Guitar Business Radio

In our eighth episode we talk at length with the founder of Santa Cruz Guitar Company, Richard Hoover. After more than 40 years, this boutique builder produces between 400 and 500 guitars a year. We find out how and why. Also in E8, we debut our Supporting Roles segment and premier a highly anticipated new feature called,  The Shorts . In  The Value Shot , we delve deeper into the dark underworld...

Our seventh episode includes a illuminating interview with Bill Conklin of Conklin Guitars. Over nearly 35 years, he has developed a reputation as both a pioneer and an innovative builder of extended range and multi-scale instruments among others. We answer questions and post a new one in  Questionable Moments . In  The Value Shot , we look at, among other things, Constructive Criticism (it's not...

Our sixth episode includes a fascinating interview with Jon Moody, Director of Digital Brand Development and Product Development at GHS Strings. We get a unique, inside look at a company that's certainly been synonymous with guitar and bass strings for over 50 years. We answer questions and post a new one in Questionable Moments . And in The Value Shot , we look at, among other things, Your Cash F...

Our fifth episode includes a great interview with guitar builder, Cory Batson of Batson Guitars. Over the years, he has developed a reputation for building thoughtful and innovative guitars for the high-end market, often selling in the $8,000 to $10,000 range. But a few years ago, his mission changed and ironically, it had a lot to do with the original reason he got into building guitars in the fi...

Our fourth episode lends itself well to our previous Questionable Moment , "Where is the Pedal Industry heading?" To answer that question and much more, we are joined by Dennis Mollan of Pro Tone Pedals. Since starting his company about 15 years ago, he has carved a path in a segment of the pedal market that may have seemed obscure at one time. That is no longer the case. Plus, as usual, we have a...

Our third episode goes in a different direction as we continue our discussion of guitar-related opportunities of the future. In that realm, we talk with Michael Phifer of Musicians Institute Guitar Craft Academy in Nashville about what is, in many respects, an upscale approach to vocational training in guitar building, technical maintenance and more. Highlights of the podcast include: 00:40 Settin...

Our second episode features a very interesting interview with a leader in the high-end custom finishing market for decades. Pat Wilkins has put incredible finishes on literally tens of thousands of guitars and basses. And, while he's probably best known for his finishing operation, he's actually been building his own line of basses and guitars for years. We talk to him about all this and more. Hig...

Episode One  brings it all to life. This inaugural episode features, among other things, an in-depth interview with the Nashville-based guitar builder, Mark Lacey. For over 40 years he has been building extraordinary custom guitars while handling many high-end repair projects, working with literally the icons of popular music and jazz. Highlights of the podcast include: 00:40 Adding Your Voice to...

This Guitar Business Radio trailer sets the stage for future episodes by describing the nature and flavor of the show (natural flavorings). Find out how you can participate on the show with Guitar Business Minutes, Interviews and more. No reviews. No demos. No idle chatter.