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The Fretboard Journal Guitar PodcastAlister Atkin (Atkin Guitars)On this week’s podcast, we talk to Alister Atkin, founder of Atkin Guitars. Alister and his growing team are building vintage-inspired flattop acoustics in Canterbury, England. During our chat, we talk about the company’s history, its ongoing growth, the aged finish that Atkin instruments are known for, how they've penetrated the US market, and even the company’s choice to start making electric instruments. We think you’ll love getting to know Alister and his story. https://atkinguitars.com Subscribe to the Fretboard Journal: http://fretboardjournal.com/subscribe...2024-09-201h 00
Bluegrass Jam Along InterviewsAlister Atkin (Atkin Guitars) - Building new guitars with old soulsMy guest this week is Alister Atkin of Atkin Guitars.I've been following Atkin's progress for a few years now and have been blown away by the quality of guitars they're producing. They combine some cutting edge techniques with a bespoke approach, to bring out the uniqueness of every guitar they make. As Alister puts it: 'We're all about getting the feel and the sound of the instrument, and the aura of a great instrument.'We talk about some of these processes, including baking wood, freezing guitar bodies and even 3D printing mo...2024-07-241h 08
Bluegrass Jam AlongAlister Atkin (Atkin Guitars) - Building new guitars with old soulsMy guest this week is Alister Atkin of Atkin Guitars.I've been following Atkin's progress for a few years now and have been blown away by the quality of guitars they're producing. They combine some cutting edge techniques with a bespoke approach, to bring out the uniqueness of every guitar they make. As Alister puts it: 'We're all about getting the feel and the sound of the instrument, and the aura of a great instrument.'We talk about some of these processes, including baking wood, freezing guitar bodies and even 3D printing moulds, as...2024-07-241h 09
9-429-42 meets Atkin GuitarsThe one where Ant & Alister banged on about Marillion.Actually not just Marillion, they got quite excited about Richard Hawley as well. Despite his youthful Clooney-esque (his description) good looks, Alister has been building guitars for well over 25 years.Known mostly for acoustic instruments he pioneered models with aged finishes and has built guitars for a who's who of artists including the aforementioned Mr Hawley, Paul McCartney, Graham Coxon & Chris Difford.We chatted about all the above, as well as his collaboration with the Buddy Holly Foundation and his ring binder...2021-10-2557 min
Tuned with Alister AtkinEP.10 - Steve 'Boltz' BoltonPodcast number ten, the last of season one, features rock guitarist Steve 'Boltz' Bolton who's six decade spanning career has featured a host of huge music industry names.
Recorded remotely in February 2021, across what must be about 6 miles from Steve's cabin in Whitstable, Kent to the Atkin workshop in Canterbury, Kent. Steve and I talk about his amazing career, going to Levon Helm's house, playing with the Who, and Dr John's feud with the Rolling Stones.
Huge thanks to the wonderful Jim Moray for letting us use his tune 'Lord Douglas' at the end of...2021-05-0448 minTuned with Alister AtkinEP.9 - Simon Nicol of Fairport ConventionPodcast number nine features English folk luminary Simon Nicol of Fairport Convention
Recorded remotely in February 2021, across the 3 miles from Simon's home in the Beautiful Cathedral City of Canterbury, Kent to the Atkin workshop in the Beautiful Cathedral City of Canterbury, Kent. Simon and I talk about Fairport's history, touring with Art Garfunkel, the Cropredy festival, and Joni Mitchell.
Huge thanks to Mr Jim Moray for letting us use his tune 'Lord Douglas' at the end of the podcast, you can listen to it along with some other carefully selected relevant tunes on my Podcast...2021-04-2755 minTuned with Alister AtkinEP.8 - Andy MansonPodcast number eight features English guitar making legend Andy Manson.
Recorded remotely in February 2021, across the 870 miles from Andy's workshop in Mortágua, Portugal to the Atkin workshop in Canterbury, Kent, as the crow flies (if crows were migratory). Andy and I talk about how he got started making guitars, taking photographs and the transformative experience of building his incredible Mermaid Guitar.
Huge thanks to the wonderful Jim Moray for letting us use his tune 'Lord Douglas' at the end of the podcast, you can listen to it along with some other carefully selected relevant t...2021-04-201h 02Tuned with Alister AtkinEP.7 - Toby PitmanPodcast number seven features my chat with guitarist and sound designer Toby Pitman
Recorded remotely in February 2021, across roughly 57 miles from Toby's room in Air Studios, London to the Atkin workshop in Canterbury, Kent. We talk about making Film and Television soundtracks, working with Giles Martin and playing the Bond theme.
Huge thanks to the wonderful Jim Moray for letting us use his tune 'Lord Douglas' at the end of the podcast, you can listen to it along with some other carefully selected relevant tunes on my Podcast Playlist.
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Toby's...2021-04-1356 minTuned with Alister AtkinEP.6 - Ezio LunedeiPodcast number four features my chat with singer songwriter Ezio Lunedei
Recorded remotely in February 2021, across roughly 300 miles from Saarbrücken in Germany to the Atkin workshop in Canterbury, Kent. We chat about changes in the music buisness, the Cambridge folk festival and the joys of cooking.
The song at the beginning of the podcast is 'Saxon Street' from Ezio's 1995 album 'Black Boots on Latin Feet'. I've put together a Spotify playlist of some of the songs we mention in the shows, you can find that here Tuned Playlist.
Huge thanks t...2021-04-0654 minTuned with Alister AtkinEP.5 - Steve "Nully" Nall of Collings GuitarsPodcast number five features my chat with head of manufacturing at Collings Guitars Steve Nall, known to most as Nully.
Recorded remotely in February 2021, across roughly 4900 miles from the Collings Guitars workshop in sunny Austin, Texas to the Atkin workshop in snowy Canterbury, Kent. We discuss Nully's journey from the 82nd Airbourne to Collings Guitars, Bill Collings himself, instrument development, and making guitars during an international pandemic.
Huge thanks to the wonderful Jim Moray for letting us use his tune 'Lord Douglas' at the end of the podcast, you can listen to it along with some other carefully selected relevant...2021-03-3043 minTuned with Alister AtkinEP.4 - Chris Difford of SqueezePodcast number four features my chat with singer, musician and songwriter Chris Difford.
Recorded remotely in February 2021, across roughly 54 miles from Chris' luxury shed in Lewes, Sussex to the Atkin workshop in Canterbury, Kent. Obviously we talk about Squeeze but also Chris's solo career, his songwriting workshops and sheep, among other things.
The song at the beginning of the podcast is 'Come on Down' from Chris's 2008 'Last Temptation of Chris' album. In fact I'm making a Spotify playlist of some of the songs we mention in the show, you can find that here Tuned Playlist.2021-03-2339 minTuned with Alister AtkinEP.3 - Boo Hewerdine - Singer-songwriter and Record producerPodcast number three features my chat with singer songwriter Boo Hewerdine.
Recorded remotely in February 2021, across roughly 385 miles from Boo's home in Glasgow to the Atkin workshop in Canterbury, Kent. We talk about songwriting workshops, guitars full of songs, his fabulous beard and selling pink clogs.
Boo uses the Atkin OM37 guitar and of course the Boo Hewerdine signature model
The song at the beginning of the podcast is Boo's "Patience of Angels" from the 2005 album 'Harmonograph' which you can find on spotify, In fact I'm making a Spotify playlist...2021-03-1656 minTuned with Alister AtkinEP.2 - Patrick Eggle of Patrick James Eggle GuitarsPodcast number two features my chat with luthier Patrick Eggle.
Recorded remotely in February 2021, across roughly 200 miles from Patrick's workshop in Oswestry, Shropshire to the Atkin workshop in Canterbury, Kent.
We talk about his career from Patrick Eggle Guitars in the 1990's to Patrick James Eggle Guitars in the 2020's, spraying guitars in the mountains of North Carolina, buying wood while drunk and Brian May's instagram.
Huge thanks to the wonderful Jim Moray for letting us use his tune 'Lord Douglas' at the beginning and end of this podcast.
I'm...2021-03-0947 minTuned with Alister AtkinEP.1 - Olly Knights of Turin BrakesPodcast number one features my chat with Olly Knights of Turin Brakes.
Recorded remotely in February 2021, across roughly 60 miles from Olly's home in Southwest London to the Atkin workshop in Canterbury, Kent. There's lots of Turin Brakes talk from their beginnings to the 20th anniversary of their debut album "The Optimist LP", writing songs, growing hair and Joni Mitchell.
The song at the beginning of the podcast is "Lost in the Woods" from the 2018 album Invisible Storm which you can find on spotify, In fact I'm making a Spotify playlist of some of the...2021-03-0253 minTuned with Alister AtkinTuned with Alister Atkin - TrailerJoin Alister Atkin of Atkin Guitars in the UK as he chats to a few of the Music Industry people he's got to know over his 25 year career as a guitar maker.
In the first season of this Podcast Alister talks to fellow guitar makers Andy Manson, Patrick Eggle and Steve "Nully" Nall from Collings Guitars, Film sound designer and programmer Toby Pitman, singer songwriters Boo Hewerdine, Ezio Lunedai and Olly Knights of Turin Brakes, folk royalty Simon Nicol, and rock legends Steve "Boltz" Bolton and Chris Difford.2021-02-1600 min
The Mike Harding Folk ShowMike Harding Folk Show 70PODCAST: 27 Apr 201401 - You Can Call Me Al - The Rough Island Band - On All Sides02 - Seadogs - Alister Atkin and the Ghost Line Carnival - To Evangeline03 - The German Musicianer - The Young Tradition - Oberlin04 - Haste to the Wedding - John Gannon - Melodeon05 - Good Morning Mr Walker - Joseph Spence - Bahamian Guitarist06 - Johnny Has Gone For A Soldier - Old Man Luedecke - Proof of Love07 - Johnny I Hardly Knew You...2014-04-271h 11
The Mike Harding Folk ShowMike Harding Folk Show 11PODCAST: 10 Mar 2013Sig - Doon Reel - Frankie Lane01 - Aunt Maria - Show of Hands02 - The Ballad of George Collins - Sam Lee03 - Do In Du (The Things In Your Heart) - Susan McKeown04 - An Acre of Land - Pete Coe05 - Shoes in Black - The Hut People06 - Worried Brown Eyes - Jake Thackray07 - Hobo Bill's Last Ride - Iris DeMent08 - Seadogs - Alister Atkin and the Ghost Line Carnival09 - U...2013-03-181h 16
The Mike Harding Folk ShowMike Harding Folk Show 04PODCAST: 20 Jan 2013Sig – The Doon Reel – Frankie Lane01 – Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad – Eric Bibb02 – The Heart of the Song – Fairport Convention03 – The Mad Lady and Me – Jake Cogan04 – Chickens in the Garden – The Watersons05 – Bowlegged Chicken – Steamchicken06 – Joe Hill - Luke Kelly07 – More Than Boys – Luke Jackson08 – Butterfly Lovers – Brendan Power09 – The Two Butchers – Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick10 – Take These Bones – Fran Smith11 – Who Killed Cock Robin – Dana & Sue Robinson12 – Skidoo – Stockton's Wing13 – The T...2013-03-171h 23