Podcast 63: George Tomsco of the Fireballs
As one of the founding members of the Fireballs, George Tomsco is a true rock & roll pioneer. In the late ‘50s and ‘60s, his guitar playing was ubiquitous on the radio waves with hits as “Torquay,” “B...
13 Apr 201325min
Podcast 62: Reuben Cox of Old Style Guitar Shop
Running an independent guitar store is no small task, but Reuben Cox of Los Angeles’ Old Style Guitar Shop has found success with an unusual formula. On this week’s podcast, we talk to Cox about his u...
6 Mars 201332min
Podcast 61: Frank Young
Seattle artists David Lasky and Frank M. Young have produced one of the most impressive graphic novels of 2012, a 200-page tome following the history of the Carter Family entitled Don't Forget This So...
13 Feb 201343min
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 Dec 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 Dec 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 Okt 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 Sep 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 Sep 201225min
