We had some amazing conversations with some of our industries best and brightest at the summer NAMM show. Check out all 12 episodes!
Read MoreIn this episode we sat down with Trevor Fedele, director of MXL Microphones. We had a great conversation with Trevor about all things MXL and much more!
Read MoreIn this episode we sat down with Jeff Moore, Senior Vice President of ESP Guitars. Jeff is a great guy with a long history in the industry. We discuss all things ESP/LTD as well as Takamine, and much more.
Read MoreIn this episode we traveled to the Gibson Garage in downtown Nashville to talk with Director of Brand Experience for Gibson Guitars, Mark Agnesi!
Read MoreIn this episode we sat down with Charlton Moore of Tonal Music Inc. - home of well known brands Franklin Strap and The Glider Capo. Nathan and Charlton talk about what new products Tonal Music is working on as well as supply chain, advertising moving forward, and much more!
Read MoreIn this episode we sat down with Aljon Go, Product Manger at Gibson Brands to discuss all things Gibson Brands. We touch on what's going on with Epiphone and Kramer to Aljon's thoughts on the industry as whole and what's next.
Read MoreIn this episode we sat down with General Manager of Novo Guitars, Matthew Timmons. We touch on everything from how Matthew got plugged in with Dennis Fano to their import line Rivolta Guitars.
Read MoreIn this episode we met up with Scott Marquart, President of StringJoy.
We catch up on how the NAMM show went for him and also just hung out. Any chance to sit down with Scott is always a great time!
Read MoreIn this episode Richard and Nathan sat down with 3 of MI’s finest - Aljon Go, Product Manger at Epiphone, Zac Childs of Truetone, and Charlton Moore of Franklin Strap.
We had a blast discussing what's in store for Epiphone, Truetone, and Franklin Strap in 2020 and more.
Read MoreIn this episode we sat down with with Michael, David, and Jon to talk all things Mojotone. We had a great discussion about their history, what they are up to currently, and what is on the horizon for Mojotone.
Read MoreIn this episode Richard and Nathan sat down with Brand Manager of Hercules Stands, Kevin Philbin. Kevin is a great guy with a rich history in the MI Industry.
We discuss everything from Hercules product to the current state of the MI industry as a whole.
Read MoreIn this episode, Richard and Nathan sat down with Brian Nutter, owner and builder at Nutter Guitars. Brian has also had a great career as a guitar player, playing with Keith Urban and more. Brian is also currently instructing classes at Musician’s Institute Guitar Craft Academy. We had a great time talking with Brian about everything from his early influences up to his current projects and what’s next.
Read MoreIn this episode, Richard and Nathan sat down to discuss current trends and what's on the horizon for the MI industry. They touch on everything from smaller boutique manufacturers to how a small store can stand out on social media.
Read MoreIn this episode we sat down with President of StringJoy Guitar Strings, Scott Marquart. Scott is a great guy with a TON of valuable information.
His ability to explain guitar string manufacturing and marketing techniques in simple terms lends to an easy conversation about often overlooked details regarding both.
Read MoreIn this episode we sat down with Rick Taylor, Product Manager of Vintage Guitars at RBiMusic. Rick is an industry vet with a ton of knowledge and insight.
Read MoreIn this episode we sat down with Andrew Swift, Operations Manager of EMD Music. EMD Music is a distributor of brands like Stagg, Laney, Remo, Nady, and more. We touch on Andrew's history as well as EMD's role in the MI Industry and much more.
Read MoreIn this episode we sat down Brian Wampler, CEO of Wampler Pedals. We discuss his entrance into the pedal world and his other contributions to the industy, like his podcast Chasing Tone, and his YouTube channel.
Read MoreIn this episode we sat down at Summer NAMM with Jeff Sazant, Director of Sales and Business Development at Aeris Protective Packaging. Aeris has developed a protective packaging system specifically for guitar and we discuss how their system helps keep guitars safe during shipping.
Read MoreIn this episode we sat down at summer NAMM with Fred Poole, General Manager of Product Development at Peavey Electronics. Peavey is a historic brand with a great story. We discuss everything from some of Peavey’s history to some of their future plans. Fred is wealth of knowledge and a fun guy to hang out with.
Read MoreIn this episode we sat down with industry veteran and legend, Gordy Wilcher. To say Gordy is respected and well known in the MI industry would be an understatement. Gordy has owned Owensboro Music for 46 years and has also partnered with Michael Connolly to grow MJC Ironworks, a string company.
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