Podcast Episodes

Sam Amidon

Episode 159

Sam Amidon is, quite simply, one of our favorite musicians. His visionary music is mesmerizing, he somehow melds traditional Appalachian folk with ex…

9 years, 2 months ago

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Podcast 158: Zeke Schein

For guitar collectors, Zeke Schein is best-known as the long-time salesman you see at Matt Umanov Guitars. What you may not know is that Zeke is also…

9 years, 2 months ago

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Podcast 157: Remembering Bill Collings

Our dear friend Bill Collings, founder of Collings Guitars & Mandolins, passed away on July 14, 2017 after a long battle with cancer.

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9 years, 2 months ago

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Podcast 156: Lluís Gómez

Twenty years ago, Lluís Gómez heard Banjo Paris Session, an album featuring the playing of Jean-Marie Redon and Bill Keith. It completely changed thi…

9 years, 3 months ago

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Podcast 155: Jas Obrecht

Today we're talking to Jas Obrecht, acclaimed music journalist and editor. Jas is the author of the recently published anthology, Talking Guitar: Con…

9 years, 3 months ago

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Podcast 154: Eric Schoenberg and Dana Bourgeois

Thirty years ago, luthier Dana Bourgeois (Bourgeois Guitars) and performer/vintage guitar dealer Eric Schoenberg teamed up to create a guitar that wa…

9 years, 3 months ago

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Podcast 153: Luthier Nate Wood (Stahman Guitars)

On this week's Fretboard Journal Podcast, we talk to luthier Nate Wood, out of Springfield, Oregon. Nate regaled us with guitarmaking tales at last m…

9 years, 3 months ago

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Podcast 152: Singer-Songwriter Vikesh Kapoor

The music of singer-songwriter Vikesh Kapoor has always defied logic. Here's a 20-something artist—born in small town Pennsylvania to immigrants from…

9 years, 4 months ago

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Podcast 151: Luthier Mark Whitebook

These week, we talk to acclaimed guitarmaker Mark Whitebook. In the 1970s, Whitebook had a cult following for his handmade guitars and a client list …

9 years, 4 months ago

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Podcast 150: Meagan Wells Interviews Jason Verlinde

For our 150th episode of the Fretboard Journal Podcast, we turn the tables: Luthier Meagan Wells (guest on episode #134) interviews Fretboard Journal…

9 years, 4 months ago

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