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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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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Here's a sneak preview report ahead of the official opening of the 2026 NAMM show. I'm rushing to post this before I fall asleep with my nose on my computer! See you tomorrow for the real start. NAMM 2026 - Wednesday Report Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre
In the series of interviews entitled A Musician and His Luthier, here is a wonderful encounter recorded in Germany during the 2025 edition of the Guitar Summit. It features British musician Mike Dawes (mikedawes.com) and German luthier Andreas Cuntz (cuntz-guitars.de). Mike Dawes and Andreas Cuntz interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on
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It was during one of my trips to California for NAMM that I discovered Angel City Guitars (angelcityguitars.com) in Los Angeles in the Woodland Hills area. Here's a tour of the store and an interview with Olai, the owner. This beautiful establishment carries only high-end and boutique instruments, with a clear focus on European manufacturers.
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Jared James Nichols (jaredjamesnichols.com) played in Paris at the Café de la Danse for a sold-out concert that was electrifying. Here he is in an interview backstage after this wonderful musical moment. As a bonus, an interview with Brian Weaver, his excellent bass player. Jared James Nichols interview Until the next interview or gear review,
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Interview with Italian luthier Bruno Bacci from Bacci Guitars (bacciguitars.com), who presented two new models at the 2025 edition of Guitar Summit. Bruno Bacci interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Guitar Summit VideosGuitar in Hand Interviews
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In the series of interviews entitled A Musician and His Luthier, here is a wonderful encounter recorded in Germany during the 2025 edition of the Guitar Summit. It features Finnish musician Petteri Sariola (petterisariola.fi) and German luthier Andreas Cuntz (cuntz-guitars.de). Petteri Sariola and Andreas Cuntz interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on
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Last February, I met Christian Métrailler for the first time, and he told me about his crazy idea to write a book called Jackson Charvel Japan, The Untold Story (website). This book, which is all about guitars and gear made in Japan by these brands, is now a reality. The author presents his book in
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The Rumba Flamenco musician and composer Jesse Cook (jessecook.com) was in Paris for one concert during his European tour. He came to the showroom to record an interview and a session with his guitar player Matt Sellick (mattsellick.com). Jesse Cook Interview Showroom session After the interview, Jesse and his guitarist Matt Sellick recorded a version
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Mike Dawes (mikedawes.com) is a percussive acoustic guitarist of the new generation, and I never had the opportunity to interview him before. That changed at the 2025 edition of Guitar Summit at the booth of Cuntz Guitars (cuntz-guitars.de), the German luthier whose guitars he plays. Mike Dawes Interview Until the next interview or gear review,
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This was the fifth time I had the great pleasure of meeting and interviewing Philip Sayce (philipsayce.com), the energetic Blues guitarist and singer originally from Canada and now based in Los Angeles. He was one of the big names scheduled to perform at the 2025 Guitar Summit, where he gave a dense and energetic concert.
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