Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchPodcast 59: Stan Jay of Mandolin Brothers
On this week's podcast, we talk to Stan Jay, founder of Staten Island's Mandolin Brothers. Jay is considered one of the foremost experts on vintage i…
13 years, 10 months ago
Podcast 58: Luthier Steve Andersen
These days, Seattle guitarmaker Steve Andersen is known primarily for his stunning archtop guitars. That wasn't always the case, however. In part one…
14 years ago
Podcast 57: Matt Munisteri
Singer-songwriter Matt Munisteri is a fixture in New York's jazz scene, but—as he explains on this week's podcast—his first obsession was bluegrass. …
14 years, 1 month ago
Podcast 56: Joe Henry
Producer and singer-songwriter Joe Henry is the consummate guitar enthusiast. In the Fretboard Journal #26, he walks us through his vintage acoustic …
14 years, 1 month ago
Podcast 55: TJ Thompson
When it comes to repairing vintage Martin guitars, TJ Thompson is, quite simply, one of the best. He's repaired famous instruments played by some of …
14 years, 1 month ago
Podcast 54: Ben Verellen of Verellen Amplifiers
In Seattle's Fremont neighborhood, Ben Verellen and his small team custom build some of the most beautiful (and loud) guitar amplifiers available…
14 years, 2 months ago
Podcast 53: Musician Michael Andrews (Elgin Park)
In 2002, musician Michael Andrews and singer Gary Jules performed a mesmerizing cover of Tears for Fears' "Mad World" for theDonnie Darko soundtr…
14 years, 2 months ago
Podcast 52: Fingerstyle Guitarist Richard Smith
Richard Smith is one of the most impressive fingerstyle guitarists alive today. For our 52nd podcast, Smith stops by the FJ offices to talk about hi…
14 years, 2 months ago
Podcast 51: Rik Besser of B*Fanatic Guitarworks
In the 1930s, Nationals and Dobro-branded guitars often featured a "frosted duco" finish, the result of applying a unique lacquer would seemingly cry…
14 years, 3 months ago
Podcast 50: Nial McGaughey of Solid Cables / Hovercraft Amps
For over a decade, Portland, Oregon's Nial McGaughey has made a name for himself creating audiophile-grade guitar cables with his company Solid Cable…
14 years, 5 months ago