The South African musician Dan Patlansky (danpatlansky.com) was one of the headliners lined up for the 2026 edition of the Montreux International Guitar Show, also known as MIGS (migs.ch). I must admit that I hadn’t heard of him before I took a closer look at the festival line-up. Well, I can tell you I was
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Montreal-based luthier Nic Delisle (interviewed in 2015) of Island Instruments (island-instruments.com) was one of the exhibitors at the Montreux International Guitar Show, also known as MIGS (migs.ch). He was showcasing two exceptional instruments, which he discusses in this video. Nic Delisle interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre
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At the 2026 Montreux International Guitar Show, also known as MIGS (migs.ch), Blade Guitars (bladeguitars.com) was among the exhibitors, alongside its creator, the legendary Gary Levinson! When I spotted him in the aisles of the show, I pounced on him as soon as I could. He agreed straight away to do an interview. It was
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Here’s a recap of everything that happened today at the Montreux International Guitar Show, also known as MIGS (migs.ch), during the event’s half-day launch. We were greeted by glorious sunshine over Lake Geneva and the surrounding mountains, as well as the festival’s fantastic team of volunteers. MIGS Day 1 report Until the next interview or
Jon Sullivan, also known as Sully from Sully Guitars (sullyguitars.com), was visiting France on holiday to attend the Paris Guitar Festival for the first time and… to pop into the showroom for an interview, guitar in hand. Part 1 / Part 2 Interview Jon Sullivan aka Sully Until the next interview or gear review, keep
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Jon Sullivan, also known as Sully from Sully Guitars (sullyguitars.com), was visiting France on holiday to attend the Paris Guitar Festival for the first time and… to pop into the showroom for an interview, guitar in hand. Part 1 / Part 2 Interview Jon Sullivan aka Sully Until the next interview or gear review, keep
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Swiss luthier Claudio Pagelli from Pagelli Guitars (pagelli.com) recounts his luthier fail stories. That’s right, even the best (perhaps especially the best, in fact!) make mistakes, and that’s what drives them forward and helps them become who they are. Claudio Pagelli interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre
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After a brief encounter at NAMM 2026, here is an in-depth interview with American musician Adam Levy (adamlevy.com). He has just released a superb album entitled Household, which is a delight to listen to. We also discuss the live album recorded with the Molly Miller Trio. Part 1 / Part 2 Adam Levy Interview Until
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After a brief encounter at NAMM 2026, here is an in-depth interview with American musician Adam Levy (adamlevy.com). He has just released a superb album entitled Household, which is a delight to listen to. We also discuss the live album recorded with the Molly Miller Trio. Part 1 / Part 2 Adam Levy Interview Until
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American pedal manufacturer Mason Marangella, founder of the Vertex (vertexeffects.com), was present at NAMM 2026 in collaboration with Gator. Here he is in an interview talking about the market at this year's NAMM, guitar pedals, and his projects. Be sure to check out Mason's videos with iconic studio guitarists on his YouTube channel, they're awesome.
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The Wood Wire Volts (woodwirevolts.com) event held its second edition during NAMM 2026 a few kilometres from the Convention Centre in a place called The Colony. The space is great, you can chat quietly and the selection of exhibitors is excellent, with many boutique manufacturers, mainly American. It's well worth taking a few hours to
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German luthier Nik Huber from Huber Guitars (nikhuber-guitars.com) recounts one of his luthier fail. Nik Huber interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Luthier Fail Stories
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The Brazilian born musician Kiko Loureiro (kikoloureiro.com) was one of the pro giving a masterclass at the 2026 edition of the ToneFest in Tuusula, Finland. It was a pleasure to record a third interview with this amazing guitar player. Kiko Loureiro Archives Kiko Loureiro interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.
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Here is an interview with Finnish luthier Juha Ruokangas of Ruokangas Guitars (ruokangas.com) at the 2026 edition of ToneFest (tonefest.fi) in Finland. The craftsman builds high-end electric guitars with a small team of luthiers and sells his instruments worldwide. He is a leading figure in the world of guitar making. Juha Ruokangas interview Until the
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As a big fan of Jude Gold (judegold.com)and his podcast No Guitar Is Safe (link), I love interviewing this musician, who is also a member of the legendary band Jefferson Starship. Jude Gold interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:NAMM
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Canadian musician Ariel Posen (arielposen.com) has released a new album entitled Bannatyne. This album is splendid. It features high-quality songs, arrangements that are polished but not overdone, and, as always, that incredible guitar sound with its inimitable touch. Ariel Posen interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.
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Curtis Novak (curtisnovak.com) is an American manufacturer of boutique pickups and also the organizer of the Wood Wire Volts event (woodwirevolts.com), which held its second edition in 2026 alongside NAMM. It was striking to see the expansion of this event, which doubled in number of exhibitors. Curtis Novak interview Until the next interview or gear
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Young American musician Taj Farrant (tajfarrant.com) was at NAMM 2026 at the Eminence booth, where he was presenting a signature speaker. Here he is in an interview just before his demo. Thanks to AMS Amplification (amsamplifiers.com) for putting us in touch with Taj. Taj Farrant interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on
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One Mississippi is the title of the album of American bluesman Eric Bibb (ericbibb.com). Here he is, guitar in hand, in a Parisian hotel, talking about it in an interview. Eric Bibb interview Serge Fathom interview with Eric Bibb For those who want more, here is the interview by Serge Fattoh from Global Africa Telesud
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It's always very interesting to interview Zach Broyles from creator of boutique build Mythos Pedals (mythospedals.com) and high end guitar store Highvoltage Guitars (highvoltageguitars.com) because he is a keen observer of the guitar market. Listen carefully to this entrepreneur because his vision of the industry is comprehensive. Zach Broyles interview Until the next interview or
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Swiss luthier Egon Rauscher from SoulTool Guitars (soultool.com) recounts one of his luthier fail. Egon Rauscher interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Luthier Fail Stories
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.Having access to a big name in the guitar industry like Andy Powers, CEO of Taylor Guitars (taylorguitars.com), is a privilege that I look forward to every year at NAMM. Here is his interview for 2026. Andy Powers interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more
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British musician Chris Buck (chrisbuckguitar.shop) was at NAMM 2026 with his band Cardinal Black (thecardinalblack.com) to launch his signature RevStar model at Yamaha. Here he is being interviewed at the Line6 booth. Chris Buck Interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:NAMMChris Buck
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This was an interview I was particularly looking forward to doing at NAMM 2026. It's not every day you get the chance to meet a direct descendant of the founder of Martin Guitars (martinguitar.com)! So here is Chris Martin himself at the booth of the brand founded by his ancestors. Chris Martin interview Until the
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It's now a well-established tradition, as this is the third time I've interviewed Thomas Ripsam from Martin Guitars (martinguitar.com) at NAMM. His answers are always generous and thoughtful; he doesn't just give bland, pre-calibrated marketing spiel. Thomas Ripsam interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more
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David Jünger (juenger-gitarren.de) is a German guitar builder I met during the 2025 Guitar Summit. Here is in an interview on this booth to present his wonderful instruments. David Jünger interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Guitar Summit VideosLuthier
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After the ultra-noisy atmosphere of NAMM, it's a real pleasure to stroll through the aisles of the Amigo Guitar Show in Costa Mesa, 20 minutes from Anaheim! This show is dedicated to Vintage guitars and second-hand instruments. Let's start our tour with an interview with organizer Larry Briggs. Visit and interview at the Vintage guitar
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This is the video report for the third and final day of the NAMM Show 2026 edition. Interviews of the day: NAMM 2026 - Saturday Report 24/01/26 Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:NAMM Reports
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Another very busy day this Friday at NAMM 2026 with 1.5 hour of video report and 4 interviews! Interviews of the day: NAMM 2026 - Friday Report 23/01/26 Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:NAMM Reports
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It's been an awesome start for the first day of NAMM 2026! Over an hour and a half of reporting and 8 interviews to give you an inside look at the event, as well as the Wood Wire Volts a few miles away. Interviews of the day: Part 1 / Part 2 NAMM 2026 -
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