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Adrian Bellue, interview of the Fingerstyle musician at the Sound Messe Osaka
Wednesday, 17 July 2024
Here's an interview with guitarist Adrian Bellue (adrianbellue.com) at Sound Messe Osaka, where he was present as a demo artist. Adrian's Fingerstyle guitar style is very much his own, blending both acoustic and Metal styles. Adrian Bellue interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. Audio version available
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Dowina Guitars, the full history of the brand told by Erika Marinova
Friday, 05 July 2024
It was during the Montreux International Guitar Show guitar show 2024 edition that I had the pleasure of meeting Erika Marinova, who runs the Slovakian acoustic guitar brand Dowina Guitars (dowina.com). It was a wonderful meeting that enabled me to learn a lot about this European brand. Interview Erika Marinova Until the next interview or
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Acoustic Fingerstyle guitarist Jon Gomm (jongomm.com) was once again present at the Montreux International Guitar Show for the 2024 edition. We interviewed him to find out more about his current projects. Jon Gomm interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. Audio version available on The Guitar Channel
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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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Nyl Guitars – Presentation and demo by Michel Gentils in Puteaux
Saturday, 09 December 2023
Presentation and demonstration of two instruments by Nyl Guitars (fr.nylguitars.com) by musician Michel Gentils (michelgentils.com) in the presence of luthier Julien Jalaguier. Nyl Guitars demo concert Sound, video and edit: Philippe Camus The Guitar Channel podcast The audio version of the video is available in the podcast on iTunes, Spotify and below: About the demo concerts
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Benjamin Guillet (YouTube channel) is a talented French musician really into resonator guitar. And I mean he is REALLY into resonator guitar!! Check out the amazing videos he recorded with many instruments Benjamin Guillet video on resonator guitars Brands / Luthiers tested by Benjamin Recording setup Benjamin Guillet guitar tab book By the way, Benjamin
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Thomas Grumler Lutherie – Presentation and demo by Hugo Martin in Puteaux
Monday, 27 November 2023
Presentation and demonstration instruments by Thomas Grumler Lutherie (lutherieguitare.wordpress.com) by musician Hugo Martin (coursdeguitaremoderne.fr) in the presence of luthier Thomas Grumler during the Puteaux Guitar Festival. Thomas Grumler Lutherie demo concert Sound, video and edit: Philippe Camus The Guitar Channel podcast The audio version of the video is available in the podcast on iTunes, Spotify and
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Alexandr Misko interview at the Guitar Summit in Mannheim, Germany
Sunday, 26 November 2023
Russian musician Alexandr Misko (alexandrmisko.com) has now settled permanently in Germany. He was one of the acoustic guitarists featured at Guitar Summit. Here we interview him to get the latest news on this talented musician with a world of his own. Alexandr Misko interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the
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Lame Horse Instruments – Presentation and demo by Hugo Martin in Puteaux
Sunday, 29 October 2023
Presentation and demonstration of a Lame Horse Instruments (lamehorse.net) guitar by musician Hugo Martin (coursdeguitaremoderne.fr) in the presence of luthier Chris Jenkins. Lame Horse Instruments demo concert Sound, video and edit: Philippe Camus The Guitar Channel podcast The audio version of the video is available in the podcast on iTunes, Spotify and below: About the demo
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Chris Woods: interview with the Fingerstyle guitarist in Montreux
Thursday, 12 October 2023
Chris Woods (chriswoodsgroove.co.uk) was one of the Fingerstyle guitarists scheduled for performances at the Montreux International Guitar Show 2023. He stopped by the The Guitar Channel booth to answer a few questions before going on stage. Chris Woods interview Audio version available on The Guitar Channel Radio for premium subscribers Until the next interview or
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Conor Casey boutique guitar builder interview at the Sound Messe in Osaka, Japan
Friday, 16 June 2023
Interview with Irish boutique guitar builder Conor Casey (caseyguitars.com) at the Sound Messe (sound-messe.com) in Osaka, Japan. Conor Casey interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Sound Messe ArchivesGuitar Show ReportsLuthier Interviews
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Petteri Sariola, guitar in hand interview during the 2023 MIGS
Thursday, 08 June 2023
Finnish acoustic guitarist Petteri Sariola (petterisariola.fi) was one of the musicians scheduled to perform at the 2023 MIGS. I had the great pleasure of receiving him for a guitar-in-hand interview on the The Guitar Channel booth in the middle of the show. Petteri Sariola interview Audio version available on The Guitar Channel Radio for premium
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Max Spohn (spohnguitars.com) is a German acoustic boutique guitar maker. He was an exhibitor at the Boutique Guitar Showcase during the 2022 NAMM in Los Angeles. Here he is in an interview. Max Spohn luthier interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.
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“The Brazilian Rosewood Blues” on a B-30 Blind Guitars OM-style instrument
Friday, 10 February 2023
Jean-Philippe, one of the premium subscribers of the show ordered this B-30 from the French luthier Virgile Pilon of Blind Guitars (blindguitars.com) a gorgeous OM-style instrument with Brazilian Rosewood for the back and sides. He was so kind that he had the guitar delivered to me when it was finished instead of straight to him.
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Peter Finger, interview with the virtuoso guitar player and luthier at Issoudun 2021
Tuesday, 21 December 2021
Peter Finger (peter-finger.com), the German acoustic guitar player and guitar luthier, was a guest at the Festival Guitare Issoudun 2021 as a musician. It was a great pleasure to record this interview with this major player in the guitar community. Peter Finger interview Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. [cta_video]
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The guitarist François Thouvenot had made a first appearance on La Chaîne Guitare during an interview conducted in 2019 at the Festival Guitare Issoudun where he had played with the duo Kaïnos. As he is a big fan of the work of luthier Thomas Fejoz (thomasfejoz.com), when the latter came to the showroom to drop
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Tiphanie Doucet, replay of her live concert from the showroom in Paris, France
Thursday, 01 April 2021
The musician Tiphanie Doucet (tiphaniedoucet.com), whom I met on Clubhouse, came to the The Guitar Channel showroom in Paris, France to play five songs. A beautiful voice, a vintage Gibson B-25 and a lot of talent: here is the result! To support Tiphanie, head over to her Patreon page: patreon.com/tiphaniedoucet Set list played by Tiphanie
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Rory Dowling interview from Taran Guitars at the Holy Grail Guitar Show
Thursday, 31 December 2020
Rory Dowling was one of the top acoustic guitar builder at the Holy Grail Guitar Show edition of 2018. Here is a video interview with the British luthier for Taran Guitars (taranguitars.co.uk). Rory Dowling luthier interview Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. [cta_video]
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Isaac Jang live interview from his luthier workshop in Los Angeles, California
Wednesday, 02 December 2020
Isaac Jang (isaacjangguitars.com) is an American luthier based in Los Angeles who recently moved to a new workshop in the South Pasadena area. During this live interview he showed us around his new working space, talked about his very last build and about his work as a high end boutique acoustic guitar builder. Isaac Jang
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Vitaly Makukin is an ukrainian guitar player who has an excellent tapping technique on acoustic and electric guitar. Here is in a guitar in hand interview in our Paris showroom. Vitaly Makukin interview Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. [cta_video]
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Leo Buendia luthier – Holy Couch Guitar Show 2020 interview from his workshop
Sunday, 03 May 2020
Leo Buendia (buendiaguitars.com) was one of the guitar builder who should have been in Berlin this week-end to exhibit during the Holy Grail Guitar Show (holygrailguitarshow.com) which was cancelled because of the Covid19 pandemic. The physical show was replaced by the Holy Couch Guitar Show with plenty of online activities across the world. This FaceTime
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As part of the lockdown due to the Coronavirus, this is one of the live interviews broadcasted to highlight musicians and other music pros impacted by this situation. Alexandr Misko interview Alexandr Misko (alexandrmisko.com) is a great your Russian Fingerstyle guitar player player who just got back from a tour in the US. Here is
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Andy Powers, Taylor Guitars master builder interview at NAMM 2020
Wednesday, 12 February 2020
It has become an yearly event: the interview with Andy Powers, master builder at Taylor Guitars during the Winter NAMM. The Californian brand has a huge booth divided in two, one side for the public with all the guitars, and another part for all meetings with clients and the media. In this second space there
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David Solé Arbues luthier interview – Leno Guitars – Madrid Luthier Guitar Show 2019
Thursday, 02 January 2020
David Solé is one of the luthiers I met during the 2019 edition of the Luthier Guitar Show in Madrid. He builds superb acoustic guitars under the Leno Guitars brand (lenoguitars.com). Here he is in an interview! David Solé Arbues interview Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. [cta_video]
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Recording an acoustic guitar: direct output versus through a Radial DI box
Friday, 20 December 2019
Following a discussion with the luthier Virgile Pilon from Blind Guitars (blindguitars.com) concerning the K&K Pure Mini sensor which equips the B-51 model which is in our showroom in Paris, I recorded the video below reserved for paying subscribers of the show. The idea is to compare the sound when you get when you directly
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Alexandr Misko guitar in hand interview with the young Russian phenomenon of percussive guitar
Friday, 29 November 2019
It was a blast to record this guitar in hand interview with the young Russian Alexandr Misko (alexandrmisko.com) who was in Paris in our showroom. Check out his album Roundtrip (to be released on Nov. 26th 2019)! If you want to get a taste of modern acoustic percussive guitar playing, here's a monster musician for
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Alexandr Misko interview, young Russian acoustic guitar prodigy – 2019 Guitar Summit
Wednesday, 09 October 2019
Through the French musician and guitar event organizer Kevuan, The Guitar Channel was able to conduct an interview of the young Russian musician Alexandr Misko during the 2019 Guitar Summit in Mannheim, Germany. A great opportunity to meet this musician who totals more than 200 million views on his Youtube channel. Alexandr Misko interview The
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During the visit of the manufacture Furch Guitars it was possible for The Guitar Channel, in addition to the video shoot of the factory tour itself, to make two interviews. The first one was done with the boss Petr Furch, son of the founder and the second with Jiri Machacek, the quality manager to have
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Furch Guitars – Petr Furch interview with the CEO in the manufacture
Monday, 05 August 2019
During a trip to the Czech Republic at Furch Guitars, The Guitar Channel had the unique opportunity to conduct an interview right in the middle of the guitar manufacture with the brand's president Petr Furch. He is the son of the founder Frantisek Furch who created in 1981 this brand became worldwide in the field
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In this new episode of The Guitar Channel's Video Blogging we continue the Factory Tour started in the first part at Furch Guitars (furchguitars.com) in the Czech Republic. Summary of the full article Video tour of the brand nw showroom Full photo album There will be also videos interviews with Petr Furch (CEO) and Jiri
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