The Best & Worst of the Guitar World in 2025 | ThroBak Guitar Lounge Year in Guitar

ThroBak Guitar Lounge 2025 Year in Guitar, our final podcast episode of the year. Join Jon Gundry and Matthew Quail as they look back on the biggest moments, surprises, wins, and disappointments in the guitar world throughout 2025 — with plenty of real-world tone talk along the way.📬 Viewer MailThe show kicks off with questions from the ThroBak community.Jon dives into:• Internal start wires and construction details in current production Gibson and Heritage  pickups• How modern guitars compare to vintage specs• His recent excellent buying experience with Eddie’s Guitars🎸 Player-Grade VintageJon breaks down the best (and worst) player-grade vintage guitar purchase of 2025:• 1987 Lake Placid Blue AVRI ’62 Fender Stratocaster• Where expectations met — and missed — reality🔥 Guitargument & Cool DownJon and Matthew debate:• The best things to happen in the guitar world in 2025• The worst trends, products, and industry moves• What these shifts mean for players, builders, and collectors going forward🎵 Rorschach RiffsJon tries to stump Matthew and the audience with mystery riffs played on a:• 2004 Gibson R7 ’57 Historic Reissue Les Paul• Loaded with ThroBak ’57 SteelHead P.A.F. reproduction pickupsCan you name the riffs?🎶 Matthew’s Musical MusingMatthew wraps up the episode with thoughts on Höfner Guitars and the impact of their recent bankruptcy on the guitar industry.If you love vintage guitars, modern guitar debates, pickup tone, Gibson vs Fender discussions, and real-world gear insights, this episode is a must-watch.👉 Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups:https://www.throbak.com/👍 Like, subscribe, and join the conversation in the comments.🎸 Gear Used in This EpisodeGuitars:• 1987 Lake Placid Blue AVRI '62 Fender Stratocaster• 2004 Gibson R7 1957 Historic Reissue Les Paul with ThroBak '57 SteelHead pickupsAmp:• 1979 Fender Deluxe ReverbPedal:• Nobels ODR-1 OverdriveThroBak Electronics is a world leader in classic reproduction guitar pickups. To learn more visit.:https://www.throbak.com/p90-pickup.htmlhttps://www.throbak.com/paf-pickups.htmlhttps://www.throbak.com/stratocaster-pickups.htmlhttps://www.throbak.com/telecaster-pickups.htmlhttps://www.throbak.com/alnico-magnets.htmlhttps://www.throbak.com/pedals.htmlhttps://www.throbak.com/strings.htmlThroBak Electronics, located in Grand Rapids Michigan, was established in 2002 to bring the best of vintage tone back to the guitar player of today.Make sure to watch the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast each Saturday on YouTube.