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Peter Bachmaier PG Guitars interview at the Guitar Summit 2024
Thursday, 17 October 2024
Here is an interview with the German boutique guitar builder Peter Bachmaier from PB Guitars (pb-guitars.com). His guitars are really original with some interesting shapes. He was exhibiting at the Guitar Summit 2024. Peter Bachmaier interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Guitar Summit ReportsLuthier
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Ocek Guitars, interview with the luthier Cam Öcek at the 2024 Guitar Summit
Thursday, 10 October 2024
Turkish luthier Cem Öcek of Ocek Guitars (ocekguitars.com) was one of the exhibitors at the 2024 Guitar Summit. Here he is in an interview to present his distinctive instruments. Cem Öcek interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Guitar Summit ReportsLuthier Interviews
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Unicut Guitars, Flo Lüttke Interview at the 2024 Guitar Summit
Tuesday, 08 October 2024
Interview with German luthier Flo Lüttke of Unicut Guitars (unicutguitars.com) at Guitar Summit 2024. Flo Lüttke interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Guitar Summit ReportsLuthier Interviews
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The Canadian guitar builder Michael Sankey presents La Cremonese
Thursday, 26 September 2024
Ottawa-based luthier Michael Sankey (sankeyguitars.com) was in Paris for a few days vacation. In this video, he presents a brand-new instrument, La Cremonese, a guitar inspired by the viola da gamba. More oriented towards Classical music, this guitar will be presented at the Cremona Musica (cremonamusica.com) show in Cremona, Italy, hence its name. Michael Sankey
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Keystone Stringed Instruments, Keisuke Nishi Japanese luthier interview
Monday, 19 August 2024
It was during the Sound Messe Osaka show that I was able to do another interview with the very talented Japanese luthier Keisuke Nishi of Keystone Stringed Instruments (keystone-si.com). He was exhibiting as part of the Legacy Project and also to showcase his own guitars, which are featured in this video. Keisuke Nishi interview Until
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Marco Bernasconi Swiss boutique guitar builder interview at the MIGS & Demo
Thursday, 08 August 2024
Interview with Swiss based boutique guitar builder Marco Bernasconi from Bernasconi Guitars (bernasconi-guitars.com) at the Montreux International Guitar Show (migs.ch) in Switzerland. This craftsman has a very original and successful design, which is very difficult to achieve. Here's his story and a demo of the guitar. Marco Bernasconi interview Until the next interview or gear
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Gabriel Aeschbach boutique guitar builder interview at the MIGS
Monday, 05 August 2024
Interview with Swiss boutique guitar builder Gabriel Aeschbach from Aeschbach Guitars (aeschbachguitars.com) at the Montreux International Guitar Show (migs.ch) in Switzerland. Gabriel Aeschbach interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:MIGS ArchivesGuitar Show ReportsLuthier Interviews
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Luthier Biggest Fail: Jacco Stuitje of Rikkers Guitars goes to confession
Monday, 05 August 2024
In this series of chronicles dedicated to Luthier Fails, Dutch craftsman Jacco Stuitje of Rikkers Guitars (rikkersgitaarbouw.nl) shares a few stories from his long career as a luthier. Luthier Fail Series Jacco Stuitje 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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Here's a double instrument demo from luthier Kazuma Tanabe of Oopegg Guitars (oopegg.com) recorded at the Sound Messe Osaka 2024 show. The recording setup is a ZOOM UAC-232 audio interface and Blue Cat Audio's Axiom for effects and amp emulation. Don't miss Kazuma Tanabe interview in this article to know everything about this great Japanese
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Claudio Pagelli boutique builder interview at the Montreux International Guitar Show
Thursday, 04 July 2024
Interview with Swiss boutique builder Claudio Pagelli from Pagelli Guitars (pagelli.com) at the Montreux International Guitar Show (migs.ch). This craftsman has his own vision of the guitar, and his instruments are incredible on every level. Here's a new interview with this key figure on the European guitar scene. Claudio Pagelli interview Until the next interview
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Matteo Mancuso & Bacci Guitars, interview “A Musician and His Guitar Builder” series
Wednesday, 26 June 2024
In the series of interviews with A Musician and His Builder, here's a great encounter at the Montreux International Guitar Show 2024 between Italian musician Matteo Mancuso and Italian luthier Bruno Bacci of Bacci Guitars (bacciguitars.com). Matteo Mancuso and Bruno Bacci interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Freedom Custom Guitar Research, a boutique guitar builder from Tokyo – Workshop Visit
Thursday, 23 May 2024
After visiting his showroom, I'd like to take you on a tour of the large Freedom Custom Guitar Research (fcgrtokyo.com) workshop, also located in Tokyo. Our guide is Makoto Fukano, the brand's founder and master luthier. Finally, it's reassuring to see that guitars are made in much the same way all over the world. That's
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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 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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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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