It's always a pleasure to meet Thomas Blug ((bluguitar.com) in the aisles of Guitar Summit. Here's a quick interview with the German musician and entrepreneur. Thomas Blug 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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As for the editions of the previous years of the Puteaux Guitar Festival, The Guitar Channel realized a satisfaction survey with the exhibitors of the luthiers show that I was organizing for the sixth time. To my knowledge, the Puteaux guitar show is the only one to conduct a satisfaction survey at each edition and
It was a splendid day this Saturday at the Puteaux Guitar Festival (Festival Guitare de Puteaux), with the start of the demo concerts, which are always popular with visitors and will be available here afterwards. Saturday report in Puteaux Photo album Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.
It's time for the sixth edition of the Puteaux Guitar Festival (Festival Guitare de Puteaux), for which I have had the pleasure of organizing the guitar show and demo concerts since the event's inception. Here is today's report. Friday report in Puteaux Photo album Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the
Here is a review of a Taylor Guitars model Academy 12e, along with demos by Shaï Sebbag and Hugo Martin to showcase this beautiful guitar. Taylor Academy 12e review Shai Sebbag demos Recorded with microphones only (AT2020 + KM184): Recorded with the guitar preamp output: Recorded with both microphones and the output of the guitar
When the French pro musician Patrick Manouguian came to the showroom for a guitar-in-hand interview, he left with the intriguing Japanese Peace Hill FX (peacehillfx.com) model ODS tube preamp. After a few weeks' testing at home, he returned to give a guided tour, complete with demo. Here's all the footage in a single video. Peace
This is the list of exhibitors at the 6th edition of the luthiers' show organized by La Chaîne Guitare for the Festival Guitare de Puteaux from October 10 to 12, 2025. Some thirty craftsmen from France, Belgium, Italy, Germany, Romania and the United States will be there to present their instruments, pickups and guitar gear!
Zane Carney (zanecarney.com) played with the band Foster the People (fosterthepeople.com) at Le Trianon on July 3, 2025. Just after the sound check, we did an interview on Boulevard Rochechouart in Pigalle in Paris, France. As we were in the guitar-shop district of Paris, I took him to rue de Douai. We pushed open the
Here are two gear reviews of models from Schwung Guitars (schwung-guitars.com). This is a boutique manufacturer based in the Netherlands by luthier Charles Janssen. Schwung Mahogany Schwung Guitars Crossover Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Luthier Guitar ReviewsGear Reviews
The Puteaux Guitar Festival / Festival Guitare de Puteaux (culture.puteaux.fr) will hold its 6th edition from October 10th to 12th, 2025. It will be the first under the direction of Florent Monfort, who is now the director of the Puteaux conservatory. I work for Florent again via The Guitar Channel, as organizer of the luthier
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I often bump into the youtuber Leigh Fuge (YouTube channel) at guitar shows, notably at NAMM or this time in Switzerland for the 4th Montreux International Guitar Show. Here's a quick interview recorded at the La Chaîne Guitare booth. Interview Leigh Fuge Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre
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Once again this year, I was at the Montreux International Guitar Show with sound-recording equipment for impromptu demos of some of the luthier's electric guitars exhibited at the show and selected by yours truly. Test setup: Electric guitar demos in Montreux Instruments tested in order of appearance in the video: Until the next interview or
The Puteaux Guitar Festival will hold its 6th edition at the Jean-Baptiste Lully music academy in the city of Puteaux (right next to Paris, France) from Friday 10h to Sunday 12th October 2025. A great program of concerts is the heart of the festival as well as the guitar show. The fifth previous editions were
Alberto Arcangeli is the Italian boutique builder behind Dreamsongs Pickups (dreamsongspickups.com). He was presenting at the Bologna Guitar Show a new model, a new version of his Charlie Christian floating pickup. Interview Alberto Arcangeli Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Guitar Show ReportsPadova Archives
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The Clean pedal by Chase Bliss (chasebliss.eu) is able to do many things. The core function is to be a creative compressor but it is actually possible to have some modulation with it to have some cool tremolo effects. Check out the video below! Clean Chase Bliss modulation demo Until the next interview or gear
The Clean pedal by Chase Bliss (chasebliss.eu) is able to do many things. The core function is to be a creative compressor. In the video below you will hear some extreme compression settings with just a guitar plugged into the pedal then to the mixing console. Headphones ou external monitors are advised to enjoy the
American musician Yvette Young (@yvetteyoung on Instagram) was at NAMM on the Walrus Audio both to talk about her signature QI pedal. A perfect opportunity to do an express interview with this fascinating guitarist. Yvette Young interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Woman InterviewsNAMM
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Danny Songhurst is the builder behind The Rock Slide (therockslide.com). I discovered his products through Dylan Adams. Danny was exhibiting at the 2025 NAMM Show. Here is in an interview on the show floor. Danny Songhurst interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:NAMM Archives
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Christos Ntaifotis is the founder of the Greek pedal brand Crazy Tube Circuits (crazytubecircuits.com), and we interviewed him at NAMM 2025 to present the latest products on his stand. As a complement, check out the in-depth interview with Christos from the previous NAMM. Christos Ntaifotis interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on
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It was in the aisles of the NAMM 2025 edition that I inevitably bumped into Phil X (@philx1111 on Instagram), a long-time resident of Los Angeles. Here's an express interview I conducted with him amidst the ultra-noisy atmosphere of the guitar sector of the American show. Phil X interview Until the next interview or gear
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Mary Spender (maryspender.com) is an artist who fully embraces what it means to be a musician these days. She's very active on YouTube, she produces quality content, she makes music that she finances thanks to her community, she produces her own tours, etc. Her album Super Sexy Heartbreak was one of the albums I listened
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The Swiss boutique guitar builder Egon Rauscher from Soultool Guitars (soultool.com) was exhibiting at the 2025 NAMM Show in the Boutique Guitar Showcase area. Here is presenting his new creations he brought to America. Egon Rauscher interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Luthier InterviewsNAMM
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Portuguese luthier Adriano Sergio of Ergon Guitars (ergonguitars.com) was at NAMM exhibiting his ever original and elegant creations. Here he is interviewed on the booth he shared with Michael Spalt, Michihiro Matsuda and Matt Proctor. Adriano Sergio interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Adriano
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Demetrio Scopelliti is the man behind the Inspiria Guitars brand (inspiriaguitars.com). Here he is in interview to talk about the instruments he presented at NAMM 2025. Demetrio Scopelliti interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:NAMM Archives
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Jon Sullivan also known as Sully from Sully Guitars (sullyguitars.com) was exhibiting again at NAMM as part of the Boutique Guitar Showcase. Here he is in an interview in front of his table to walk us through his gorgeous creations. Thanks a ton Sully for being a continuing paying support of the show. Sully interview
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During this 2025 edition of NAMM, there was another show a few miles from the Convention Center on Thursday and Friday: Wood Wire Volts (woodwirevolts.com). Here's an on-site report that will give you an idea of the atmosphere, and probably make you want to go next time. 2025 Wood Wire Volts report Photo album Curtis
Eddie Wang is a boutique amp builder based in Oregon (eddiewanginstruments.com). As usual he was exhibiting at NAMM on a booth shared with the German luthier Rainer Tausch. Here is in an interview to talk about his latest tube amps. Eddie Wang interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar!
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It was while wandering the aisles of NAMM on the second day that I came across musician Ana Patan. So we took the opportunity to do a quick interview to get her impressions of this 2025 edition. Ana Patan interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For
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Rainer Tausch from Tausch Guitars (tausch-guitars.de) is one of the best boutique guitar builder in Europe. He always brings some stunning guitars at the NAMM, here is presenting his instruments on his booth. Rainer Tausch interview Photos Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Rainer Tausch
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Larry Briggs from Strings West (stringswest.com) is the organiser of the Vintage guitar show under the name Amigo Guitar Shows, here is in an interview during the 2025 Costa Mesa edition right after NAMM. As a complement to the interview with Larry, watch the full visit of the Vintage guitar show with more interviews reserved
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