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Danish Dynamite feat. Peter Honoré (Ep. 69)

Peter "Danish Pete" Honoré joins us in episode 69 to discuss his guitar story from huge gigs to huge videos and beyond. The Andertons co-host and all around guitar legend loves purple guitars so we will aim to discover why and if they sound better. We also explore if and how Digitech and DOD may be saved by a buyout from CorTek, admire the simplicity of the new Orange Marcus King signature amplifier, and drool over the sleek new Billy Corgan signature guitar that Reverend has released this week. Enjoy!

Know Your Geeks feat. Phil McKnight (Ep. 68)

We’re back for episode 68 and we bring you Phil McKnight in extra length! We discuss how the country of origin effect can mislead all of us at times, why you basically cannot buy a bad guitar anymore, and why a proper fretjob makes all the difference in the world. Phil also reveals how he became the only person in his community to have two paper bins, we take a look behind the scenes of musical instruments distribution imagining which problems Dan would be running into if he was to build 500 guitars overseas, and Andy learns Phil‘s favorite joke about headless guitars. Go check out this packed episode!

Adult Chords feat. Jack Gardiner (Ep. 67)

Guitar virtuoso Jack Gardiner is our guest in episode 67. We discuss how he became one of the hottest players in the UK, why Headless guitars should be judged by ears and hands instead of eyes, and what adult chords are. Enjoy!

Start Shredding Today feat. Justin Hombach (Ep. 66)

Beware Jedi Knights! We execute Episode 66 and talk with progressive metal guitarist Justin Hombach who went viral on Youtube when he released a meticulous cover of Dream Theater's song "The Alien" only hours after its release. Justin teaches us what it takes to start shredding today, why he never owned a single pedal, and how he manages to sleep only 3 hours per night. Enjoy! 

Lord of the Knobs feat. Filipe Pampuri of Beetronics FX (Ep. 65)

Filipe Pampuri of Beetronics FX joins us in Episode 65 to discuss the wonderfully weird world of his busy bee pedal company, how they make dreams come true in their custom shop, and how he became the Lord of the Knobs. Enjoy!

Vintage Guitar Secrets Revealed feat. Simon Gauf (Ep. 64)

Looking for the perfect vintage guitar can be a daunting task, but with the help of Guitar Point's Simon Gauf it can be easy and fun! In Episode 64, Simon shares his tips for finding the perfect vintage instrument, provides insight on what to look for when inspecting a potential purchase, and clarifies what year of Custom Shop Gibsons smelled the best. Enjoy!

Guitar Mags Are Not Dead feat. Rob Laing from Music Radar (Ep. 63)

Guitar Magazines are evolving and in episode 63 Music Radar's Guitar Editor, Rob Laing, talks to us about how working in music instrument journalism has changed throughout the course of the last year, how magazines can still survive despite heavy competition from Social Media, and what the best articles have been that he has written throughout his career. Enjoy!

Boutique Guitar Heaven feat. Mike Milton from Chinese Guitar Sceptic (Ep. 62)

This week is all about Boutique Guitars! In episode 62 we welcome Mike Milton, organizer of the British Boutique Guitar Festival. This three-day guitar show hosted at Mike's home took place just days ago, welcoming 15 of the best British Boutique Builders. We also talk with Mike about how a notorious German youtuber broke five guitars during that show and dive deeper into Mike's Youtube history as Chinese Guitar Sceptic, in which role he demystifyed Chinese knockoffs. Enjoy!

Get PAID to PLAY feat. Guillaume Chenin (Ep. 61)

In episode 61 we talk with Guillaume Chenin about what it takes to get a job in the guitar industry. Guillaume is musician, content creator, and also host at Thomann's YouTube channel. He abandoned a teaching career in France to pursue his dream of making a living with playing the guitar. He has some substantial tips for you if you really want to make it in the gear business. Enjoy!

Get BETTER at Guitar in 2022 feat. Robert Baker (Ep. 60)

In this week's episode we welcome Youtuber Robert Baker who gives advice on how to get the best from online guitar lessons. We also talk with Robert about how buying a Mac with iMovie started his 10-year streak as an online tutor for shredding through the pentatonic scales and why you should always BURN the Camouflage guitar. Enjoy!