Let's talk about the boutique guitar world! Do you see it as an exciting and growing world of options and superior quality or are boutique builders just ripping off established designs? 

Today we discuss the idea of age as it relaters to playing guitar. I believe that playing music is not just a young person's game and that you can remain relevant and involved in making music at any age. 

This episode discusses guitar talent and whether or not you have to be a great player to add something unique and interesting to the guitar playing conversation.

today we discuss guitar modifications. Some would say that if you have to change things on a guitar, you probably bought the wrong guitar. Others would argue that a good guitar can be made great with a few tweaks. I'm going to give you my perspective on it. 

Join me as we discuss the simple but mighty Les Paul Junior! We'll look at it's origin, design philosophy, construction and some players who have used the junior to great effect!

Join me as we discuss the story of the ES-335. From its inception, through the golden era of the model. We'll discuss the design theory, its popularity and some classic examples of ES-335 in rock music recordings. 

As guitarists, we all use the mighty pentatonic scale every time we pick up the instrument. It's a staple of every guitar player's vocabulary. But have you ever wondered where it came from? Join me as we dive into its origins and evolution.

In this episode we explore some best practices for getting a gig. whether it's a local band looking for a new guitarist, you're looking to join your church worship team or you want to get involved in recording and studio work, these three ideas will be helpful in your quest!

join me as we take a look at the birth of the Les Paul model and it's evolution from prototype to the Gold Top models from 1952 through 1958. 

in this episode we discuss the mythical PAF humbucking pickup unveiled by Gibson in 1957. A radical and revolutionary design from Seth Lover who could likely never have imaged the debate that swells around these fabled pickups today on guitar forums internet wide.