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The Majestyk Guitars PodcastEpisode 8 : Paul Sidoti (Part I)The Majestyk Guitars Podcast is joined by Jeff's long time friend and touring musician, Paul Sidoti. In the first of a 2-part episode, they talk about Paul's introduction to music, being in their first band together, and their band's recording session with Trent Reznor.2025-05-1046 minThe Majestyk Guitars PodcastEpisode 7 : Peter HenriksenThe Majestyk Guitars Podcast is joined by Peter Henriksen, owner of Henriksen Amplifiers. Peter talks about how he has evolved his father's original vision of offering high-quality sound in a portable amp, his creation of the Rocky Mountain Archtop Festival, and hilarious examples of speech-to-text messages gone wrong.2025-04-261h 05The Majestyk Guitars PodcastEpisode 6 : Billy SullivanThe Majestyk Guitars Podcast is joined by Cleveland rock and roll legend, Billy Sullivan. We discuss Billy's direct influence on Jeff's music career, Billy's touring experience with Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone, and his Aqua Net hair routine of the 1980s.2025-04-121h 08The Majestyk Guitars PodcastEpisode 5 : Scott SlusherThe Majestyk Guitars Podcast is joined by friend of the show, DJ, and vocalist Scott Slusher. Jeff and Scott discuss famous examples of friction between lead singers and guitar players in rock & roll history, exploring the mind of a lead guitarist, and the perils of leaping over bowling ball returners while wearing a kilt.2025-03-291h 06The Majestyk Guitars PodcastEpisode 4 : Dan SmockeThe Majestyk Guitars Podcast is joined by archtop guitar builder, Dan Smocke. Dan speaks about what differentiates his guitars from other archtops, his "Woods of Wisconsin" series of guitars, and some of the staples of Wisconsin cuisine—cheese curds, supper clubs, and bratwurst.2025-03-1554 minThe Majestyk Guitars PodcastEpisode 3 : Sean McGowanThe Majestyk Guitars Podcast is joined by fingerstyle jazz & acoustic guitarist, Sean McGowan. Sean talks about his diverse musical influences with unconventional techniques, how we may be in a golden age of guitar luthiery, and how he once auditioned for the Red Hot Chili Peppers.2025-03-011h 03The Majestyk Guitars PodcastEpisode 2 : Jason VieauxThe Majestyk Guitars Podcast is joined by Grammy-winner and classical guitarist, Jason Vieaux. Jasons talks about his musical journey and influences as a guitarist, his first encounter with Jeff at the Cleveland Institute of Music, and how a broken string led to some unique drama during a competition.2025-02-1556 minThe Majestyk Guitars PodcastEpisode 1 : Hans RotenberryThe Majestyk Guitars Podcast is joined by our good friend, Hans Rotenberry. Hans talks about his mutual introduction to Jeff courtesy of another band's T-shirt, the creation of his band, The Shazam, and how he got to sit in and play with Cheap Trick during a live performance in his hometown.2025-02-1152 minThe Majestyk Guitars PodcastEpisode 0 : The PilotWelcome to The Majestyk Guitars Podcast! In this very special pilot episode, Jeff and David share a little bit about where the name "Majestyk" originated, some background on Jeff's musical experience as both a musician and performer, his new boutique guitar store, and how each of them make up 1/2 of The Edge from U2.2025-02-1137 min