Podcast Episodes

Andy Pitcher

Episode 498

Guitarist Andy Pitcher promised himself that he would make a solo album before he turned 30. With just a few days to spare, the experimental/improvis…

1 year ago

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Joellen Lapidus

Episode 497

In the 1960s, Joellen Lapidus built the dulcimer you hear on Joni Mitchell's Blue album. Over the years, she's also sold instruments to some of rock'…

1 year ago

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Dan Gabel of Peghead Nation

Episode 496

Peghead Nation co-founder Dan Gabel joins us this week to talk about the online lesson portal's origin story, the growth they've experienced over the…

1 year ago

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Free Range

Episode 495

The Fretboard Journal's Sofia Wolfson interviews Chicago's Free Range (Sofia Jensen), whose second record 'Lost & Found' is out now. 

Jensen recounts…

1 year ago

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Jamie Etherington on the Luthier's Tool Box

Episode 494

This week, we talk to writer Jamie Etherington about his latest project, the Luthier's Tool Box.

The Luthier's Tool Box is the Fretboard Journal's fi…

1 year, 1 month ago

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Buzzy Levine of Lark Street Music

Episode 493

Did you watch 'A Complete Unknown' and wonder where all those vintage instruments came from? 

If so, you're in luck. This week, we're talking to Buzz…

1 year, 1 month ago

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New Acoustics With Old Souls (Live from the Fretboard Summit 2024)

Episode 492

How do you make a new acoustic guitar sound slightly more "vintage?"

This was the nebulous premise that Jason posed to three great builders at the 2…

1 year, 1 month ago

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Jim D'Addario

Episode 491

D'Addario founder and Fretboard Journal 55 cover subject Jim D'Addario joins us this week for a fascinating talk about strings, innovation, and so mu…

1 year, 2 months ago

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Cameron Knowler Returns

Episode 490

Frequent Fretboard Journal contributor Cameron Knowler returns to the Fretboard Journal Podcast to talk about his forthcoming new album, CRK. Inspire…

1 year, 2 months ago

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Ella Feingold

Episode 489

Ella Feingold is a Grammy-winning guitarist who has performed alongside Queen Latifah, Erykah Badu, Bruno Mars, and numerous other heavyweight musici…

1 year, 2 months ago

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