The Fretboard Confessional

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Trey Hensley is in the HOUSE! New Signature Guitar & More

We had an extremely special guest in the studio: Mr. Trey Hensley, the modern bluegrass living legend. We're talking with Trey about his experience in the bluegrass scene from a very young age, his favorite guitars, and his new signature Taylor 510e Gold Label. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

11-26
50:07

How Taylor Guitars & Guitars 4 Vets Are Changing Lives — Interview with Nigel Fischer

In this exclusive interview, Chris McKee sits down with Nigel Fischer, Director of Advancement at Guitars 4 Vets, to talk about the life-changing power of music, healing through community, and the incredible new partnership with Taylor Guitars. We dive into the story behind the limited-edition Guitars 4 Vets 814ce and the GS Mini Camo, how these guitars support veterans dealing with PTSD, and why this collaboration means so much to the G4V mission. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

11-15
34:08

All Things Larrivee feat. Matt Larrivee

Cooper & Chris sat down with the man himself Matt Larrivee to learn more about the story of his company, his family, and his [sometimes radical] view on guitars. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

10-03
53:01

Andy Powers Discusses the Gold Label Collection

Chris McKee sits down with Andy Powers to discuss the Gold Label collection, where inspiration comes from and what's it's like to create something hoping people will like it.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

07-03
29:23

Interview with Bob Taylor - 50 Years of Taylor, Legacy Series and Who He Admires S2|E6

To honor Taylor Guitar's 50th Anniversary Chris McKee had the opportunity to interview Bob Taylor about the companies history, the new legacy series and who he admires in the business.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

11-27
47:59

Podcast S2|E5 Taylor Trip Custom Guitars, Dock Strikes, Import Guitar Debates, Future of amps

The Fretboard Confessional Podcast Season 2, Episode 5In this episode Chris and Cooper talk about their trip to Taylor, incoming custom guitars, the impact dock strikes can have, debate import guitars and the future of tube amps.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

10-25
57:15

Something Is Bugging Us! Fretboard Confessional Season 2, Episode 4

Welcome back to a new episode of The Fretboard Confessional. In this episode Chris and Cooper get into some unexpected used guitar concerns, what's going on with guitar reddit posts, fake guitars Fender CPO guitars and more.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

09-19
01:00:43

Too Many Strats and Gibson Lawsuits Galore and What Guitar Would Trump Play?

In this episdoe of The Fretboard Confessional Chris and Cooper discuss the many choices for Stratocasters - are there too many? Gibson lawsuits and guitars get political! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

08-16
46:29

Euro Trip! We visit Furch Guitars in the Czech Republic!

In this episode we discuss our recent trip to the Furch Factory in the Czech Republic, Chris' Customs issues, upcoming Fender launches and the Sam Ash purchase.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

07-25
01:02:42

We're Back! Taylor Swift, Sam Ash Vacuum, Does Gibson want to be Rolex, Favorite Music Movies

In this new episode of The Fretboard Confessional, Chris and Cooper dive into the hard hitting questions - what's up the Taylor Taylor Swift guitar?, Is Gibson copying Rolex's business model? What is going to happen int he vacuum of Sam Ash closing and what are the best movies about music?  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

06-06
59:46

Cooper discusses NAMM 2023

The Fretboard Confessional is back with a solo episode. This week, Cooper Greenberg talks about the NAMM show; he'll describe the guitars that Alamo Music took home, custom guitars that he got to design, and of course, the food that he enjoyed the most.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

05-15
32:37

Episode 17: Life Events with Music and Gear

The show is finally back! In this episode Chris and Cooper dive into the unique aspects of tone woods, future purchases and the importance that music and specific guitars can have on important life events!Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, and leave us a review if you're enjoying the discussions.♬ Connect: YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/c/AlamoMusicCenterSanAntonioInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/alamomusic/Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/alamoguitar/Twitter → https://twitter.com/alamomusic ♪ Contact us: https://www.alamomusic.com/contact  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

03-13
42:17

The Best Guitar in the World

Chris and Cooper are talking about the fine line between brand loyalty and snobbery. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, and leave us a review if you're enjoying the discussions.♬ Connect: YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/c/AlamoMusicCenterSanAntonioInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/alamomusic/Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/alamoguitar/Twitter → https://twitter.com/alamomusic ♪ Contact us: https://www.alamomusic.com/contact  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

10-28
36:34

Collaboration and Live Recordings

Chris and Cooper talk about Cooper's upcoming live album (featuring some of the Alamo Music crew), and come up with marketing gold for guitar brands.Find 'Favorite Son LIVE' on October 14th at favoritesonmusic.comDon't forget to subscribe to the podcast, and leave us a review if you're enjoying the discussions.♬ Connect: YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/c/AlamoMusicCenterSanAntonioInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/alamomusic/Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/alamoguitar/Twitter → https://twitter.com/alamomusic ♪ Contact us: https://www.alamomusic.com/contact  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

10-14
41:04

Updates and Custom Shops

Chris and Cooper return after a short break with some work/life updates. They discuss previous and future video sets, upcoming guitar releases, and visits to shops.Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, and leave us a review if you're enjoying the discussions.♬ Connect: YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/c/AlamoMusicCenterSanAntonioInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/alamomusic/Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/alamoguitar/Twitter → https://twitter.com/alamomusic ♪ Contact us: https://www.alamomusic.com/contact  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

09-30
58:36

Imposter Syndrome and Physical Media

Chris and Cooper discuss live performance woes, the 1985 classic "Teen Wolf", and their search for rare tracks.Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, and leave us a review if you're enjoying the discussions.♬ Connect: YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/c/AlamoMusicCenterSanAntonioInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/alamomusic/Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/alamoguitar/Twitter → https://twitter.com/alamomusic ♪ Contact us: https://www.alamomusic.com/contact  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

08-05
28:25

Buyer's Remorse and How to Avoid It

Chris and Cooper discuss their experiences buying and selling guitars.Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, and leave us a review if you're enjoying the discussions.♬ Connect: YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/c/AlamoMusicCenterSanAntonioInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/alamomusic/Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/alamoguitar/Twitter → https://twitter.com/alamomusic ♪ Contact us: https://www.alamomusic.com/contact  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

07-22
34:15

Guitar Customization and Modification

Chris and Cooper discuss their thoughts on and experiences with guitar modifications.Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, and leave us a review if you're enjoying the discussions.♬ Connect: YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/c/AlamoMusicCenterSanAntonioInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/alamomusic/Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/alamoguitar/Twitter → https://twitter.com/alamomusic ♪ Contact us: https://www.alamomusic.com/contact  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

07-01
57:38

The Exclusive Instruments and Notable Cheeses of NAMM

Cooper is back from NAMM in California, but what did he see? Redwood painted black? Humboldt Fog? Stevie Wonder? Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, and leave us a review if you're enjoying the discussions.♬ Connect: YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/c/AlamoMusicCenterSanAntonioInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/alamomusic/Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/alamoguitar/Twitter → https://twitter.com/alamomusic ♪ Contact us: https://www.alamomusic.com/contact  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

06-17
01:08:30

Upcoming NAMM and Parallel Events

Chris gives some thoughts on the industry events that are coming up, and where they may be headed.  ♬ Connect: YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/c/AlamoMusicCenterSanAntonioInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/alamomusic/Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/alamoguitar/Twitter → https://twitter.com/alamomusic ♪ Contact us: https://www.alamomusic.com/contact  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

05-27
54:20

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