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Brenda Martinez joins the show to talk about NAMM 2026. Brenda talks about what's ahead as SCGC celebrates its 50th year of creating the wolrds best acoustic guitars. Brenda gives a peek at what's ahead this year but for the most up to date information, sign up for the web site here: https://www.santacruzguitar.com

Musician and producer Adam Traum talks about his latest projects, both with Homespun Music Instruction and his personal work, Including his new 14 song Album with his band Wolf Run. Adam discusses the new Video lessons he's prducing for Homespun along with playing us a new song he's just written with his writing partner, Mike Lounibos. Find out more here: https://adamtraumguitar.com Also at https://www.homespun.com

Daniel Flanigan of TOKEN picks discusses his background and creating a quality pick every time. Founded in Petaluma, California, Token was born of a love for music and a quest to focus intensely on one small part of it. With decades of product development, material science, and manufacturing optimization experience, we offer a unique approach to making picks. Grounded in our own love of picking and refined by collaborations with guitar and mandolin players from all around, we’ve created a suite of picks that brings joy and inspiration to our customers. We hope you’ll join our family of Token pickers. Check them out here : https://tokenmade.com

Richard Hoover talks about the 20,000 Guitar SCGC made and 50 years in Guitar Making

Tim Dingus from Drum and Strum Music in Warrenton VA. joins the conversation about being a Santa Cruz Guitar Dealer in a brick and mortar store. Tim's insights on how to keep a busy growing is a real look inside a Mom and Pop store. Genuine and unique this is a wonderful interview. Find out more about Drum and Strum here https://drumnstrum.com

Author, guitar player and just about the most ineresting person I know, John Stubbings takes through the eye of the needle and talks about his new book "The Guitar Detective." Five years in the making this is truely a wonderful interview. Take a look at his books here https://utpress.utexas.edu/author/john-stubbings/

Italian Guitarist and returning guest Ciosi talks about being a professional guitarist in Italy and his love of his Santa Cruz 34D that he's been playing now for 11 years. It's a fun 20 minutes with a great player.

Richard Hoover discusses his upcoming trip to Italy and does a masterclass on guitar purfling and how the sound is transmitted. A great 40 minutes of guitar talk!

Steve Haberichter opens his doors at Down Home Guitars to the podcast, and he discusses his beginnings in 2008, and running the Frankfort Bluegrass Festival. Steve conveys his passion for acoustic guitars, bluegrass music, and running a customer-driven boutique guitar store. Located in Frankfort Illinois and on the web his passion is infectious and his love of the guitar just shines through. A really great chat.

Peter Henriksen talks amps for acoustic, electric and bass guitar. Henriksen amps are the world leader in acoustic amplification and Peter tells how the company started, getting through COVID and into the future. An insightful look into what makes his amps simply the best.

santa curz guitarOrganic Sounds Select Guitars owner Larry Sogolo revisits the podcast and tells of his adventures since his last visit with us. He discusses his store, Organic Sounds Select Guitars, and his approach to equipping his customers with the right guitar. An insightful and honest exchange of the level of service required in a small retail store today. Thank you, Larry, this quote sticks with me: "I don't go to work, I go to the shop for fun".

Jazz guitarist Lisa Lu joins us to talk about her recent move from New York City to San Francisco. Lisa shares her love for guitars and the bay area music and jazz scene. Lisa is always upbeat and an amazing talent, hope you enjoy it

Author, filmmaker and guitarist John Thomas talks about the book Kalamazoo Gals, his success with the documentary in the film festival circuit and being an amazing human being

Santa Cruz Guitars are the gold standard of the boutique industry, each hand-crafted. They may appear expensive, but when you consider that the Martin guitar company just released the D-300 at $300.000 limited edition of 30, a hand-made one-of-a-kind Santa Cruz is an unbelievable value. Santa Cruz Guitars are the gold standard of the boutique industry, each hand-crafted. They may appear expensive, but when you consider that the Martin guitar company just released the D-300 at $300.000 limited edition of 30, a hand-made one-of-a-kind Santa Cruz is an unbelievable value.

Lloyd Baggs talks about his early years building guitars and pickups for Ry Cooder, Jackson Browne, and many others. Lloyd gives us an inside look at a revolutionary new acoustic-electric guitar. Lloyd is always insightful and fun. More info on the guitar and L.R Baggs pickups here: https://www.lrbaggs.com

Fingerstyle guitarists Teja Gerken and Doug Young talk about their upcoming release, "The River Is Wide". They also discuss how the record was formulated and a very interesting bit about recording and working remotely. Here's a couple of links, to a pair of projects during COVID where they worked from three different locations. One link with Maurice Tani: https://youtu.be/tDMXRnrNngw And one with expodcast guest Charlie Rauh and Benjamin Guilet: https://youtu.be/pbmoutazFJg Hope you enjoy this informational and fun podcast.

Guitarist, producer, and engineer Eric Sky talks about recording and producing acoustic, his possible return to jazz guitar this year, and upcoming projects. An uplifting podcast about new ideas for a new year. A wonderful listen. Here's a recent project of Eric's, of course you can catch up fully at erickskyre.com

Richard Hoover and Brenda Martinez of Santa Cruz Guitar Company discuss the upcoming guitars being prepared for the January NAMM Convention in Anaheim, CA 2025. Richard also discussed company values and introduced Brenda as SCGC's Sales Manager, she also manages the shop. I hope you enjoy this talk with Richard

Emmy-winning guitarist and producer Brandon Lee Adams discusses the upcoming 3rd season of Life of a Musician, now in 21 states and all major markets on the PBS network. Brandon also discusses a very special Santa Cruz Guitar that he is selling and donating 20% of the proceeds to Hurricane Helene relief in Ashville North Carolina see info here: https://godspitcrew.org A great interview with a fantastic bluegrass guitarist and fine human being.

Guitarist Paul Prokop talks about how his videos came about during the Pandemic to try to relieve some of his temas stresses. These turned into magic with his use of rhythm and a well-developed personal style. Paul explains his recording method, energy transference, and how Band-Aids fit into the picture. A fun and information-filled 45 minutes. Check out Pauls work here on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@paulprokop6158