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Artwork for The High Gain
Fender
Rickenbacker Ken Roberts Model
West Seattle
PRS Paul's Guitar
Ovation Magnum Bass
Rickenbacker
Rickenbacker 330
Ted Mccarty
Distrokid
Baritone Guitar
B.C. Rich Mockingbird
Gibson
Telecaster
Moserite
Hallmark Guitars
Iain Graham
Bernardo 'BC' Rico
Paul Reed Smith
Danelectro Double Neck Guitar
Glen Campbell

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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It’s been our great pleasure to make this show for anyone who would listen, week after week, for 7 years. Knowing you were out there, and hearing from so many of you, really fed us as we pushed forward to that “next” guitar. This is the final episode... more

In 1963 Gibson introduced the Firebird series of guitars. It came in multiple variations, with several options. The “lowest” model was the Firebird I, so named because of its single pickup. Now, as part of its “Inspired by Gibson Custom” series, ther... more

Hamer had a long history of making great guitars, especially for the metal crowd. It shouldn’t come as a surprise, then, that not only did Steve Stevens have a signature model named after him, but he played it in the Top Gun Anthem video. Double cool... more

Yamaha was founded in 1887 by Torakusu Yamaha. Dealing primarily in keyboard instruments, it took a while to get around to designing electric guitars. But in the 1960s they did exactly that. One of the most unique shapes they came up with was known a... more

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Aaron Hartman
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Episode: Episode 335 - Ampeg Dan Armstrong Lucite Bass
Justin Abernethy
Guitar maker and owner of Abernethy Guitars
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Episode: Episode 324 - Justin Abernethy of Abernethy Guitars
Nick Corasaniti
Writer for the New York Times and author of 'I Don't Want to Go Home', about The Stone Pony
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Episode: Episode 319 - Author Nick Corasaniti
Graig Markel
Founder of Recovery Effects, specializing in unique guitar pedals
Recovery Effects
Episode: Episode 304 - Graig Markel of Recovery Effects / Danelectro Double Neck 3923
Iain Graham
Guitar maker and friend of the podcast
Graham Instruments
Episode: Episode 298 - Graham Instruments Baritone
Jesse Herlitz
Super fan and creator of Moray effects pedals
Moray effects
Episode: Episode 293 - Jesse Herlitz of Moire

Hosts

Ed Peterson
Co-host known for his engaging storytelling and insightful commentary on guitars and their history, bringing a humorous yet informative approach to discussions about various models and musicians.
John Kieltyka
Co-host noted for his light-hearted banter and diverse knowledge about guitars and music, fostering an entertaining dialogue that balances fun with educational content.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 103 ratings
  • Great podcast!

    Superb guitar-related content. The beverage segment has expanded my beverage variety from water and coffee to NA beers, and prebiotic goodness!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sir Tin of Sloth
    United States9 months ago
  • Good chats, bad tones

    I like these guys. I like the banter. I like the info. But my god, everything they demo sounds horrible. I’m willing to believe that it sounds better in the room, but please guys, pay a pro engineer to come in for an hour or two and show you how to mic up your amp or something. Do these nice guitars justice.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    ijw0101
    United Statesa year ago
  • best guitar podcast out there.

    host have a great vibe together. great banter. funny. interesting. love learning all the history, details, ECT. keep on trucking

    Audible
    5
    Jason S. Hood
    United States2 years ago
  • Cork sniffing elitist snobbery

    I was excited to find this podcast and furthermore to find an episode on the Jazzmaster, a guitar I recently bought. I always held TR guitars in high esteem, and assumed they were cool. My mistake! I realize it is in their interest to promote the myth that vintage guitars are superior to all others, but come on guys. You lost a future customer. And although I recently purchased a Squire jazzmaster (the guitar called out as junk on this podcast), I have several vintage and high end standard fende... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Mysterious Face
    United States3 years ago
  • Epic

    John and Ed are the best. Perfect amount of information and misinformation for the guitar enthusiasts. Amazing beverage content. A must-listen. Cheers!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DasMikey
    United States4 years ago

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There are mixed feelings about the quality of audio production, with some listeners urging improvements while still enjoying the content overall.
The personal anecdotes shared by the hosts resonate well with the audience, adding an enjoyable dimension to the guitar discussions.
Listeners appreciate the entertaining blend of humor and guitar history, noting the engaging and light-hearted style of the hosts.

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Episode 350 - The Final Episode
Q: If you had to pick a guitar pedal to describe the show, which one would it be?
It would be either a big muff or a rat, but there’s a lot of editing that goes into making us sound better than we actually are.
Episode 350 - The Final Episode
Q: What was one running joke on the show that you secretly hated?
I pretended to really hate all the Wilhelm screams and sound effects, but I kind of actually loved it.
Episode 350 - The Final Episode
Q: Is this breakup of the podcast more of an Oasis level messy sort of thing, or is it an REM graceful breakup?
I think I'm more on the Peter Buck end of things, less on the Noel Gallagher.
Episode 319 - Author Nick Corasaniti
Q: What was the catalyst that finally made you think, I need to write a book?
I wanted to tell that story of this town that I had spent so much time in and had kind of been baffled by.
Episode 319 - Author Nick Corasaniti
Q: So when you went to The Stone Pony for some of those early shows, did you have much of a sense of the history of the club before that first run in with it?
I didn't really discover the Springsteen mystique... until I picked up the guitar and started playing myself.

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