John Kieltyka

The High Gain

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Hosts Ed Peterson and John Kieltyka tell barely credible stories about guitars, randomly describing the people, places and events surrounding the birth of each instrument.

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John Kieltyka

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Episode 224 - Gibson Jimmy Page Les Paul Custom Black Beauty 17.08.2022 30:53

Gibson Jimmy Page Les Paul Custom Black Beauty , pedals, beverages, and more!

Episode 223 - Fender D'Aquisto Standard 10.08.2022 24:30

Once upon a time, Fender created jazz guitars based on the designs of master luthier Jimmy D’Aquisto. Jimmy had learned his craft from John D’Angelico , father of the handmade jazz box. Admittedly, these kinds of instruments were a bit outside of Fender’s usual offerings, but they charged ahead anyway. How did they do? We got our hands on a Fender D’Aquisto Standard and gave it a whirl. Enjoy! Lik...

Episode 222 - Gibson ES-225TN 03.08.2022 23:04

Shortly after Gibson introduced the Les Paul solidbody, it became clear that the more traditional jazz cats might also enjoy an instrument with an easier to handle profile. They certainly loved their big ol’ jazz boxes, but why couldn’t they also have something a little more…manageable? So began the thinline series of guitars, available to this day in many incarnations. But the first was the ES-22...

Episode 221 - Gibson Lzzy Hale Explorerbird 27.07.2022 25:34

Lzzy Hale has been ripping off faces with her guitar and vocals since she was 14 years old. Her band Halestorm is a force unto itself. Is it any wonder, then, that Gibson has just released their third Lzzy Hale signature guitar? Nope. We tried one on for size, and John demonstrated his singular lack of shredding skill. Enjoy! Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thehighgain Instagram @thehighgain Web h...

Episode 220 - Gretsch Roc Jet 7611 20.07.2022 23:04

In 1967 Gretsch was bought by the Baldwin Piano Company . Like CBS-era Fenders before them, and Norlin-era Gibsons after them, expectations for continued quality were….measured. Of the guitars produced during the Baldwin-era, sure enough, there were some questionable moves. This week, however, we’re playing the Roc Jet 7611, and it is a ripper. Enjoy! Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thehighgain In...

Episode 219 - Sigma Guitars 13.07.2022 25:04

Sigma Guitars, pedals, beverages, and more!

Episode 218 - The Fender Offset Special 06.07.2022 27:03

The Fender Offset Special, pedals, beverages, and more!

Episode 217 - The Ibanez MC400DS with Jim Fairchild 29.06.2022 31:05

The Ibanez MC400DS, special guest Jim Fairchild, pedals, beverages, and more!

Episode 216 - The Gibson ES-340 22.06.2022 21:14

The Gibson ES-340, pedals, beverages, and more!

Episode 215 - The Jerry Jones Master Sitar with Nels Cline 15.06.2022 48:37

Nels Cline, the Jerry Jones Master Sitar, pedals, beverages, and more!

Episode 214 - The Ibanez Yvette Young YY10 08.06.2022 20:48

The Ibanez Yvette Young YY10, pedals, beverages, and more!

Episode 213 - The 1983 Gibson Futura 01.06.2022 27:42

The 1983 Gibson Futura, pedals, beverages, and more!

Episode 212 - Kevin Siebold of Krappy Guitars 25.05.2022 30:48

Kevin Siebold of Krappy Guitars, pedals, beverages, and more!

Episode 211 - 1961 Epiphone Olympic Special with Jason Verlinde of The Fretboard Journal 18.05.2022 28:20

1961 Epiphone Olympic Special, Jason Verlinde of the Fretboard Journal, pedals, beverages, and more!

Episode 210 - Gretsch '55 Penguin G6134t with G. Love 11.05.2022 31:59

Special guest G. Love, the Gretsch '55 G6134t guitar, pedals, beverages, and more!

Episode 209 - The Fender Electric XII with Anand Wilder 04.05.2022 31:20

Special guest Anand Wilder, the Fender Electric XII guitar, pedals, beverages, and more!

Episode 208 - The Ibanez George Benson GB-10 27.04.2022 23:56

The Ibanez George Benson GB-10, pedals, beverages, and more!

Episode 207 - The Gibson Government Series Flying V 20.04.2022 27:10

The Gibson Government Series Flying V, pedals, beverages, and more!

Episode 206 - 1966 Fender Stratocaster 13.04.2022 32:01

1966 Fender Stratocaster pedals, beverages, and more!

Episode 204 - B.A. Ferguson Guitars 30.03.2022 23:08

B.A. Ferguson Guitars, pedals, beverages, and more!

Episode 203 - Abernethy Guitars with Eli Maiman of Walk The Moon 23.03.2022 34:10

Abernethy Guitars, with special guest Eli Maiman of Walk The Moon. Plus pedals, beverages, and more!

Episode 202 - The Ibanez 2404 with Mike Squires of Couch Riffs 16.03.2022 39:23

The Ibanez 2404 double-necked guitar, with special guest Mike Squires of Couch Riffs. Plus, the new Spun Loud Shuksan Fuzz pedal, beverages, and more!

Episode 201 - The Epiphone Broadway 09.03.2022 21:41

The Epiphone Broadway guitar . Plus, pedals, beverages, and more!

Episode 200 - The Kramer NightSwan with Special Guest Frank Gross from Thunder Road Guitars 02.03.2022 28:36

It's our 200th episode! Join us with special guest Uncle Frank from Thunder Road Guitars here in beautiful West Seattle. Pedals, beverages, and more!

Episode 199 - Decca Guitars 23.02.2022 25:16

Decca guitars, pedals, beverages, and more!