Guitar Stories - Your #1 show for everything guitar‪!‬ Dr. Daniel Gäthke & Andy Ferris

One More Thing! In Summer 2022 we met with US-guitarist Dave Weiner who had just decided to end his 23-year-stint as guitarist in Steve Vai's live band. Dave has been a fan favorite on the show and, again, didn't fail to leave an impression by explaining why it was time for a change for him and providing so many valuable chunks of wisdom from his career as a professional guitarist. You better take notes ... and enjoy this last ride!

The last livestreamed episode of Guitar Stories features British YouTuber and shredder Jake Leigh. Funnily enough, Jake is a die-hard fan of the show and has listened to all previous 88 episodes, so he knows the drill! We talk with him about strategies for launching a new Metal Guitar channel on YouTube and how to find a niche. We also dive deep into the story how he came to release his own signature guitar with UK brand LT Custom Guitars. Enjoy this last round of the GSP carousel.

Many guitar building secrets are being revealed in episode 88 from Jackson's Principal Master Builder Pasquale “Pat” Campolattano. He joined Fender in late 2020 after having built a reputation for exquisit guitar creations with a Japanese company previously and has been bringing some of the wildest, prettiest and sexiest custom creations to life for Jackson, Charvel, and EVH ever since. We take a deep dive on the challenges of building high-end guitars from scratch and what secret methods he is using to make them play like butter, we discuss what innovations in the guitar realm are a must on a custom shop build, and lastly Pat reveals how his personal dream guitar would be spec'd. Get enthused about custom guitar building in this episode and enjoy the ride.

In episode 87 we welcome Canadian steam hammer Glenn Fricker. When he starts talking guitarists listen as the Ontario-based YouTuber has earned a reputation for debunking common gear myths on his YouTube channel “Spectre Sound Studios”. We talk with Glenn about why guitarists hear with their eyes, what kind of speakers sound usually best for rock and metal players, and how to improve your tone without busting the bank. Spoiler alert: It’s not the f’ing pickups. Join us on this wild ride and get yelled at!

Get Your Nails On Fleek! In episode 86 we welcome Acoustic guitar wunderkid Marcin. The 22 year old Polish guitar virtuoso regularly trends on YouTube with his ferocious Acoustic Fingerstyle renditions of Metal, Hip-Hop or Classical tunes which even led him into the semi-finals of America's Got Talent. Marcin gives us a deep dive into his music and gear, reveals what Japanese Energy gel he uses to keep his nails so amazingly sturdy, and explains the background story of his newly released signature guitar with Ibanez. This episode is one of the best we ever did - enjoy!

Hola Amigos! With almost four million subscribers Carlos Asensio has one of the largest guitar channels on YouTube called GuitarraViva. We talk about his  journey from uploading his first "Wonderwall" lesson in 2011 to becoming one of the most followed and reputable YouTubers in the Spanish-speaking world of guitar. We chat about his first and favorite guitars, why proper guitar setups are a gamechanger nowadays, and explore what keeps Carlos going everyday as an online guitar instructor. This episode comes with a big smile attached, enjoy!