Podcast 60: Luthier John Greven
A teenage John Greven built his first instrument, a 5-string banjo, in 1962. Over the last fifty years, he has built over 2,000 instruments and become one of the world's most in-demand luthiers. On th...
27 Joulu 201226min
Podcast 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 instruments, but, as he tells us this week, it all s...
1 Joulu 201222min
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 of our interview with Andersen, we ask him about t...
12 Loka 201232min
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. In this 30 minute interview, Munisteri talks about ...
12 Syys 201239min
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 guitar collection and his varied music career. As a...
1 Syys 201225min
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 the biggest names in music and has brought seemingl...
22 Elo 201248min
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 today. On this FJ podcast, we talk to Verellen about h...
11 Elo 201225min
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 soundtrack.That unlikely cover not only found it's way to the ...
9 Elo 201229min
