This week we have a very special episode with Emily LIVE from the International Vancouver Guitar Festival. In it she speaks with
- Michael Spence and his mandolin-inspired guitar, and an extremely unique bass guitar with a harp section he’s building
- Leila Sidi of TunaTone about Emily’s new guitar
- Jason from Fretboard Journal about amps, pedals, their electric annual, the issues with standard guitar magazines and what makes FBJ different. We also talk podcasts, including their new one The Truth About Vintage Amps.
- Leila comes back for another section with her shopmate and fellow builder Adam Turley about their teeny airbnb, dinner with luthiers, a long-ass walk to a park, cats, and Marcelle the dog.
- Jamie Stillway about theory, threats, her Maegen Wells-made guitar, El Capistan tape echo, being sorry, boats, “I love women but they suck at guitar.”
- Doug Kauer about the Simpsons, last-minute guitar building for guitar shows, trains and the bar car, the most famous dog we’ve ever met, Nashville bachelorette parties, Huey Lewis, BandMemes666, and NAMM.
- Nicole Alosinac about trade secrets and sharing tips and tricks and growing community. Also, naming guitars (a bit).
- Paul Heumiller about Dream Guitars, a company that helps boutique luthiers and record every guitar they well.
Within this episode, I have woven beautiful guitar performances from Jamie Stillway. Enjoy!
