One More Thing! In Summer 2022 we met with US-guitarist Dave Weiner who had just decided to end his 23-year-stint as guitarist in Steve Vai's live band. Dave has been a fan favorite on the show and, again, didn't fail to leave an impression by

The Last Episode (Ep. 89) feat. Jake Leigh

Jan 12th, 2023 1h 34m

The last livestreamed episode of Guitar Stories features British YouTuber and shredder Jake Leigh. Funnily enough, Jake is a die-hard fan of the show and has listened to all previous 88 episodes, so he knows the drill! We talk with him about st

Secrets of Jackson’s Master Builder (Ep. 88) feat. Pat Campolattano

Dec 15th, 2022 1h 47m

Many guitar building secrets are being revealed in episode 88 from Jackson's Principal Master Builder Pasquale “Pat” Campolattano. He joined Fender in late 2020 after having built a reputation for exquisit guitar creations with a Japanese compa

It’s Not The F’ing Pickups (Ep. 87) feat. Glenn Fricker

Dec 8th, 2022 1h 31m

In episode 87 we welcome Canadian steam hammer Glenn Fricker. When he starts talking guitarists listen as the Ontario-based YouTuber has earned a reputation for debunking common gear myths on his YouTube channel “Spectre Sound Studios”. We talk

Percussive Posterboy (Ep. 86) feat. Marcin

Nov 24th, 2022 1h 29m

Get Your Nails On Fleek! In episode 86 we welcome Acoustic guitar wunderkid Marcin. The 22 year old Polish guitar virtuoso regularly trends on YouTube with his ferocious Acoustic Fingerstyle renditions of Metal, Hip-Hop or Classical tunes which

Teaching the Masses (Ep. 84) feat. Carlos Asensio

Nov 10th, 2022 1h 28m

Hola Amigos! With almost four million subscribers Carlos Asensio has one of the largest guitar channels on YouTube called GuitarraViva. We talk about his journey from uploading his first "Wonderwall" lesson in 2011 to becoming one of the most

How Low Can You Go (Ep. 83) feat. Andrew Baena

Nov 3rd, 2022 1h 35m

In episode 83 we talk with Canadian shredder Andrew Baena about how he created one of the hottest TikTok channels for metal players, why he is so obsessed with green Extended Range guitars, how he reinvented his Deathcore band Carcosa, and what

From Shred to Style (Ep. 82) feat. Nick Johnston

Oct 27th, 2022 1h 35m

For episode 82 Canadian guitar virtuoso Nick Johnston joins us to talk about his personal guitar story that culminated in a Schecter signature guitar series with 40+ variants, how he is keeping his musical approach fresh and his looks stylish,

Will ma amp breeek? (Ep. 81) feat. Colin Scott

Oct 19th, 2022 1h 25m

In episode 81 Colin Scott takes us into the Science of Loud. The Scotsman with a Master in Physics answers your gear questions and gives some exciting insights into the making of his educational gear videos. Enjoy!

How to Get a Foot in the Guitar Industry (Ep. 80) feat. Pauline France

Oct 13th, 2022 1h 32m

Guitar Stories is back for Season 4! Pauline France was chosen from hundreds of applicants to work at Fender in the PR department. Having had three different positions at Fender up to now she has a plethora of interesting behind-the-scenes stor

Never Waste A Good Recession feat. Zachary Adkins (Ep. 79)

Jul 28th, 2022 1h 34m

Zachary Adkins (Guitar teacher of Aidan from Stranger Things) joins us in episode 79 to talk Shred, speed and efficiency in our final episode of season 3 of the Guitar Stories podcast. We take an unexpected detour on advanced business strategie

Pedal Zen feat. Robert Keeley (Ep. 78)

Jul 21st, 2022 1h 32m

Robert Keeley joins us for Episode 78 to talk about all things Pedals and more. We enter the Pedal Zen zone and discuss what a signature Guitar Stories pedal would look like, Robert provides advise on hunting down vintage tubes, and we take a d

Stranger Hands feat. Stranger Things Double Aidan Fisher (Ep. 77)

Jul 17th, 2022 1h 37m

Stranger Things and Guitar fans rejoice! In episode 77 we have Eddie Munson's hands, Aidan Fisher, as a very special guest. We find out what it was like to play the epic solo from Metallica's Master of Puppets in The Upside Down and save Hawkin

Earn As You Learn feat. Warren Huart (Ep. 76)

Jul 7th, 2022 1h 38m

In this week's episode we bring you legendary producer, composer, and guitarist Warren Huart. We chat about how Tim Pierce made him jump on the Youtube train and start "Produce Like a Pro", how he ended up buying the house in L.A. he had his fi

Nipplegate feat. Jen Majura (Ep. 75)

Jul 1st, 2022 1h 38m

Episode 75 marks a milestone for Guitar Stories as for the first time ever, Andy and Dan are LIVE and in the same room. Joined by our friend and professional guitarist, Jen Majura, we talk the truth behind her recent career changes, take a clos

Guitars Are Too Expensive feat. Kris Barocsi (Ep. 74)

Jun 23rd, 2022 2h 9m

For episode 74 we invite Kris Barocsi to openly discuss current (and future) guitar prices. Are they too expensive or not? We also have the undoubtedly hardest Buy, Borrow, or Burn in Guitar Stories history with three AMAZING picks from Keeley

Trades Only feat. Dave Bonvillain (Ep. 73)

Jun 8th, 2022 1h 58m

This year's NAMM was smaller but still brought us some cool new gear. Andy and Dan present their 10 most interesting finds and chat with Swirlmeister David Bonvillain about how he created the breathtaking Ibanez PIA35TH prototype that was revea

Breadboard Bingo feat. Brian Wampler (Ep. 72)

Jun 4th, 2022 1h 53m

In episode 72 we welcome Brian Wampler to discuss pedals, the MI industry in general, and goats. We start of with a NGD as Andy shows us his new old Fender Vintage Hot Rod Strat, we dive into the business talk as Brian elaborates why the curren

Holy Big Words feat. Dave Simpson (Ep. 71)

May 12th, 2022 1h 41m

In episode 71 we welcome the enigmatic Dave Simpson, a British guitarist and gear lunatic that rose to fame with his YouTube channel. We argue with him about what the best Red Hot Chili Peppers album is, why Hendrix might be overwhelming for te

May 5th, 2022 1h 25m

Pop Power! In Episode 70 we welcome Macedonian singer-songwriter Martina Blazeska who has just released her new single 'Trending Love'. Andy and Dan talk with her about trending on Social Media, Martina's personal guitar story, and why you neit

Danish Dynamite feat. Peter Honoré (Ep. 69)

Apr 28th, 2022 1h 45m

Peter "Danish Pete" Honoré joins us in episode 69 to discuss his guitar story from huge gigs to huge videos and beyond. The Andertons co-host and all around guitar legend loves purple guitars so we will aim to discover why and if they sound bet

Know Your Geeks feat. Phil McKnight (Ep. 68)

Apr 7th, 2022 2h 38m

We’re back for episode 68 and we bring you Phil McKnight in extra length! We discuss how the country of origin effect can mislead all of us at times, why you basically cannot buy a bad guitar anymore, and why a proper fretjob makes all the diff

Adult Chords feat. Jack Gardiner (Ep. 67)

Mar 31st, 2022 1h 32m

Guitar virtuoso Jack Gardiner is our guest in episode 67. We discuss how he became one of the hottest players in the UK, why Headless guitars should be judged by ears and hands instead of eyes, and what adult chords are. Enjoy!

Start Shredding Today feat. Justin Hombach (Ep. 66)

Mar 24th, 2022 1h 29m

Beware Jedi Knights! We execute Episode 66 and talk with progressive metal guitarist Justin Hombach who went viral on Youtube when he released a meticulous cover of Dream Theater's song "The Alien" only hours after its release. Justin teaches u

Lord of the Knobs feat. Filipe Pampuri of Beetronics FX (Ep. 65)

Mar 17th, 2022 1h 35m

Filipe Pampuri of Beetronics FX joins us in Episode 65 to discuss the wonderfully weird world of his busy bee pedal company, how they make dreams come true in their custom shop, and how he became the Lord of the Knobs. Enjoy!