The Fretboard Journal Guitar Podcast

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 Sep 201225min

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 Aug 201248min

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 Aug 201225min

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 Aug 201229min

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 his unique upbringing, meeting hero Chet Atkins for th...

4 Aug 201229min

In the 1930s, Nationals and Dobro-branded guitars often featured a "frosted duco" finish, the result of applying a unique lacquer would seemingly crystalize on the instrument. The guitar finish equiva...

4 Jul 201236min

For over a decade, Portland, Oregon's Nial McGaughey has made a name for himself creating audiophile-grade guitar cables with his company Solid Cables. He's also been not-so-quietly hard at work makin...

25 Apr 201232min

Over the course of his 39 years as a luthier, Tom Ribbecke has become one of the world's great archtop guitar builders and a tireless educator, promoter and spokesperson for the world of hand-built in...

5 Mar 201230min