We’re back! After taking a break for a few months Kasper & Al sit down to chat about 6 strings, wood, and other ways to spend all of the money you have. Joining them on the endless quest for tone is good friend of the show, Eric Merrow to talk about strange guitar mods, Al’s new website and so much more. Hey, we wouldn’t bring anything but the best (and weirdest) guitar content! Enjoy! https://instagram.com/ericmerrow?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://www.youtube.com/c/EricMerrow

This week the best looking boys in guitar podcasting visit with someone local to them, the incredible Shea from Woodbine Guitars! Woodbine is a killer boutique custom outfit that does some of the most interesting hybrid axes out there, there’s a lot of influence from Gibson but a lot of straight up surprises await you here. They also run Woodrite Guitars to give folks a chance to get the flavour at a friendly price range while still being show stoppers. Shea is an excellent guy with excellent, fresh ideas on what guitars can be. Enjoy! https://instagram.com/woodbineguitars?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://instagram.com/woodriteguitars?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://www.woodbineguitars.com

For this episode of the VGS Recap we wanted to share a couple of living legends in the guitar world. Bernard Funston has been building guitars for 20 years and has a reputation for beauty, elegance and tone. The boys talk about a crazy experience with him you won’t wanna miss! And our two hosts were beyond lucky to be able to sit down with Michael Dunn, whose work is near mythical in it’s beauty, legendary quality and far reaching impact on luthiers and players. Now mostly retired, Dunn has literally written the book (two of them in fact) on guitar building, lost luthiery secrets and more. He also apprenticed good friend of the show, Meredith Coloma of Coloma Guitars. Don’t miss it! https://instagram.com/funstonguitars?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

This week Kasper and Al sit down to chat with internationally based Arjun Roy and talk about a huge range of stuff from music education, being prepared for going into the studio and the future of the arts. It’s a big hunk of meaty intelligence in one delightful episode! The time to listen is NOW!!!

This week the boys link up with Shawn of Stringtheory Pedalboards and talk about how a prosecutor from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan became a go to for custom high end pedalboards. It’s a whole new week of fun with Kasper and Al!

The boys deep dive into the stunning acoustic guitars of Dion Guitars with the master himself, Dion James. A warm hearted guy with an impeccable eye for detail in design, Dion’s guitars are elegant and powerful works of art. It’s a wonderful and candid conversation with a guy who’s acoustic guitars are in the upper echelon of what acoustics can be. Don’t miss out!

This week Kasper and Al hang out with Asher from Caulfield Cables and get the lowdown on why you need to rethink your cabling. The boys bond over a mutual love of ska and heckle Al over his ludicrous beef with saxophones. It’s a whole new level of weird, enjoy!

Set sail with us this week as we chat with Joe Halliday of Hello Sailor Effects all the way in the UK! We get to find out why so many of his enclosures are mind blowing and unique shapes as well as being cool one of a kind artwork. Hear all about his approach to making boutique, hand wired pedals that don’t break the bank.

This week Kasper & Al chat about being guitarists during social distancing, having lots of practice time and reworking their pedalboards... again. Then they switch gears and give a review of Hello Sailor Effects’s custom made Rangemaster type circuit before diving into the long overdue return of their segment “Unsung Heroes”. It’s a great time and a chance to learn some cool guitar history, so get into it!

And we're back!! This time the boys are doing their best to practice social distancing and help do their part, and part of that is to get the show back on the air and back in your lives! Al and Kasper talk about a sweet charity helping musicians. They touch on some recent news about Heritage Guitars, and they dive into a new senario on The Deserted Island! Last time the boys had to choose 5 Boss stomp boxes as their deserted island picks, well this time you'll hear their choices for 5 Electro-Harmonix pedals! It’s a fun debate with some twists that neither host saw coming. Enjoy!!

This week Al & Kasper get into the nitty-gritty on cables! The boys took four various options for cables from DIY make your own style all the way up to high end custom ordered stuff. Solderless, soldered and soldered for you are all in head to head competition to see how each tier holds up under scrutiny. Using two different styles of pedalboard layouts, we get a clear picture on what kinds of results you can expect from different levels of the cable universe. Listen in and enjoy!!

This week Kasper and Al had the fortunate opportunity to visit with Kevin Leclerc of Soundslice FX. Making delicious sounding pedals in the beautiful French Canadian town of Victoriaville, Quebec. We chat about why he focuses mostly on drive pedals and fuzzes, how he became a member of the brand new brand 4 Track Syndicate, and how he puts such high quality art onto his pedals. It’s an awesome episode with a super cool guy, so get listening!

This week Al & Kasper are rejoined by close friend Kevin Shone who stepped in for a guest who fell unfortunately ill. The boys have a blast chatting as only close friends can. They get into pedalboards, collecting pedals, power supplies and how important they are, and how to level up your guitar rig for maximizing the quality of your tone. It’s a fun way to explore some of the areas guitarists often forget to consider. Hit play already!!

Next on the mic the boys sat down with McDiarmid Guitars who started as a father/son project and is now a blossoming custom shop. After that our two heroes are joined by a mad scientist of sorts, Capital City Transistor & Valve, making synths, gizmos, guitars amps, pedals and even doing repairs. Enjoy! https://instagram.com/mcdiarmid_guitars?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://instagram.com/cctvfm?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

This week Kasper and Al make new friends with James from Lauren Audio! They get to know how being descended from rocket engineers makes for better drive pedals. Making pedal graphics into high art, and learning the ropes of making some of the best pedals in the world, in one of the biggest music centres on the planet. Check out the episode and the pedals!

This week Kasper and Al sit down to chat with the incredibly wonderful and charming Leila Sidi of TunaTone Instruments and talk about her incredible and unique instruments. Al fanboys so hard he forgets questions, Kasper might have gotten on the custom build waitlist and we learn about the adorable inspiration behind the name TunaTone. Based in Edmonton, Alberta Canada. TunaTone is not only the first luthier the boys have had on the show but they’re built in Al’s backyard. Check it out so you can fall in love with TunaTone as well!

This week Al & Kasper get into the inner workings of True North Pedals wizard Shedlon Ens. They talk about his origins on guitar, pedal building, buying used gear from Randy Bachman and playing Chet Atkins’ Gretsch. Along the way we hear about how the Tweed Drive became one of the hottest pedals of 2019 and where 2020 will take True North. Also we announce the winners of our All Canadian Mini Board Giveaway!! Listen in to see who won!

Finally after long last the Daft Duo has the chance to sit down with one of their heroes, Kevin Shone of Shoneswood Effects is here! You all knew this was coming, Kasper and Al haven’t shut up about Kevin since the show started and they won’t this episode either! But along the way they discuss some NAMM highlights, building pedals inside of old skateboards, why Canadian screwdrivers are better, Tony Iommi and the benefits of cutting off a finger. Enjoy!

This week Kasper and Al get the privilege of sitting down with an almost overnight rockstar of the pedal building world; Steve Demedash of Demedash Effects. They talk about Steve’s humble origins, how he got into pedals and how he became one of the most in demand pedal builders in a crazy short amount of time. It’s a fun and wacky interview showing Steve’s sharp wit and fast joking personality. Also just a reminder that the Aussie Bushfire Gear Giveaway fundraiser is still going on so head to @aussiebushfiregeargiceaway on Instagram to contribute to that and maybe win some pretty awesome prizes.

This week the guys visit the jungles of Jumangi, review a pedal from the frozen prairies of Canada and then they're off to fantasy island. There’s never a dull day with a new episode of The Cultured Guitarist. As usual Kasper and Al have a lot of fun wandering through the world of guitar nerdery, this week tackling a subject every guitarist has debated before; what gear would you buy if you suddenly had a huge pile of money? Our heroes go there but with a special twist, listen to find out the zany details!

Kasper and Al join together with a huge group of gear builders from across the world to raise money to aid with efforts to fight and recover from the devastating wildfires currently out of control across Australia. They take a look at some of the amazing items donated to help raise money, they discuss how you can enter to win and contribute, and have a little fun making their Top 5 wish lists from the prizes. Listen NOW to see why this is so important, and share to help others find out too. Go to @aussiebushfiregeargiveaway on instagram - Link: https://www.instagram.com/aussiebushfiregeargiveaway/ and check out the GoFundMe here: - Link: https://l.instagram.com/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fgf.me%2Fu%2Fw9z8m7&e=ATObotSeWXBMo4NRN6LMRO4EXB_MocjWIHGsMjFgL3A0Ll8NTp9iHH7E-Kn2Q2UkOHAuKpgFpo4LUPDiO_6FpYLnsjE2xSQA

This week Kasper and Al share a true pioneer of electric guitar and unsung hero who was recently inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Then the Dorky Duo have a debate on which 5 Boss stomp boxes they would take with them to a deserted island, and why. Oh and did we mention a sweet contest was happening?? That’s right, the All Canadian Mini Board Contest starts now! Here all about that and more, get listening now! Contest Entry Rules: https://theculturedguitarist.transistor.fm/about

Our heroes return for the final episode of 2019 and they leave as they started; weird and wonderful! The boys talk recent events, pet spiders, the Origin Effects revivalDRIVE and more. They get a bit wacky, but it’s a lot of fun hearing two deranged weirdos talk about the gear they worship. Speaking of heroes... our segment Unsung Heroes makes a return! They reminisce about the venerable Peavey T60 & T40 Guitars and basses, and share some thoughts on a 1990 Fender Dual Showman amplifier, with snakeskin tolex!

Kasper and Al swoon over the engineering genius of Millimetric Guitars, delve into the immersive Dr Scientist BitQuest and share the juicy deets of Kasper’s new custom made Shoneswood Effects pedal, “Garganchihuahua”. Our heroes fearlessly navigate the waters of the guitar world with tons of enthusiasm and half a clue. Listen in and enjoy!

Here we go! The boy sat down at the Victoria Guitar Show with everyone they could to get interviews with some of the hottest luthiers you may or may not have heard of yet. Part 1 is Otter Guitars & Harms Guitars, both doing amazing work and very new to the industry, these talented makers are hungry to show the world what they’ve got. https://instagram.com/otter_guitars?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://instagram.com/harmsguitars?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

In a rare treat the boys get to visit Dr Scientist Effects and sit down for a casual and fun conversation with Ryan Clarke and Neil Graham. Never before has Dr Scientist done a podcast so this is a fantastic glimpse into their world! They cover some pretty broad territory ranging from starting Dr Scientist, how Neil came on board, a glimpse into the creation of legendary pedals like The BitQuest and The Atmosphere as well as their newest pedal they haven’t even released yet... but they revealed for the first time during the interview! The first interview for The Cultured Guitarist is exactly what you’d expect, informative and tons of fun. What are you waiting for? Get listening

This week our heroes dive head first into Kasper’s OCD inspired pedalboard, Shoneswood Pedals (@shoneswood), introduce a new segment called “UNSUNG HEROES!!!” and give some lovely advice to those seeking those hidden gems out in the world.

Al and Kasper dive into the details of their origins as working musicians, their guitar collections and Al teases a reward for hidden gold.

In this episode, our heroes navigate the world of pedal boards and the messy affair that is Gibson USA. Or at least, they try to.

In our inaugural episode, Al recounts his time with a fifty guitar collection, we dive into Al’s small niche business of building lunchbox guitars, and Kasper’s love of Kronbauer guitars that has seeped into the air.

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This week the boys sit down to chat with Trevor from Vigilant Guitars and Reuben from Joi Guitars, the two organizers of the first annual Victoria Guitar show! They talk all about the efforts to create and organize a new guitar show, cover some of their builds and talk about some of what to expect at the show this weekend. That’s right, if you’re listening to this the week it releases then you can go to the guitar show on April 23 in Victoria, BC! https://instagram.com/victoriaguitarshow?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://www.victoriaguitarshow.com/ https://instagram.com/vigilantguitars?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://instagram.com/joiguitars?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

This week the boys sit down with their buddy Cam Janzen aka Slōwhei to talk a little about politics… just kidding! It’s guitar, duh! They get into custom guitars, throw some punches at Gibson, talk about Cam’s new ventures with Trent Guitars and Al once again manages to force Vertical Limit into the chat. In short it’s a sweet episode of chaos and guitars! Enjoy! https://instagram.com/slowhei?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://instagram.com/trentguitars?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://linktr.ee/trentguitars

More, More…. MOAR! This week we get to have on our good buddy Dan from Moar Guitars, again! Actually it might be more accurate to say that Al was the guest this week.  Dan’s been on the show a few times and it’s always an absolute pleasure so we thought we’d do things a little differently, so Kasper detoured during a trip to Germany and he and Dan sat down in the Moar Guitars workshop, about an hour outside of Copenhagen Denmark, while Al called in from Canada. It’s a little bit flipped around this week but that makes for some fun banter! Enjoy! https://instagram.com/moarguitars?utm_medium=copy_link https://moarguitars.com/

At long last the boys get a second chance to sit down with Leila Sidi from TunaTone Instruments again! They chat about all kinds of things, new instruments, new hardware and cover what two years worth of change can mean for a custom luthier. It's a delightful chat with one of the kindest souls in luthiery, enjoy! https://instagram.com/tunatoneinst?utm_medium=copy_link https://www.tunatoneinstruments.com/

This week the guys decided to sit down and go through their picks for the greatest guitar of all time, the Gibson SG. The boys are joined by their good friend and fellow SG fanatic Eric Merrow who took a break from making the awesome demos for his YouTube channel to join in on the SG loving. Enjoy! https://instagram.com/ericmerrow?utm_medium=copy_link https://linktr.ee/ericmerrow

Adam from Satellite Amps returns to regale us with more of his incredibly interesting tales! We talk about the end of his legal fight with Gibson Guitars, how many guitars is too many guitars, and how gear builders can help save the world. It’s an amazing chat with one of the coolest guys to ever grace the guitar industry. Enjoy! https://instagram.com/satelliteamps?utm_medium=copy_link https://www.satelliteamps.com

We’re going unplugged this week and sitting down with a legacy guitar brand from Tennessee, Gallagher Guitars and their owner David Mathis. Gallagher has a rich history of making acoustics and connecting with players across roots, blues, country and more. They closed for a couple years before David bought and resurrected the brand, here all about it now! https://instagram.com/gallagherguitarco?utm_medium=copy_link https://linkinprofile.com/gallagherguitarco

The brief hiatus is over and it’s back talking about our two host’s favourite guitar; the Gibson SG! The boys had the chance thanks to a friend of the show (shoutout to Connor!) to borrow a 1963 SG Junior, so of course they were all over that! And of course that meant another excuse to break out Al & Kasper’s personal SG’s to humble brag about those too. Hey, if ya got it flaunt it, right? There’s some catching up and some strange tales because of course there is, so listen in and enjoy!

This week our good buddy Mike Rollinson from Onkel Amplification is back on the mic with Al & Kasper. The boys talk about Mike’s new workshop, his dozens of new ideas he’s working on, and why Dewalt batteries are the next big thing in guitar. It’s a killer chat with one of the most interesting and talented builders out there. Enjoy! https://instagram.com/onkelamplified?utm_medium=copy_link https://onkelamps.com

This week we finally got to sit down and have another visit with Sheldon Ens, the man behind True North Pedals and one of our closest friends of the show. Sheldon is one of Canada’s most respected drive pedal wizards and can boast high praise for his pedals from the likes of Robert Keeley, Brian Wampler and many more. He was lost on to early in our show’s history to close a competition, now he’s back to help us launch a new one! Listen in for more. https://instagram.com/true_north_pedals?utm_medium=copy_link https://www.truenorthpedals.ca/

It’s the finale of the Parts Build Series and to end it with style the boys are joined by Gary from Partscaster Concierge & Trevor from Vigilant Guitars. They discuss everything from last minute problems to wrapping up wiring and so much more. Be sure to listen to Parts 1 & 2 if you haven’t yet, and enjoy! Parts Build Series Partners @partscasterconcierge @vigilantguitars @colmaxpickups @gunstreetwiringshop @indra_guitars https://instagram.com/vigilantguitars?utm_medium=copy_link https://www.vigilantguitars.com https://instagram.com/partscasterconcierge?utm_medium=copy_link https://www.partscasterconcierge.com/ https://instagram.com/indra_guitars?utm_medium=copy_link http://www.indraguitars.com/ https://instagram.com/colmaxpickups?utm_medium=copy_link https://www.colmaxpickups.com/ https://instagram.com/gunstreetwiringshop?utm_medium=copy_link https://gunstreetwiringshop.com/thehub

Al Perterson: We’re back! The boys waste no time getting down with Ralf Gottschalk and his brand new pedal company, Wonderful Audio Technology. Based in California Ralf has worked with other brands to develop a line of pedals and finally decided it was time to launch his own and whoa boy did he come out strong! The guys talk gear, what they got up to during the holiday break and somehow even Chris O’Donnell managed to come up again. Enjoy! https://instagram.com/wonderfulaudiotechnology?utm_medium=copy_link https://www.wonderfulaudiotechnology.com/

It’s a special milestone for us! We hit our 100th episode and we wanted to celebrate by having a bit of fun. So we dialed up a couple pals to hold our biggest quiz show yet! Asher from Caulfield Cables dons the mantle of Quizmaster and delivers a competition to pit us against each other! We’re also joined in the ring by Benjamin Bond from Bond Guitars going head to head with Kasper & Al. Who will emerge victorious? Listen in to find out! https://instagram.com/caulfieldcables?utm_medium=copy_link https://linktr.ee/caulfieldcables https://instagram.com/bondguitars?utm_medium=copy_link https://bondguitars.org/

Meredith Coloma is a very storied individual who took a very unique path to guitar building. From world stages to hit song making and highly unlikely apprenticeships you’ll be hard pressed to find someone more accomplished. She’s charming, funny and knows more about guitars than your two favourite goofy hosts ever could. It’s a really great chat so enjoy! https://instagram.com/colomaguitars?utm_medium=copy_link https://www.colomaguitars.com/new-page

When you think of vintage guitars one of the most touted characteristics they have is the super old wood giving them magical tonal properties. Well Grez Guitars uses wood that’s a solid 30-40 years older than any 50’s single cut with an enormous price tag. Barry is also one of the nicest guys in guitar making, so listen in and get to know the unique instruments and man behind them. https://instagram.com/grezguitars?utm_medium=copy_link https://www.grezguitars.com

Hailing from New Mexico Al & Kasper are joined by Fox Fletcher who’s pushing his guitars to redefine vintage soul with modern touches. From luthiery school to a working for Collings Guitars, Fox has honed his chops to become the new brand ready to make big waves in 6 strings. Enjoy our chat with this humble and delightful guy! https://instagram.com/malloryguitars?utm_medium=copy_link https://malloryguitars.com/

We’re back in the build series this week and it’s assembly day! We get into why you should double and triple check everything, being brave enough to take irreversible steps and what makes assembly go smoother. We’re joined by Gary from Partscaster Concierge who made the beautiful bodies for our two instruments to get his take on assembling your (and our) builds. Parts Build Series Partners @partscasterconcierge @vigilantguitars @colmaxpickups @gunstreetwiringshop @indra_guitars https://instagram.com/vigilantguitars?utm_medium=copy_link https://www.vigilantguitars.com https://instagram.com/partscasterconcierge?utm_medium=copy_link https://www.partscasterconcierge.com/ https://instagram.com/indra_guitars?utm_medium=copy_link http://www.indraguitars.com/ https://instagram.com/colmaxpickups?utm_medium=copy_link https://www.colmaxpickups.com/ https://instagram.com/gunstreetwiringshop?utm_medium=copy_link https://gunstreetwiringshop.com/thehub

This week we get a visit from the Canadian prairies with Kris Remillard from PegCity Pickups. Fast making a name for himself as a passionate and skilled pickup winder, Kris is turning a passion into a business and making lemonade from lemons. He’s awesome and so is this episode! https://instagram.com/pegcitypickups?utm_medium=copy_link https://pegcitypickups.com/

Chris Nielubowicz describes himself as Florida Swamp Goblin but he’s also a tone wizard. Wether it’s the searing drive tones of the Silver Birch or the fuzzy goodness of the Rattle Bones he’s got unique sounds on tap. We had a blast talking with him and you’ll have a blast listening so get in there and enjoy our chat with the Swamp Witch! https://www.swampwitchpedals.com/product-page/rattle-bones https://instagram.com/swampwitchpedals?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://instagram.com/almaelaineshoafart?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://instagram.com/sunfox_arts?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://instagram.com/joshua352?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=