Archtop and flat top guitars - what are the sonic differences? I get this question a lot and what better way to answer it than with two instruments by one of the world’s finest luthiers - Kim Walker.
There is…
Read moreNov 22 2023
Archtop and flat top guitars - what are the sonic differences? I get this question a lot and what better way to answer it than with two instruments by one of the world’s finest luthiers - Kim Walker.
There is…
Read moreJan 12 2023
The first episode of my new Fretboard Journal podcast LIFE ON THE FRETBOARD is now live across all pod delivery systems and my guest for this conversation is the wonderful Tony McManus.
Described by the late John Renbourn as “The…
Read moreAug 28 2022
The final guitar that was calling my name as I recorded The Blue Guitar Collection is this delicately wonderful Martin O-18 K which has offered discerning and fortunate players over 100 years of gorgeousity since its birth in 1921.
Centre…
Read moreAug 11 2022
In amongst The Blue Guitars I found a trio of exceptional brown guitars and in a relatively quiet moment in amongst the azure mayhem I managed to film them.
Just look at them!
Here is the first, a sumptuous Casimi…
Read moreJul 11 2022
It was a real pleasure to talk to the irrepressible Bob Bakert in an interview for Jazz Guitar Today alongside jazz guitarist extraordinaire Ted Ludwig!
We spoke at length about our experiences with The Blue Guitar Collection so far…
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