Guitar Stuff

“Inside Scofield” – Review of the documentary film about John Scofield

In June 2020 I proposed you an interview with the director Jörg Steineck because he was launching a crowdfunding campaign for a documentary about the great jazz musician John Scofield. A little more than two years later the documentary film Inside Scofield is released! Here is the review. Inside Scofield teaser John Scofield interview at Issoudun One of my best interview memories since the…

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“John Monteleone: The Chisels Are Calling” – Movie review on this documentary about the American luthier

2022 Puteaux guitar show: results of satisfaction survey, 68% of sales or orders!

As for the editions of the previous years of the Puteaux Guitar Festival, The Guitar Channel realized a satisfaction survey with the exhibitors of the luthiers show that I was organizing for the fourth time. To my knowledge, the Puteaux guitar show is the only one to conduct a satisfaction survey at each edition and to publish the results. The following eight criteria were rated by…

2022 SHG Music Show interviews and report of the Milano guitar show

Costalab Pedals demo – EchoLab, ChorusLab & Custom Muff

While waiting for a complete gear review of these excellent Italian pedals, here is a first discovery of these products from Costalab (costalab.com). You can discover the two speed echo, the EchoLab, the ultra deep chorus, the ChorusLab and finally a revised version of the Big Muff with the Custom Muff. Costalab pedal review Until the next gear review or interview, keep on playing the…

MIDI tutorial: how to control the Kernom Ridge overdrive pedal via MIDI with Blue Cat Audio Remote Control

In the video below recorded in collaboration with Blue Cat Audio (bluecataudio.com), I show you how you can use their Remote Control software to change parameters on the MIDI capable overdrive pedal Kernom Ridge (kernom.com). For us mere guitar players, there is something magic in being able to remote control a pedal on our pedalboard. Don’t be scared, it’s not that hard! Remote control via…

Daniele Camarda interview at the Guitar Show Padova 2022 with his Manne basses

Through the introduction by Andrea Ballarin from Manne Guitars (manne.com) I met the bass player Daniele Camarda (danielecamarda.info). Here is in interview at the 2022 Guitar Show in Padova, Italy. Daniele Camarda interview Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.

Isaac Jang luthier update from the NAMM 2022 show floor

This year the high-end acoustic guitar builder Isaac Jang (isaacjangguitars.com) was not exhibiting at the NAMM, he was there as a simple visitor enjoying seeing colleagues and friends from the guitar world. Here is his update from the show floor. Isaac Jang NAMM 2022 update To know more about Isaac’s work,watch this series of interviews with him

Showroom update: Légende guitar by Jeanmichel Capt from Switzerland, a unique approach of the wood

Girault Guitars model California Master, no talking review

It is difficult to remain insensitive to the shape of the California made by Tony Girault (giraultguitars.com), luthier in Evreux, in the beautiful region of Normandy in France. This is the new version of this model with slightly redesigned curves. In case you are wondering the name of the luthier is pronounced G-raw. Equipped with two P90 pickups also made by Tony Girault, this instrument is…

Report of the 4th edition of Festival Guitare de Puteaux, France with the guitar show organized by yours truly

Scott Elliott from Chernobyl Studios interview at 42 Gear Street #42GSFour

Scott Elliott is a metal oriented guitar youtuber. He was one of Henning Pauly’s guests at the 42 Gear Street event. I had already met him at several shows, including MIGS and Padova. Here he is in interview in Henning’s garden in Germany. Scott Elliott interview Audio version available on The Guitar Channel Radio for premium subscribers Until the next interview, keep on playing the…

Mark Lettieri interview during NAMM 2022 on the Bacci Guitars booth

Mark Lettieri (marklettieri.com) was a visitor at the NAMM 2022. I caught him while he was in the middle of the Boutique Guitar Showcase at the Bacci Guitars (bacciguitars.com) booth. Here is in an express interview. Mark Lettieri interview NAMM Interviews & Reports Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.

Shabat Guitars, interview with the luthier Avishai Shabat at NAMM 2022

The American luthier Avishai Shabat (shabatguitars.com) that I had the opportunity to visit in his workshop in Los Angeles was among the exhibitors of NAMM 2022. Here he is in interview to give the latest news of his activity which is flourishing. Avishai Shabat interview More content reserved for subscribers Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.

Iconic Guitars, new boutique guitar brand, interview with Kevin Proctor at NAMM 2022

During the NAMM 2022, I fell in love with the guitars of a brand I didn’t know yet: Iconic Guitars (iconicguitars.com). Here is a presentation of this new American boutique guitar brand with an interview with Kevin Proctor, the owner. Interview with Kevin Proctor Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.

Duesenberg Senior, a beautiful German guitar at our Paris showroom thanks to Fred’s Guitar Parts

Here is a short demo of a Duesenberg (duesenberg.de) Senior model in collaboration with the French importer of the German brand Fred’s Guitar Parts (fredguitar.com). Thus, as part of the showroom service, I am delighted to present this beautiful German guitar which has more than one trick up its sleeve despite its apparent simplicity. Duesenberg Senior express demo This video is an excerpt…