Italian luthier Bruno Bacci of Bacci Guitars (bacciguitars.com) was an exhibitor at the Boutique Guitar Showcase during NAMM 2022. Here he is in interview to present the latest news. Bruno Bacci makes instruments for Mark Lettieri and Cory Wong. Bruno Bacci interview Luthier Interviews NAMM Interviews & Reports Until the next interview or gear review,

Vinyl record : making a matrix by Eric Boulanger from The Bakery Studio in Los Angeles

The vinyl record is back in fashion and with it all the very specific techniques linked to the production of this musical support. Eric Boulanger has a very French name and is nevertheless very American. He does mastering in his studio The Bakery (thebakery.la) in Los Angeles as well as matrix making for vinyl production.

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Max Spohn luthier interview at NAMM

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.

BluGuitar, Thomas Blug interview at NAMM
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BluGuitar, Thomas Blug interview at NAMM

German musician and entrepreneur Thomas Blug was an exhibitor at NAMM 2022. Here he is in interview to talk about the current projects at BluGuitar (bluguitar.com) like the Amp X. Thomas Blug interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.

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Vila Guitars, Diego Vila luthier interview at NAMM

Diego Vila is a Spanish luthier who was exhibiting his Vila Guitars (diegovilaguitars.com) in the Boutique Guitar Showcase of the NAMM 2022. Here is in an interview with one of his super cool instrument. Diego Vila interview NAMM Interviews & Reports Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.

Mule Resophonic, Matt Eich guitar maker interview at NAMM

Matt Eich is the luthier of the metal guitars of the brand Mule Resophonic (muleresophonic.com). His instruments can be seen in the hands of Ariel Posen. Here he is in interview on his booth at NAMM 2022. Interview Matt Eich NAMM Interviews & Reports Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the

Victor Lee interview at NAMM 2022
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Victor Lee interview at the NAMM Show

It is in the aisles of NAMM 2022 that I met Victor Lee (victorleemusic.com). Already interviewed in 2021 via Zoom, we took the opportunity to do a quick review of his current projects. Victor Lee interview NAMM Interviews & Reports Archives Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.

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Jay Leonard J interview at NAMM 2022
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Jay Leonard J interview at the NAMM Show

Jay Leonard J (YouTube channel) is a pro musician and also a youtuber. He was doing some very cool showcases at the NAMM 2022 at the huge Yamaha booth. Here is an interview with this very talented guitar player and singer. NAMM interviews & reports archives Jay Leonard J interview Until the next interview or

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Gene Baker, B3 Guitars, boutique guitar builder interview at NAMM

Gene Baker from B3 Guitars (b3guitars.com) was one of the boutique guitar builder at the Boutique Guitar Showcase during NAMM 2022. We first did an interview back in 2015 so it was more than time to record an update. Here it is! Gene Baker interview Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre

MostrO Kelt Amplification, two channel tube amp Made in France

Kelt Amplification (keltamplification.com) is a small boutique amp builder based in Lorient, in Brittany right next to the sea in France. The founder Thierry Labrouze hand wires all the tube amps he has been building for the best for close to 10 years now. Here is a review of his flagship, the MostrO. The MostrO

Andrea Ballarin is the Italian boutique guitar builder behind Manne Guitars (manne.com). Here is in an interview during the 2022 Padova Guitar Show. Check out also the interviews with bass players Daniele Camarda and Federico Malaman who both play Andrea's instrument. Andrea Ballarin interview Audio version available on The Guitar Channel Radio for premium subscribers

Mark Lettieri, interview in Paris and full visit of his stage rig

Mark Lettieri (marklettieri.com) is a regular guest on The Guitar Channel. This American musician's playing is top notch, whether it's in his own band like for this concert in Paris or in Snarky Puppy or the Fearless Flyers with Cory Wong. This time it was at the Badaboum just next to Bastille in Paris, France

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Hermine Dolmen Effects, 13 Proco Rat versions in one pedal

Gildas from Dolmen Effects (dolmen-effects.fr) hits hard again with this distortion pedal that offers no less than 13 versions of the legendary Proco Rat with its Hermine. Spoiler, it sounds huge! Hermine Dolmen Effects pedal review Audio version available on The Guitar Channel Radio for premium subscribers Until the next gear review or interview, keep

Volta 1987 v2, test of a double pedal to get the Marshall sound on your pedalboard

It was at the 42 Gear Street event that I had the pleasure to meet Salvatore di Pietro who is the craftsman behind the Volta Custom Electronics pedals (voltacustom.com) made in Italy. His Volta 1987 v2 model is what we call Marshall-in-a-Box, that is to say that it offers you the sound of the famous

John Monteleone, American luthier to Mark Knopfler, Eric Clapton, Ben Harper and many others!

Recently I had the pleasure to watch and do a review of the wonderful documentary John Monteleone: The Chisels Are Calling about the American living legend in guitar lutherie. So I switched into search mode to get in touch with John Monteleone (monteleone.net) to record an interview with him. Thanks a ton to Belgium guitar

Bad Cat Amps workshop visit in Costa Mesa, California
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Bad Cat Amps workshop visit in Costa Mesa, California

The annual trip to California for NAMM is also a great opportunity to see what's going on in the many guitar shops and factories in the area. This time I'm taking you to see the workshops of Bad Cat (badcatamps.com), a tube amp brand based in Costa Mesa. Bad Cat Amps workshop visit Until the

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Cesco's Corner, interview with Francesco Balossino, major Italian collector of Vintage guitars

The great Italian Vintage guitar collector Francesco Balossino of Cesco's Corner (cescoscornerguitars.com) was one of the important exhibitors of the SHG Music Show in Milan 2022. In fact, he occupied a good part of the Vintage Vault, a large room entirely dedicated to the American Vintage guitar and also to Wandré guitars. Here's an in-depth

2022 SHG Music Show interviews and report of the Milano guitar show

For the second year in a row, The Guitar Channel went to Milano, Italy to cover the SHG Music Show (shgmusicshow.it), which offers an original cocktail of brand-name guitars, new, used and Vintage, as well as luthiers and pedal and amp manufacturers. Here is the video report from this magnificent Italian city which is Milano!

Scott Elliott from Chernobyl Studios interview at 42 Gear Street #42GSFour

Scott Elliott is a metal oriented guitar youtuber. He was one of Henning Pauly's guests at the 42 Gear Street event. I had already met him at several shows, including MIGS and Padova. Here he is in interview in Henning's garden in Germany. Scott Elliott interview Audio version available on The Guitar Channel Radio for

Carlos Asensio from Guitarraviva, interview of the Spanish youtuber with 3,9 millions subscribers!

Carlos Asensio (guitarraviva.com) has almost 4 million subscribers on his YouTube channel, Guitarraviva. So he was one of the biggest content producer present at 42 Gear Street. Since he produces all his content in Spanish, he still has a huge potential audience not only in Spain, but also in South America and of course in

Iconic Guitars, new boutique guitar brand, interview with Kevin Proctor at NAMM 2022

During the NAMM 2022, I fell in love with the guitars of a brand I didn't know yet: Iconic Guitars (iconicguitars.com). Here is a presentation of this new American boutique guitar brand with an interview with Kevin Proctor, the owner. Interview with Kevin Proctor Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.

In 2021, the Boutique Amp Distribution factory where Friedman amps were manufactured burned down. I had the opportunity to propose you a visit during a stay for the NAMM. One year later the new factory is operational for the production of Friedman (friedmanamplification.com) amps but also Soldano, Tone King, Morgan, Synergy and Wampler pedals. Here

Orange Amps, interview with Charlie Cooper, son of the founder of the British brand

It was during 42 Gear Street that I had the pleasure to meet Charlie Cooper, son of Clifford Cooper, the founder in 1968 of the legendary British amp brand Orange Amps (orangeamps.com). A great opportunity to learn more about this iconic manufacturer that supplies Jimmy Page, for example. Interview Charlie Cooper from Orange Audio version

Hop Pole Studio, interview with Adam Steel during the 42 Gear Street event #42GSFour

Adam Steel is the pro musician behind Hop Pole Studios (YouTube channel). He was present at the 42 Gear Street event organized by Henning Pauly. Here he is in interview! Adam Steel interview Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.

Shape Your Tone, Alessandro Bianchi interview at 42 Gear Street #42GSFour

It was at the 42 Gear Street event that I met the Italian youtuber Alessandro Bianchi from Shape Your Tone (YouTube channel). Here is an interview with him in Henning Pauly's garden in Weilburg, 45min North of Frankfurt. Alessandro Bianchi interview Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.

Cream T Guitars & Pickups, presentation with Hosk during 42 Gear Street #42GSFour

It was during the 42 Gear Street event that I met Andrew Hoskins, aka Hosk, to have a presentation of the British brand Cream T (creamtpickupsdirect.com) which offers pickups and also guitars. Hosk interview Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.

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PJD Guitars, the latest news wirt Jens Buschenhenke during 42 Gear Street

It was during the 42 Gear Street event organized by Henning Pauly an hour's drive from Frankfurt that I recorded this video with Jens to give an update on PJD Guitars (pjdguitars.com). Jens Buschenhenke interview Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.

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Rick Beato signature Gibson Les Paul Special DC review

The Les Paul Special Gibson signature Rick Beato is a guitar that made a lot of news because it's the first time the American brand made a signature model for a youtuber rather than a star musician. Here is the test of the dual P90 guitar with its superb TV Blue Mist color. Test of

Toulouse guitar show, video report during the Internationales de la Guitare festival 2022

The Internationales de la Guitare de Toulouse (les-ig.com) is a festival who has been active for 25 years. It also features a guitar show where I usually go every year to cover the event. Here is the video report for the 2022 editions. Toulouse guitar show report Until the next report or interview, keep on

Perfecto de Castro interview during 42 Gear Street #42GSFour
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Perfecto de Castro interview during 42 Gear Street #42GSFour

Perfecto de Castro (YouTube channel) is an American guitar youtuber with over 300,000 subscribers. He was one of the guests at the 42 Gear Street event organized by Henning Pauly. Perfecto de Castro interview Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.