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The Fretboard Journal Guitar Podcast

The Fretboard Journal
Fretboard Summit
Guitar Making
Guitar
Bluegrass Music
Peghead Nation
Music Industry
Lutherie
Martin Guitars
Fretboard Journal
Folk Music
Vintage Guitars
Guitar Pedals
Guitar Techniques
D'addario
Guitar Repair
String Theories
Music
Songwriting
Mikkel Ploug
Jazz

The Fretboard Journal magazine's weekly podcast, where we interview legendary guitarists, luthiers, and much more.

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Latest Episodes

PSA: As winter approaches, it's time to protect your cherished instruments from drying out and damage. Today, we're talking to Joe Heiland from Boveda about their ridiculously simple (and ingenious) two-way humidity control packs. Joe walks us throug... more

This week, we're talking to Noah C. Lekas, one of the Fretboard Journal's longstanding contributors.

Over the years, Noah has profiled a variety of subjects for our magazine's pages, from blues legend Hubert Sumlin to luthier Matt Eich of Mule Reso... more

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On today's Fretboard Journal Podcast, we meet Charlotte Cornfield, a Toronto-based singer-songwriter who recently released her sixth album, 'Hurts Like Hell.' The album was recorded live off the floor at Phil Weinrobe's studio in Brooklyn and feature... more

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On today's Fretboard Journal Podcast, we are talking to Jim and Frank from Wood & Wire Fine Fretted Instruments, a recently opened Chicago-area guitar store celebrating high-end and boutique instruments. This may just be the most Fretboard Journal-is... more

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Recent Guests

Noah C. Lekas
Colorado-based writer and musician, and longtime Fretboard Journal contributor
Episode: Podcast 567: Noah C. Lekas
Charlotte Cornfield
Toronto-based singer-songwriter
Episode: Podcast 566: Charlotte Cornfield
Jim Newcomb
Former CEO of the Old Town School of Folk Music and co-owner of Wood & Wire
Wood & Wire Fine Fretted Instruments
Episode: Podcast 565: Wood & Wire Fine Fretted Instruments
Frank Hamilton
Luthier, guitar repairman, and mandolin and banjo teacher
Wood & Wire Fine Fretted Instruments
Episode: Podcast 565: Wood & Wire Fine Fretted Instruments
John Leventhal
Acclaimed producer, guitarist, and songwriter; guest on the episode
Rosanne Cash collaboration; The Downtime/Blue Note projects
Episode: Podcast 564: John Leventhal
Frank Gross
Owner, Thunder Road Guitars
Thunder Road Guitars
Episode: Podcast 563: Frank Gross of Thunder Road Guitars
Molly Tuttle
Guitarist and renowned bluegrass/Americana musician
Independent/Artist
Episode: Podcast 561: Molly Tuttle
Bryan Sutton
Guitarist and educator, Blue Ridge Guitar Camp founder
Notable collaborations include Billy Strings, Doc Watson, Ricky Skaggs
Episode: Podcast 560: Bryan Sutton
Maisy Owen
A young singer-songwriter from Nashville
Tompkins Square (label)
Episode: Podcast 559: Maisy Owen

Hosts

Jason Verlinde
Host of the guitar-focused magazine podcast, with long-running involvement in the Fretboard Journal ecosystem.
Sophia
Co-host frequently contributing insights and archival context, with a focus on guest narratives and publication history.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 521 ratings
  • The podcast that we want!

    I wasn’t a podcast guy until I started listening to the Fretboard Journal Guitar Podcast a few years back. Jason Verlinde does an amazing job at steering this podcast in the most intriguing and satisfying way. As someone who loves guitars, from hearing the music that is played off of them, all the way to the luthier side, this is the ultimate podcast.🙏🏻

    ~Jonathan Parker

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The podcast that we want!
    United States3 months ago
  • Two I loved …

    I discovered Lyle Brewer by accident on the internet one day. I’ve followed him ever since. It was a thrill to sign on today and see he was interviewed on this podcast. He is modest… he is fantastic. BTW, totally different players, but David Grier was another one like that.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    they call me Bud
    United States6 months ago
  • Excellent Podcast

    Always interesting guests, great questions and interactions by Jason. It’s especially cool to hear from musicians who might not otherwise get any exposure.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mark.00255
    United Statesa year ago
  • Go Deep With Jason

    This podcast goes deep with big names and interesting people in the world of guitar and music in general. Jason’s a great interviewer and seems to make his guests feel comfortable. This is a must-listen for guitar nerds who want to go deeper than the latest gear, and get into the minds of great builders, players, and repair people.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TyColorado25
    United States2 years ago
  • Gotta up the audio game

    Ethan Sherman’s mic on the new ep is unlistenable. Deleted.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    lennon2020
    United States2 years ago

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Listeners praise thoughtful, depth-first interviews with builders and players.
Audience notes high production quality and deep-dive gear discussions.
Some criticism about inconsistent audio quality across episodes.
Many fans appreciate the host's curiosity and ability to let guests ramble into technical details.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Podcast 567: Noah C. Lekas
Q: Has going into the deepest recesses of your brain and mind and soul changed how you make music now or where you see music going for you in terms of like future songs, future recordings?
Lekas says the experience made him more intentional about his creative choices. He now revises lyrics and music until they express what he means, and he considers whether a song needs to be made or performed. He also wants his shows to build solidarity and connection.
Podcast 567: Noah C. Lekas
Q: How did you figure out which psychedelic therapy, which practitioner, where to go, who to go to, like, what were some of the decisions?
A therapist recommended the treatment, and Lekas researched it with his mother, a former nurse. Together they found a practitioner they felt comfortable with. He advises people to be careful and emphasizes that choosing therapy is a personal decision.
Podcast 565: Wood & Wire Fine Fretted Instruments
Q: What did you learn from that, that when you opened your own guitar store, you're kind of like, well, we're not going to do that, or, you know, what were the takeaways, if anything, of like how to make it work in 2026?
Newcomb says small guitar stores need owners who are present and able to make decisions. He describes the business as curating instruments, giving customers time to explore them, and learning what works from customer responses as well as sales.
Podcast 565: Wood & Wire Fine Fretted Instruments
Q: You retired, I thought, but you decided to open a guitar store. What's that all about?
Newcomb says he became frustrated that Chicago had few places to try handmade boutique guitars. His involvement with the Fretboard Journal and the Fretboard Summit, and his friendship with Hamilton, led them to create a store carrying those instruments.
Podcast 566: Charlotte Cornfield
Q: How did you get the trust in him to have his voice mean that much to you, or have his words mean that much to you?
She trusted Weinrobe because he was honest, down to earth, focused on making the best record together, and had a reputation for bringing immediacy out of artists' music. She also felt they saw eye to eye creatively.

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The collection centers on deep-dive conversations with guitarists, luthiers, and gear makers who shape the fretted-instrument world. Episodes span artist journeys, recording approaches, gear exploration, and the culture surrounding handmade instruments, live performance, and boutique shops. Listeners get thoughtful storytelling, practical insights into technique and construction, and behind-the-scenes looks at summits, workshops, and collaborative projects. A standout thread is the emphasis on craft, lineage, and community—yoked with a curiosity that goes beyond gear to the human stories and creative processes behind remarkable guitars and the people who build, play, and sustain them.

Noteworthy: frequent first-person gear stories, hands-o... more

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1. Noah C. Lekas
2. Charlotte Cornfield
3. Jim Newcomb
4. Frank Hamilton
5. John Leventhal
6. Frank Gross
7. Molly Tuttle
8. Bryan Sutton

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