2024
Koji Tagaki is the Japanese boutique builder of Peace Hill FX tube preamps (peacehillfx.com). We had agreed to meet in person at Sound Messe Osaka to do an interview. It was a pleasure to meet him, especially as I left with a superb model SSS preamp that he gave me as a gift. Koji Tagaki
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Luca Cesaroni from Cloe Guitars, boutique guitare builder interview in Osaka
Thursday, 13 June 2024
At the 2024 Sound Messe Osaka, Italian boutique guitar builder Luca Cesaroni of Cloe Guitars (cloeguitars.com) was present as an exhibitor and also as a participant in the Legacy Project initiated by Quebec artisan Mario Beauregard. Here was a meeting with a highly talented transalpine luthier. Luca is also involved in Secret EFX (secretefx.com), a
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I discovered the American musician Tom Strahle (tomstrahle.com) via a Paul Davids video. As I was preparing my 2024 California campaign of reports and interviews, I thought it would be interesting to meet him at his home. I was wrong, it was fascinating! So here's an in-depth three part guitar-in-hand interview complemented by another video
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Keisuke Nishi, Legacy Project interview at the Sound Messe Osaka
Tuesday, 11 June 2024
Here's an interview with Japanese luthier Keisuke Nishi of Keystone Stringed Instruments (keystone-si.com) at Sound Messe Osaka. Keisuke is one of Mario Beauregard's 5 apprentices and as such participated in the Legacy Project. Keisuke Nishi interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Luthier InterviewsSound Messe
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Jamie Gale is the founder of the Boutique Guitar Showcase (boutiqueguitarshowcase.com), which offers boutique luthiers an interesting alternative for showcasing their instruments around the world. For the first time, Boutique Guitar Showcase was present in Japan at Sound Messe Osaka. Here's an interview with Jamie Gale, a connoisseur of high-end guitar lutherie, where he explains
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Steve Klein, interview in Japan with the legendary builder for Klein Guitars & Demo
Saturday, 08 June 2024
American luthier Steve Klein is a living legend of modern lutherie. He was exhibiting at Sound Messe Osaka with his Klein Guitars brand (kleinsbench.com), which offers guitars Made in Japan (like the one I'm offering you to listen to as a demo) as well as instruments he still makes himself in the USA. Steve Klein
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The guitar builder Michihiro Matsuda presents an incredible guitar
Friday, 07 June 2024
Japanese-American luthier Michihiro Matsuda (matsudaguitars.com) was one of the exhibitors at Sound Messe Osaka 2024. He presented an incredible guitar. It's a Yamaha SG 800 model that he has completely rebuilt into an instrument completely apart. Bonus: an on site recorded demo of this luthier guitar. Michihiro Matsuda interview Until the next interview or gear
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Two Rock Amplifiers and Divided by 13 Eli Lester interview at the Sound Messe Osaka
Thursday, 06 June 2024
Eli Lester, head of American high-end tube amp brand Two Rock Amplifiers (two-rock.com), was present at Sound Messe Osaka as an exhibitor in tandem with Vemuram. I couldn't find the opening to interview him at last year's NAMM, but I did in Japan! Here's a man with a singular career path, since he was a
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Michael Sankey, boutique guitar builder interview at the Sound Messe Osaka & Demo
Tuesday, 04 June 2024
Canadian luthier Michael Sankey (sankeyguitars.com) was part of the Boutique Guitar Showcase at Sound Messe Osaka with two exceptional instruments, which he presents in this interview. Michael Sankey interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Luthier InterviewsSound Messe Reports
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Soultool Customized Guitars, Egon Rauscher Swiss guitar builder interview in Padova
Tuesday, 04 June 2024
Swiss luthier Egon Rauscher is a craftsman I've been coming across at shows since 2015. He was exhibiting with three of his Soultool Customized Guitars instruments (soultool.com) at the Guitar Show Padova. As he was my neighbor during the show and as I dig his work , we recorded a new interview. As a bonus,
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Sound Messe Osaka 2024, interview with the organizer Marr Takeda
Monday, 03 June 2024
This was the 3rd time La Chaîne Guitare had traveled to the Land of the Rising Sun to cover Sound Messe Osaka (sound-messe.com), arguably Japan's biggest guitar show. Here's an interview with show organizer Marr Takeda of Dolphin Guitars (dolphin-gt.co.jp). Marr Takeda interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar!
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Deimel Guitarworks, boutique guitar builder Frank Deimel interview and demos
Sunday, 02 June 2024
German luthier Frank Deimel of Deimel Guitarworks (deimelguitarworks.com) is a craftsman I regularly come across at guitar shows. He was exhibiting at Guitar Show Padova 2024 with two superb guitars, a Doublestar and a Firestar. As a bonus after Frank's interview, I introduce you to these two instruments in video. The Firestar particularly impressed me
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Freak Guitar Lab, Mattias IA Eklundh interview in Japan for the launch
Saturday, 01 June 2024
Swedish musician Mattias IA Eklundh from Freak Kitchen was in Japan for Sound Messe Osaka to present his guitar brand Freak Guitar Lab (freakguitarlab.com). I was delighted to be able to interview him again, as it's always a great time spent with this ultra-talented musician. Mattias IA Eklundh interview Until the next interview or gear
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I discovered the American musician Tom Strahle (tomstrahle.com) via a Paul Davids video. As I was preparing my 2024 California campaign of reports and interviews, I thought it would be interesting to meet him at his home. I was wrong, it was fascinating! So here's an in-depth three part guitar-in-hand interview complemented by another video
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Mada Guitars, interview with Austrian luthier Adam Wehsely-Swiczinsky and demo
Thursday, 30 May 2024
Interview with Austrian luthier Adam Wehsely-Swiczinsky of Mada Guitars (madaguitars.com) at Guitar Show Padova 2024. Meeting this craftsman was one of the nice surprises of this guitar show. Adam Wehsely-Swiczinsky interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. Audio version available on The Guitar Channel Radio for premium
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Andy Manson, luthier interview and archtop guitar demo in Padova
Tuesday, 28 May 2024
Portugal-based British luthier Andy Manson (andymanson.com) was an exhibitor at Guitar Show Padova with a superb archtop guitar, which you can listen to after the interview. Andy is a sort of Yoda of lutherie, having worked for Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones among other artists. That's how important this craftsman is. Andy Manson interview Until
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Interview with German luthier Nicolai Schorr (schorrguitars.de) at Guitar Show Padova 2024. As a bonus, you'll get a demo of two guitars recorded with a Zoom UAC-232 and audio interface Axiom from Blue Cat Audio's Axiom (bluecataudio.com) for amp and effects emulation. Nicolai Schorr interview and demo Until the next interview or gear review, keep
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Rikkers Guitars, Jacco Stuitje interview at the Guitar Show Padova
Friday, 24 May 2024
Jacco Stuitje is one of three luthiers at Rikkers Guitars (rikkersgitaarbouw.nl). He was exhibiting at Guitar Show Padova with a superb guitar that you can see and hear in this article. Here's an interview with this talented craftsman. Jacco Stuitje interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.
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Celentano Pickups, Paulo Celentano interview of the Italian pickup builder
Thursday, 23 May 2024
Paulo Celentano is an Italian craftsman who makes pickups under his Celentano Pickups brand (celentanopickups.com). We chatted in the aisles of Guitar Show Padova and did this interview! Paulo Celentano interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. Audio version available on The Guitar Channel Radio for premium
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Reani Guitars, Roberto Reani Italian boutique guitar builder interview in Padova
Thursday, 23 May 2024
Italian luthier Roberto Reani of Reani Guitars (reaniguitars.com) was one of the exhibitors at Guitar Show Padova. As I wandered through the aisles of the show, he approached me to show me his instruments. As I found them beautiful and well-made, we did this interview. Roberto Reani luthier interview Until the next interview or gear
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Mazzucco Custom Guitars, interview with the luthier Diego Mazzucco in Padova
Wednesday, 22 May 2024
Here's an interview with Italian luthier Diego Mazzucco (Instagram account) who was one of the exhibitors at Guitar Show Padova 2024. This craftsman was introduced to me by Paulo Celentano, maker of Celentano Pickups. Diego has the particularity of making his own bridges, whether for Strat or Tele. Diego Mazzucco interview Until the next interview
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Guitar Show Padova 2024 – Sunday Report, Interviews & Guitar Demos
Monday, 20 May 2024
Here's the report for the last day of Guitar Show Padova (guitarshow.it), with videos of guitars recorded on the spot to really get a better idea of the sound of these beautiful transalpine electrics. Interviews of the day: Guitar demos recorded onsite: Sunday report in Padova Until the next interview or gear review, keep on
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Guitar Show Padova 2024 – Saturday Report, Interviews & Guitar Demos
Sunday, 19 May 2024
A busy Saturday for Guitar Show Padova (guitarshow.it) 2024. This report features no less than 5 interviews and 6 guitars tested on site in video. This show is really amazing with a vast array of boutique builders coming from all over Europe, big guitar brands as well as some incredible Vintage guitar collections. Interviews of
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Here is the full report for Day 3 of the Sound Messe Osaka 2024 on this beautiful Sunday at the biggest guitar show in Japan. Interviews of the day: Guitars reviewed in the video: Sound Messe Osaka 2024 - Day 3 Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.
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Here is the full report for Day 2 of the Sound Messe Osaka 2024 on this beautiful Saturday at the biggest guitar show in Japan. Interviews of the day: Guitars reviewed in the video: Sound Messe Osaka 2024 - Day 2 Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.
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Here's a more than one hour report from Sound Messe Osaka 2024. No less than 4 interviews to kick off the show, which opened in the afternoon for buyers only. The show will open to the public over the weekend, with an expected 10,000 visitors. Interviews of the day: Sound Messe Osaka 2024 - Day
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Freedom Custom Guitar Research, a boutique guitar builder from Tokyo – Showroom & Demo
Wednesday, 08 May 2024
It was during my first trip to Japan for the Sound Messe Osaka in 2019 that I discovered luthier Makoto Fukano and his work via his brand Freedom Custom Guitar Research (fcgrtokyo.com). This Japanese craftsman is based in Tokyo, both for the showroom shown here and for his workshop (see the visit in another episode).
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Here is the full report for day 3 at the 2024 Montreux International Guitar Show (migs.ch) in Switzerland. The interview of the day is with Erika, the owner of Dowina Guitars (dowina.com). MIGS 2024 Day 3 report Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:MIGS ArchivesGuitar
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