Today we talk with Otto D’Ambrosio from Eastman Guitars. We talk about the construction and craft behind Eastman’s instruments, what’s next as well as how Otto came up working on guitars to become a builder.
Interview with Adam Bath of Elysian Guitars & Tuned Aperture Pickup
Adam tells us all about how he started, what’s going on with his company and his new pickup design; the “Tuned Aperture Pickup.” It’s a nice talk and you’ll get a good bit of information about the cool new design of his pickups. Check out his website and kickstarter.
This week I want to share some research I did on the affects of tobacco smoke on guitar and guitar equipment. I also tell about two interviews I read regarding songwriting.
The following is a list of chemicals in cigarette smoke that are solvents:
Acetone
Benzene
Butyraldehyde
Cresol
Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK)
Pyridine
Quinoline
Toluene
Bay Area Guitar Swap is a site where I was able to gather some good information about cigarette smoke’s affects on guitars. I have to give them props for information. I am not a member of their forum.
Here’s the D’Addario string review video where at 4:23 I start to play “Dead or Alive.” If you want the tab, here it is!
This week I got to talk with Ryan Dunn of ToadWorks USA Effects Pedals. This was my first Skype interview so the audio fluctuates from time to time so it was a learning experience! Ryan provides a lot of insight into how and why he got started making and selling pedals as well as the future of ToadWorks.
Here are some key websites – one of which of course is the ToadWorks website, but a few others Ryan wanted to share! I hope you all enjoy this, I sure did!