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Episode 329 - Motander SM65 Ardweirdo28 Aug 202400:26:10
Justin Motander Jones is making some wonderfully inventive guitars down there in San Diego, CA. He’s been experimenting with creating effects by controlling the pickups themselves, as opposed to simply feeding their output through an effect. He calls this idea the Ardweirdo, since the brain behind all of this is the Arduino open-source electronics platform. The guitar we got to play around on was kindly loaded with every kind of tremolo sound you could want. Enjoy! Like the show? Follow us at these fine establishments: Patreon || https://www.patreon.com/thehighgain Instagram || @thehighgain Web || https://www.thehighgain.com
Episode 328 - Gibson J-5021 Aug 202400:22:23
Gibson introduced both the J-45 and J-50 acoustic guitars in 1942. Wood was scarce, and production in Kalamazoo was severely curtailed in favor of war-related endeavors. A few “banner” J-45s were made, but the J-50 would not be reintroduced until 1947. At that time, the J-50 was little more than a J-45 without the paint job. Our example is from 1968, after many of the design “improvements” had been rolled back. Enjoy! Like the show? Follow us at these fine establishments: Patreon || https://www.patreon.com/thehighgain Instagram || @thehighgain Web || https://www.thehighgain.com
Episode 319 - Author Nick Corasaniti19 Jun 202400:32:05
Nick Corasaniti is a domestic correspondent covering national politics for the New York Times. He has covered four presidential cycles, along with countless congressional, gubernatorial and mayoral races in more than 15 years at the Times. He was once the Times’s Jersey correspondent, tracking the politics, policy, people, trains, beaches, and eccentricities that give the Garden State its charm. He is a born and raised—and exceptionally proud—New Jerseyan, who splits his time between Asbury Park and Brooklyn. Enjoy! Like the show? Follow us at these fine establishments: Patreon || https://www.patreon.com/thehighgain Instagram || @thehighgain Web || https://www.thehighgain.com
Episode 228 - Epiphone Newport EB614 Sep 202200:25:46
Epiphone Newport EB6, pedals, beverages, and more!
Episode 227 - Silvertone 144607 Sep 202200:23:11
Silvertone 1446, pedals, beverages, and more!
Episode 226 - Rick Kelly Bowery Pine Telecaster31 Aug 202200:26:38
Rick Kelly Bowery Pine Telecaster, pedals, beverages, and more!
Episode 225 - Harmony H35 Mandolin24 Aug 202200:23:08
Harmony H35 Mandolin , pedals, beverages, and more!
Episode 224 - Gibson Jimmy Page Les Paul Custom Black Beauty 17 Aug 202200:31:46
Gibson Jimmy Page Les Paul Custom Black Beauty , pedals, beverages, and more!
Episode 223 - Fender D'Aquisto Standard10 Aug 202200:25:23
Once upon a time, Fender created jazz guitars based on the designs of master luthier Jimmy D’Aquisto. Jimmy had learned his craft from John D’Angelico, father of the handmade jazz box. Admittedly, these kinds of instruments were a bit outside of Fender’s usual offerings, but they charged ahead anyway. How did they do? We got our hands on a Fender D’Aquisto Standard and gave it a whirl. Enjoy! Like the show? Follow us at these fine establishments: Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thehighgain Instagram @thehighgain Web https://www.thehighgain.com
Episode 222 - Gibson ES-225TN03 Aug 202200:23:57
Shortly after Gibson introduced the Les Paul solidbody, it became clear that the more traditional jazz cats might also enjoy an instrument with an easier to handle profile. They certainly loved their big ol’ jazz boxes, but why couldn’t they also have something a little more…manageable? So began the thinline series of guitars, available to this day in many incarnations. But the first was the ES-225, introduced in the 1950s, and we’ve got one. Enjoy! Like the show? Follow us at these fine establishments: Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thehighgain Instagram @thehighgain Web https://www.thehighgain.com
Episode 221 - Gibson Lzzy Hale Explorerbird27 Jul 202200:26:27
Lzzy Hale has been ripping off faces with her guitar and vocals since she was 14 years old. Her band Halestorm is a force unto itself. Is it any wonder, then, that Gibson has just released their third Lzzy Hale signature guitar? Nope. We tried one on for size, and John demonstrated his singular lack of shredding skill. Enjoy! Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thehighgain Instagram @thehighgain Web https://www.thehighgain.com
Episode 220 - Gretsch Roc Jet 761120 Jul 202200:23:57
In 1967 Gretsch was bought by the Baldwin Piano Company. Like CBS-era Fenders before them, and Norlin-era Gibsons after them, expectations for continued quality were….measured. Of the guitars produced during the Baldwin-era, sure enough, there were some questionable moves. This week, however, we’re playing the Roc Jet 7611, and it is a ripper. Enjoy! Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thehighgain Instagram @thehighgain Web https://www.thehighgain.com
Episode 219 - Sigma Guitars13 Jul 202200:25:57
Sigma Guitars, pedals, beverages, and more!
Episode 318 - Supro Kingston12 Jun 202400:27:32
Thanks to people like Jack White and Dan Auerbach, budget line catalog guitars remain fondly in our conscience as the vibe-laden machines they are. Supro was/is no exception, having crafted some amazing instruments out of little more than a pickup and some fiberglass. Among them was the Kingston, with its buff sand color and swoopy good looks. Enjoy! Like the show? Follow us at these fine establishments: Patreon || https://www.patreon.com/thehighgain Instagram || @thehighgain Web || https://www.thehighgain.com
Episode 218 - The Fender Offset Special06 Jul 202200:27:56
The Fender Offset Special, pedals, beverages, and more!
Episode 217 - The Ibanez MC400DS with Jim Fairchild29 Jun 202200:31:57
The Ibanez MC400DS, special guest Jim Fairchild, pedals, beverages, and more!
Episode 216 - The Gibson ES-34022 Jun 202200:22:07
The Gibson ES-340, pedals, beverages, and more!
Episode 215 - The Jerry Jones Master Sitar with Nels Cline15 Jun 202200:49:30
Nels Cline, the Jerry Jones Master Sitar, pedals, beverages, and more!
Episode 214 - The Ibanez Yvette Young YY1008 Jun 202200:21:41
The Ibanez Yvette Young YY10, pedals, beverages, and more!
Episode 213 - The 1983 Gibson Futura01 Jun 202200:28:35
The 1983 Gibson Futura, pedals, beverages, and more!
Episode 212 - Kevin Siebold of Krappy Guitars25 May 202200:31:41
Kevin Siebold of Krappy Guitars, pedals, beverages, and more!
Episode 211 - 1961 Epiphone Olympic Special with Jason Verlinde of The Fretboard Journal18 May 202200:29:13
1961 Epiphone Olympic Special, Jason Verlinde of the Fretboard Journal, pedals, beverages, and more!
Episode 210 - Gretsch '55 Penguin G6134t with G. Love11 May 202200:32:52
Special guest G. Love, the Gretsch '55 G6134t guitar, pedals, beverages, and more!
Episode 209 - The Fender Electric XII with Anand Wilder04 May 202200:32:13
Special guest Anand Wilder, the Fender Electric XII guitar, pedals, beverages, and more!
Episode 317 - Airline Upbeat Stereo05 Jun 202400:27:11
Montgomery Ward produced one of the largest mail order catalogs in the US, starting way back in the 1870s. By the time the 1950s rolled around, they were including electric guitars, like the Upbeat. Our example is a stereo version, and left us scratching our heads more than we thought it would. But it sounds good, and plays well, as most budget instruments built by the Chicago Boys did in the day. Enjoy! Like the show? Follow us at these fine establishments: Patreon || https://www.patreon.com/thehighgain Instagram || @thehighgain Web || https://www.thehighgain.com
Episode 208 - The Ibanez George Benson GB-1027 Apr 202200:24:49
The Ibanez George Benson GB-10, pedals, beverages, and more!
Episode 207 - The Gibson Government Series Flying V20 Apr 202200:28:03
The Gibson Government Series Flying V, pedals, beverages, and more!
Episode 206 - 1966 Fender Stratocaster13 Apr 202200:32:54
1966 Fender Stratocaster pedals, beverages, and more!
Episode 204 - B.A. Ferguson Guitars30 Mar 202200:24:01
B.A. Ferguson Guitars, pedals, beverages, and more!
Episode 203 - Abernethy Guitars with Eli Maiman of Walk The Moon23 Mar 202200:35:03
Abernethy Guitars, with special guest Eli Maiman of Walk The Moon. Plus pedals, beverages, and more!
Episode 202 - The Ibanez 2404 with Mike Squires of Couch Riffs16 Mar 202200:40:16
The Ibanez 2404 double-necked guitar, with special guest Mike Squires of Couch Riffs. Plus, the new Spun Loud Shuksan Fuzz pedal, beverages, and more!
Episode 201 - The Epiphone Broadway09 Mar 202200:22:34
The Epiphone Broadway guitar . Plus, pedals, beverages, and more!
Episode 200 - The Kramer NightSwan with Special Guest Frank Gross from Thunder Road Guitars02 Mar 202200:29:29
It's our 200th episode! Join us with special guest Uncle Frank from Thunder Road Guitars here in beautiful West Seattle. Pedals, beverages, and more!
Episode 199 - Decca Guitars23 Feb 202200:27:00
Decca guitars, pedals, beverages, and more!
Episode 198 - The Danelectro U216 Feb 202200:24:45
The Danelectro U2, pedals, beverages, and more!
Episode 316 - Ernie Ball Music Man Armada27 May 202400:27:50
like, well, cool things that drop out of stuff. The Armada was the company’s first guitar designed with a neck-through. The result is every bit as sonorous as you might imagine. Enjoy! Like the show? Follow us at these fine establishments: Patreon || https://www.patreon.com/thehighgain Instagram || @thehighgain Web || https://www.thehighgain.com
Episode 197 - The Silvertone 1420 with Jimmy Watkins of The Vega Bodegas09 Feb 202200:42:36
The Silvertone 1420, special guest Jimmy Watkins of The Vega Bodegas, pedals, beverages, and more!
Episode 196 - The Fender Jag-Stang02 Feb 202200:24:53
The Fender Jag-Stang, pedals, beverages, and more!
Episode 195 - The Gibson Flying V26 Jan 202200:28:15
The Gibson Flying V, pedals, beverages, and more!
Episode 194 - The Gibson SG Gothic19 Jan 202200:27:00
Gibson SG Gothic, pedals, beverages, and more!
Episode 193 - Grammer Guitars12 Jan 202200:24:47
Grammer Guitars, pedals, beverages, and more!
Episode 192 - The Memphis EL-30005 Jan 202200:28:49
The Memphis EL-300, pedals, beverages, and more!
Episode 191 - The Martin D-28E29 Dec 202100:31:07
The Martin D-28E, pedals, beverages, and more!
Episode 190 - The Gretsch Professional Collection G6112TCB-JR25 Dec 202100:25:47
The Gretsch Professional Collection G6112TC, pedals, beverages, and more!
Episode 189 - The Hohner HS 90 SN15 Dec 202100:25:25
Hohn HS 90 SN guitar, pedals, beverages, and more!
Episode 188 - Jet City Guitars08 Dec 202100:24:14
Jet City Guitars, pedals, beverages, and more!
Episode 315 - Fender Jaguar Thinline15 May 202400:23:30
In 2012, Fender celebrated the 50th anniversary of one its greatest instruments, the Jaguar. In the US reissues were designed to evoke the look of those original guitars. In Japan, production took a wider turn that saw a double bound thinline model hit the market. We’re divided as to how successful it was at the time, or what we think of it now, but come along - we’ll fill you in. Enjoy! Like the show? Follow us at these fine establishments: Patreon || https://www.patreon.com/thehighgain Instagram || @thehighgain Web || https://www.thehighgain.com
Episode 187 - The Ibanez Universe01 Dec 202100:29:32
The Ibanez Universe, Earthquaker Hizumitas Fuzz Sustainar, beverages, and more!
Episode 186 - The Gibson SG-124 Nov 202100:24:48
The Gibson SG-1, pedals, beverages, and more!
Episode 185 - The Ovation Breadwinner17 Nov 202100:30:36
The Ovation Breadwinner, pedals, beverages, and more!
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