Guitars & Guitar Making with Fretboard Journal’s Jason Verlinde

Today we’re talking all things guitars and guitar making with a fantastic guide to this world, Jason Verlinde, publisher of the Fretboard Journal. Jason and Jonathan discuss how and where guitars are being made; boutique vs. mass market brands; who is pushing innovation; guitar quivers; the greatest guitarists ever; and (much to Jonathan’s delight) Blind Willie McTell. TOPICS & TIMES: Gear Nerdery & Vintage Amps (4:44) Fretboard Journal (6:38) Loving Guitars, but not Guitar Media (8:05) How & When Jason got into Guitars (11:34) Current Interest in Guitars (14:12) How do people get into playing? (17:01) Ukuleles (20:14) Boutique vs Mass Market Brands (25:56) History of Guitar Making (31:27) Rock & Roll Changed Everything (39:09) Craft of Manufacturing (42:12) Performance & Guitar Quivers (44:58) Who is Pushing Innovation & How? (51:04) Prices / Price Ranges (1:00:47) Jason's Guitar Heroes (1:07:38) Best Guitarists Ever (1:10:03) Check out Fretboard Journal (1:18:43) RELATED LINKS Blister Craft Collective Become a BLISTER+ Member SEE OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Bikes & Big Ideas Off The Couch GEAR:30 Blister Podcast Happy Hour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.