The Cultured Guitarist

#124 Errant Tornados & Eric Merrow

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0700

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

#123 High Stocks & Headstocks with Woodbine Guitars

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0700

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

#122 SG’s Everywhere All At Once

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0700

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!

#121 Swamp Thing with Swamp Witch Pedals

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0700

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=

#120 Jazzing Things Up with Swope Guitars

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0700

Chris Swope has been a lot of things in the guitar industry, an apprentice, a master luthier, a salesman, a corporate management member and now the maker of the most innovative vibrato to hit the vintage leaning guitar market in years. I’m fact the Descendant Vibrato has taken off so much that he rarely makes guitars anymore. Hear the full story and so much more now! https://instagram.com/descendantvibrato?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://instagram.com/swopeguitars?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= http://www.swopeguitars.com

#119 Don’t ****** Swear with Cardinal Instruments

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0700

Kasper & Al are joined by one of the coolest builders out there, Sam Evans from Cardinal Instruments. Sam is a very cool luthier hailing from Austen, Texas and since running one custom brand wasn’t enough for his side gig he loves a double life under the banner Old Redbird Guitars. It’s a blast of a chat and we can’t recommend it enough! Listen in! https://instagram.com/oldredbirdguitars?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://oldredbirdguitars.com/ https://cardinalinstruments.com

#118 Maybe It’s Maybury with Maybury Guitars

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 31 May 2022 00:00:00 -0700

We’re hopping back across the pond this week to chat with a luthier who’s account is one of our favourites to follow on Instagram, Maybury Guitars. Jason Snelling makes gorgeous and vivid guitars from his workshop/home in England and loves to experiment with colors, patina and even comic books. It makes sense when you listen in, so get listening! https://instagram.com/mayburyguitars?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://www.mayburyguitars.co.uk/

#117 Strange Nomads with Templo Devices

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 24 May 2022 00:00:00 -0700

This week the boys are visited form their old pal Scott Strange from Templo Devices. Scott makes a little of everything from effects pedals to guitars but what he’s really building his temple on is solutions. He’s building a premiere battery powered professional level amplifier that can runs for hours upon hours, as well as power your pedalboard. Add to that his clever Splyce pedal which is a mixer/boost/solution device and you’ve got a unique approach to an often tired guitar products market, plus he’s a funny as heck dude! Enjoy! https://instagram.com/templodevices?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://www.templodevices.com/

#116 Strat Hate & Sassy Mistresses with Mr Glyn’s Pickups

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 17 May 2022 00:00:00 -0700

This week we get a visit from afar thanks to the absolutely delightful Glyn from Mr Glyn’s Pickups. He joins the boys from all the soy over in New Zealand to talk about pickups, wether a strat is a great guitar or a terrible one and so, so much more. It’s a ton of fun and we loved every minute of it. Enjoy! https://instagram.com/mrglynspickups?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://instabio.cc/3101822kThG8W

#115 Victoria Guitar Show Recap Pt 4: Wood to Works, Vigilant Guitars & Joi Guitars

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 03 May 2022 00:00:00 -0700

Our final episode of the Victoria Guitar Show Recap Series see the boys chatting it up with Caleb Pennington from Wood to Works, a rad Canadian woodworking and luthiery supply brand that is a one stop shop for anything you might need to build guitars. And we had to have a sit down with the founders of the VGS, Trevor of Vigilant Guitars and Reuben of Joi Guitars, to talk about the crazy day and reveal one last surprise. Enjoy! https://instagram.com/woodtoworks?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://www.woodtoworks.com/ https://instagram.com/vigilantguitars?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://www.vigilantguitars.com https://instagram.com/joiguitars?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://www.joiguitars.com There we go!

#114 Victoria Guitar Show Recap Pt 3: Funston Guitars & Michael Dunn Guitars

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Sun, 01 May 2022 00:00:00 -0700

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=

#113 Victoria Guitar Show Recap Pt 2: McDiarmid Guitars And Capitol City Transistor & Valve

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0700

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=

#112 Victoria Guitar Show Recap Pt 1 : Otter Guitars and Harms Guitars

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0700

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=

#111 Victoria Guitar Show Part 1

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0700

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=

#110 Online Dating & Guitar Dealing

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0700

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

#109 Please Sir May I Have Some Moar

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0700

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/

#108 Building Bridges with Leila from TunaTone Instruments

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0700

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/

#107 All SG Power Hour

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0700

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

#106 Feeling Grimm with Adam From Satellite Amps

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0800

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

#105 What’s Up Doc? Gallagher Guitars

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 01:00:00 -0800

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

#104 Onkel Amplification Returns!

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0800

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

#103 Barncasters & Birthdays with Sheldon of True North Pedals

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0800

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/

#102 Parts Build Series Pt 3 Final Thoughts & Final Assembly ft. Vigilant Guitars & Partscaster Concierge

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0800

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

#101 Launching Fuzz Free with Wonderful Audio Technology

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0800

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/

#100th Episode Quiz Show Extravaganza!

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0800

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/

#99 Opening Closed Doors with Coloma Guitars

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0800

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

#98 Building Bridges with Barry from Grez Guitars

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0800

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

#97 The Food Was Better with Fox from Mallory Guitars

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0800

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/

#96 Parts Build Series Pt 2 Getting Together ft. Gary of Partscaster Concierge

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0800

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

#95 Picking Up On Pickups with Kris from PegCity Pickups

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0800

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/

#94 Dedicated to David with Sean from Lollygagger Fx

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0800

This week we have returning friend of Al & Kasper, the mighty cool Sean from the epic Lollygagger Fx! Sean is a great guy with a heart of gold who’s pedals have wowed people the world over. The boys talk about old pedals, upcoming pedals and much more. Al chokes on water and the boys take a rare dive deep into some serious issues. It’s an unforgettable episode you don’t want to miss! https://instagram.com/lollygagger_fx?utm_medium=copy_link https://www.lollygaggerfx.com

#93 Return of the Mask with Alec from Mask Audio Electronics

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0800

This week we have a returning favourite of ours, Alec Breslow of MAE is a delightfully odd fellow who fits in very well with the goofy jabbering weirdness of Al & Kasper. The trio talk what they’ve been up to since last time Alec was on, what’s upcoming in the near future, Kasper & Al try and fail to get Alec to break a non-disclosure agreement and much more! It’s a good time with three guys who can barely stop cracking up at each other’s jokes. Enjoy! https://instagram.com/maskaudioelectronics?utm_medium=copy_link https://linktr.ee/maskaudioelectronics

#92 Parts Build Series Pt 1 - Walnut Is The Way! ft. Trevor Woodland from Vigilant Guitars

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0700

At long last the magical day has come! We officially kick off our Parts Build Series talking about the importance of planning out your build. We’ve enlisted the help of our excellent friend Trevor Woodland of Vigilant Guitars to help us cover everything, Trevor also made the necks for our two build series instruments. We talk planning, failing, bad plans, parts acquiring and more! We’ll be releasing these once a month along with our regular interviews. Enjoy!! 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

#91 Weird Science! with Drew from Weird Noise Pedals

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0700

Astoria, Oregon is the home of The Goonies, Kindergarten Cop and it’s where Drew Zajicek and his family make the fuzzalicious sounds that Weird Noise is fast making a name for. We talked with Drew about building a new business during the pandemic, fun with black lights, child labour and more! Dig in and enjoy! https://instagram.com/weirdnoisepedals?utm_medium=copy_link https://linktr.ee/weirdnoisepedals

#90 Left Handed Liberation with Rick from PureSalem Guitars

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0700

This week we’re visiting the tropical heat of Miami with Rick from PureSalem Guitars. We talk weird guitars, fighting big business, starting a guitar brand from nothing and chasing your dreams. It’s a killer episode with a very unique mover and shaker in the guitar industry, enjoy! https://instagram.com/puresalemguitars?utm_medium=copy_link https://www.puresalemguitars.com

#89 All SG’s Are About Al

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0700

This week Kasper and Al sit down to chat about the continuing saga of Al’s homelessness, gear acquisition syndrome, modifying SG’s and aluminium guitars. We’re stoked to get to be able to put out episodes two weeks in a row after all the chaos of the past month. Enjoy!

#88 Fires, Plagues, Pestilence & Guitars?

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 00:03:57 -0700

We’re back!! After a month off due to a whole slew of crazy and unpredictable circumstances we wanted to update you all on what we’re up to, what we’ve been up to, and what we’re getting up to. It’s a wild story involving hospitals, flames, homelessness and a whole crazy mess. Join us for a very interesting episode!

#87 Offerings To The Gods Of Guitar with Oliver from Rubato Guitars

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0700

Guitarists can be a finicky bunch, often reluctant to embrace change and new technology. Well Rubato Guitars are not afraid of change, they’re embracing carbon fibre and making some of the lightest and coolest guitars while doing it. We sat down with Oliver from Rubato to talk about how they got started, what inspires them, and what challenges they face. They’re also the world’s only source of carbon fibre replacement necks for other guitars. It’s a rad chat with a super cool guy, enjoy! https://www.rubato.guitars https://instagram.com/rubatoguitars?utm_medium=copy_link

#86 God Bless Matt Groening with Zac from Malaise Forever Customs

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0700

Al & Kasper sit down with Zac Sweeney, pedal building mad scientist behind Malaise Forever Customs to discuss pedals, what order to watch Rocky Balboa, and a healthy smattering of other things that are mostly guitar related. Mostly. Turn it up and enjoy! https://instagram.com/malaiseforevercustoms?utm_medium=copy_link https://linktr.ee/malaiseforever.customs

#85 Pizza Foxes with Richard of Indra Guitars

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0700

We’re getting into some high art this week as Kasper and Al are joined by Richard, the wizard of lutherie and art with Indra Guitars. If you’ve ever seen an Indra, it’s unmistakable in its elegance, originality and artistic touches at every angle. You might expect the artist behind such beautiful guitars to be a deadly serious person, but Richard jokes often, laughs easy and nearly out weirds our two hosts. It’s a fantastic chat with a fantastic builder, enjoy! https://instagram.com/indra_guitars?utm_medium=copy_link https://www.indraguitars.com

#84 Pink Teles & Pandemics with SolidGoldFX

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0700

Cam got his dream job in an unusual way; right at the beginning of a once in a century worldwide pandemic. When most people were looking at job security being important, Cam threw caution to the wind and took the job offer of a lifetime with SolidGoldFX... and he hasn’t regretted a thing about that. Hear our chat with the man now running the social media and brand experience for one of Canada’s coolest effects brands. It’s a hot take on following your dreams as record high temperatures rock the North American west. Enjoy! https://instagram.com/solidgoldfx?utm_medium=copy_link https://solidgoldfx.com/

#83 Sponge Monkeys & Chris O’Donnell with Bond Guitars

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0700

Benjamin Bond of Bond Guitars joins our two heroes this week to talk about his custom creations from Oregon. Of course the boys wind up talking about a dozen other things as well, with many a laugh to be had within. It’s a fun chat with a hidden gem of a builder who’s rising fast, so dig in! https://bondguitars.org/ https://instagram.com/bondguitars?utm_medium=copy_link

#82 Picking Wisely, A Plectrum Story with Heavy Repping!

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0700

This week Al & Kasper are rejoined by Heavy Repping’s charming leader John as they try out four brand’s unique styles of picks and discuss them and their unique uses. Featuring Honey Picks, T1 Picks, Jaketto Picks and Tree Picks they explore resins, plastics, wood picks and metal picks in a bunch of sizes and shapes. Predictably Al & Kasper get weird and off course, luckily John is there to guide our two weirdos through the plectoverse. https://www.heavyrepping.com/ https://instagram.com/heavyrepping?utm_medium=copy_link https://instagram.com/honey.picks?utm_medium=copy_link https://www.etsy.com/shop/HoneyPicksStore?ref=hdr_user_menu-shop https://instagram.com/treepicks?utm_medium=copy_link https://treepicks.com/ https://instagram.com/t1picks?utm_medium=copy_link https://www.t1picks.com/ https://instagram.com/jakettopicks?utm_medium=copy_link https://jakettopicks.com/

#81 Lords of Guitar with Partscaster Concierge

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0700

Kasper and Al sit down with their buddy Gary from Partscaster Concierge to discuss guitars from the ground up. Building custom spec’d high end guitar bodies is Gary’s bread and butter, but he takes things so much further. Gary’s unique spin on the body market is his concierge approach where he can help a person source parts, make design choices and guide builders of all skill levels with the process of creating their own dream guitars themselves. He offers bodies of shapes and styles you can’t find anywhere else making him a must see stop for anyone considering building a guitar. Things get goofy, weird, lots of laughing and guitar worshiping so don’t miss out on a stellar episode! https://instagram.com/partscasterconcierge?utm_medium=copy_link https://www.partscasterconcierge.com/

#80 Japanese Gameshows with Greg from Greedtone Audio

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0700

“Greedy” Greg Williamson has had a long and storied musical career that has literally taken him around the world. As a sound tech he’s toured with acts like Sunny Day Real Estate, Mike Watt, The Foo Fighters as well as managing Sunny Day Real Estate. He’s worked with SubPop Records, Eddie Vedder and others who changed musical history. As if all of that weren’t enough he’s designing and building pedals and amps under his brand Greedtone Audio. It’s a super fascinating chat with a guy who was part of a critical music scene in the 1990’s and beyond. Enjoy! https://www.greedtoneaudio.com https://instagram.com/greedtone?utm_medium=copy_link

#79 Fiero’s & Ferrari’s with Ed from Birchway Sound

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0700

Birchway Sound isn’t your typical guitar shop, and Ed isn’t a normal guitar ship owner. Located in Hamilton, Ontario, Birchway has carved out a unique place in their community and Canada by exclusively selling Canadian made brands from builders all across the country. Representing some of the top of the industry in the world but with a unique patriotic twist has allowed Ed to not just become a go to spot for killer stuff, but to be friends with other shops instead of competition. It’s a unique perspective on music retail and surviving a pandemic as a one man operation. Enjoy! https://instagram.com/birchwaysound?utm_medium=copy_link https://www.birchwaysound.ca/

#78 Poison, Pickups and Poor Batman Sequels with Sonic Pickups

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 25 May 2021 00:00:00 -0700

This week Al & Kasper are visiting with Michael Pack from Los Angeles, California. Mike is a rad guy who has worked extensively in movies, TV, and is now making some of the most respected high end pickups around not to mention accessories like switch tips, full wiring jobs and custom made pickups done reliced and more. Sonic Pickups is Mike’s personal stamp on the world of guitar. It’s a fun chat with a man dedicated to tone so enjoy! https://sonicpickups.com https://instagram.com/sonicpickups?utm_medium=copy_link

#77 Running Hot with Ed Durocher of Apollo Suns

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 18 May 2021 00:00:00 -0700

“Instrumental psychedelic jazz rock” is a big term, luckily Ed Durocher has a big personality to match it, and so does his band Apollo Suns. Having toured across Canada, into the US, played hundreds of shows, bundles of festivals and releasing a handful of mind blowing records Ed has a lot to share. He’s a joyful bundle of energy and best of all, he’s a great guitarist! Listen to our chat now to hear some tales from one of the hardest working indie musicians out there! https://www.apollosuns.ca/ https://instagram.com/apollosunsmusic?igshid=1u19m1yrx6nu8

#76 Doing It Right with d’Entremont Guitars

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 11 May 2021 00:00:00 -0700

This week the boys head to the Canada’s Atlantic coast with Daniel d’Entremont or d’Entremont Guitars. This young Canadian luthier is aiming to make a unique niche between custom builds and offering upscale replacement parts for your builds. Dive on in! https://instagram.com/dentremontguitars?igshid=xq2kgw1xjqxi https://www.dentremontguitars.com/

#75 Joi to the World with Reuben Forsland of Joi Guitars

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 04 May 2021 00:00:00 -0700

The boys chat with west coast luthier Reuben of Joi Guitars about his artistic and focused approach to crafting world class acoustics. Building guitars out of the rarest woods from far flung places and down to boards from Jimi Hendrix’s childhood home has made him a legend already. Reuben’s work is owned by collectors, players and rock royalty like Slash. He’s an awesome guy and it’s an awesome episode so please enjoy! And May The 4th Be With you https://instagram.com/joiguitars?igshid=1u3wvy5qyavur https://www.joiguitars.com/

#74 Arcade Games & Scooby Doo with Cascade Pedals

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0700

This week Al & Kasper are joined by a fine southern gentleman, Charlie Mostoller of Cascade Pedals. This North Carolina based builder is famed for custom pedals built to request as well as oddballs built into old toys, vintage tins and much more. It’s an epic chat filled with goofy moments and pure dorky guitar love. Enjoy! https://instagram.com/cascadepedals?igshid=g2zytbpgn80h https://cascadepedals.com

#73 Royal Soda with Ryan Guzman from Gear Fever

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0700

Al & Kasper sit down for their weekly round table chat with Ryan Guzman, aka; Gear Fever. Ryan’s a stellar dude who does gear demos and is an avid collector and follower of cool gear. Check out this fresh and rising force in the demo community! https://youtube.com/c/gearfever www.gearfevermusic.com

#72 Who Needs Netflix? with Pedals & Chill

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0700

Kasper and Al are joined by John Bomboy of Pedals & Chill. John makes some of the coolest demo videos out there and makes it a personal mission to push the art of demo videos to a whole new level. He’s filmed in tunnels, boats, caves and is even taking to the skies to make original and gorgeous demo videos that are more than knob turning. He’s a great guy and it’s a great chat so enjoy! https://instagram.com/pedalsandchill?igshid=kusk6y6jk9ez https://youtube.com/c/JohnBomboy

#71 Schock the Monkey With Schock Rock Pedals

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0700

This week Al & Kasper get chatting with a rising star in the pedal world, Brandon Schock who makes some of the craziest pedals around all under the name of Schock Rock Pedals. Al makes a weird intro, Brandon makes weird pedals, and Kasper gives Al weird looks. Overall it’s a strange journey with weird people! https://Instagram.com/schockrock?igshid=4rd1irha7os9

#70 Spiced Jerky & Royal Pooch Pedigree with Rare Buzz Effects

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0700

John Esterly returns this week as the fellows sit down to chat about effects, over buffering your pedalboard and the secret new pedal from Rare Buzz Effects! Kasper chats about learning to build pedals, Al shares why he can’t eat KFC, and John shares tone secrets from the beyond. Get into it! https://rarebuzzer.com https://instagram.com/rarebuzzer?igshid=1hey8jcsgahxb

#69 Heavy Riffing with Heavy Repping!

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0700

Kasper and Al are joined by plectrum guru John from Heavy Repping! online blog. John has a passion for picks that goes way beyond the usual and into the near obsessive, he’s helped foster a community of collectors and enthusiasts from all over the globe, and is now build a world class online shop for some of his favorite custom and boutique brands. The conversation goes beyond that and gets into some deep stuff, exploring some of the psychology behind guitar. Dig it! https://www.heavyrepping.com/ https://instagram.com/heavyrepping?igshid=1o9spm8ns93bp

#68 Sawdust In The Sink with Big Ear Pedals

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0700

This week the boys are visiting with Nashville effect magician Grant Wilson from Big Ear Pedals. We learn how the brand started humbly in New York City before uprooting to the music city and how making your effects after your pets it’s a valuable move. It’s a killer episode filled with strange stories, goofy jokes and of course, terrible nicknames. Enjoy! https://linktr.ee/bigearpedals https://instagram.com/bigearpedals?igshid=1l1iweppztrb9

#67 Don’t Try This At Home with Jaketto Picks

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800

The boys get down, way down under to Australia with Jack from Jaketto Picks. This young brand has quickly become a rising star amongst plectrum aficionados. Their beautiful, handmade picks are so sought after they often sell out immediately after being posted on their website. There’s a secret world behind handmade picks and we get to know one person in it. Listen in now! https://instagram.com/jakettopicks?igshid=9qe2shqij6ew https://jakettopicks.com/

#66 T60’s and Screaming Pigs With Electrofoods Pedals

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800

It’s double the fun this week as Al & Kasper are joined by Carl Platts & Matt McDonald from Electrofoods Pedals. The boys bond over their mural fanaticism for vintage Peavey axes, what makes a rig of doom and more. Enjoy! https://instagram.com/electrofoods.pedals?igshid=1f15s3osw9ur4 https://www.electrofoods.space

#65 Strap Yourselves In with Tremolo Leather Co

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800

Guitar straps are a big way guitarists express their personality, style and individuality. They’re also often that one thing you forget about when packing up your gear, either way they’re important! This week the boys sit down with Cara Jean Wahlers of Tremelo Leather Co. Who knows better than most people the importance of a great strap. Cara makes custom, artistic, colourful straps for the discerning musician. Her work uses modern and vintage fabrics, as well as tooled leather. Hear how this once successful white collar business woman became a free artistic success story. https://instagram.com/tremololeatherco?igshid=jj0j7aihhhrj https://www.etsy.com/shop/tremololeatherco

#64 It’s Just Easier This Way with Gunstreet Wiring

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800

Sean Arbow is the rad guy behind Gunstreet Wiring Shop, a premium brand offering drop in and custom wiring looms for any and all guitars. Kasper and Al sit down with this rising Portland legend to chat guitar mods, complex circuits and much more! Enjoy! https://instagram.com/gunstreetwiringshop?igshid=1r2maccpd56hi https://gunstreetwiringshop.com/thehub

#63 Upset By An Offset With Eric Merrow

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800

Eric Merrow returns this week to hang out with Kasper and Al! The boys discuss how Eric won his first Dundee award, the hazards of buying guitars from online retailers and how Eric is launching his brand new pedal brand, ELM Effects. It’s always a great time to hear from Eric and you’ll have a blast listening in, so get tuned in and enjoy! https://instagram.com/ericmerrow?igshid=r4jvnrd8qt0i https://instagram.com/elmeffects?igshid=1xf7ml5x29v5x

#62 Arby’s Ruined My Sega Hockey Career with Earl Pereira

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800

Earl Pereira is a Canadian born musician whose band Wide Mouth Mason earned worldwide recognition, praise and has toured with acts like AC/DC, The Rolling Stones, and more. For over two decades Earl has worked to further Canadian music, fronting his band The Steadies, mentoring thousands of artists and producing and recording them. He’s a super great guy and the boys enjoyed having him as their guest this week! https://instagram.com/thesteadies?igshid=1kxjg9tzp50dh https://www.thesteadies.ca

#61 Questionable Advances With Walsh Guitars

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800

Drew Walsh is the guru of Walsh Guitars, a heck of a cool guy and a skilled luthier. Created in Richland, Washington this desirable brand is making some of the coolest retro-modern designs on the market. Kasper, Drew and Al get into sparkly guitars, making new but familiar shapes and pushing the envelope. Al attempts to set up a black market for trading wine in exchange for guitars and the nickname game continues to push the boundaries of silly. https://instagram.com/walshguitars?igshid=1cb50m11grc6n www.walshguitars.com

#60 Something Less Ordinary with Frederick Guitars

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800

This week the two best looking faces in podcasting get chatting with Curtis Lambert of Frederick Guitars. Frederick is a young company that is making big moves in Canada, with some awesome takes on classic electric designs as well as a very unique foray into electric resonator guitars. The boys have a fun round table chat with another groundbreaking luthier, enjoy! http://www.frederickguitars.com/ https://instagram.com/frederick_guitars?igshid=1vj2y8dy8hbmk

#59 Staying Vigilant with Vigilant Guitars

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800

This episode Al & Kasper hang with Trevor Woodland of Vigilant Guitars. Trevor is making custom, high end guitars on the gorgeous west coast of Victoria, Canada. Forestry and woodworking are a part of his lineage, and Trevor takes things up a notch often using burled woods from trees he cuts himself. Vigilant focuses on being a leader in custom instruments with specialties in multiscale and extended range guitars, as well as cutting edge hardware and pickups. It’s a killer episode with three fun loving Canadian fellows, so dig in and enjoy! https://instagram.com/vigilantguitars?igshid=1fgovhx8df6cv https://www.vigilantguitars.com/

#58 The Fellowship of the Guitar with Jonathan Fellows

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800

This week Kasper & Al are joined by guitar maker Jonathan Fellows of Fellows Guitars from California. The guys chat about what makes a unique guitar these days, they discuss how no cutaways are the new cutaways and how lasers are our friends. Enjoy! https://www.fellowsguitars.com/ https://instagram.com/fellowsguitars?igshid=1ambuxaeq3sok

#57 The “True Cultured Guitarist” Quiz Off ft. Dan From Moar Guitars

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0800

2020 was a tough year so Kasper and Al decided to send it off by having a little fun. They’re going head to head in a quiz competition hosted by Dan Presencer from Moar Guitars to see who is THE Cultured Guitarist, Al or Kasper. Of course there’s plenty of random side roads and hilarious moments on their journey to snag the coveted title, and Dan makes a special announcement about some new things happening with Moar Guitars for 2021. Enjoy! https://instagram.com/moarguitars?igshid=1umb7fatqiifm www.moarguitars.com

#56 Shattered Expectations with Alex of Morningstar Glass Guitars

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0800

Kasper and Al get down and chatty with the world’s only glass guitar maker, Alex Morningstar. Alex’s incredibly unique instruments obviously look like nothing else out there, and they feel like nothing else. Hear about the challenges of pioneering an entire field of luthiery that didn’t exist before him and what drives this incredibly unique builder. Enjoy!! https://instagram.com/morningstarglassguitars?igshid=l1l3bsaksbd5 https://www.morningstarglassguitars.com/ https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCRUZPM_51l6v-dyzrU-l1pQ

#55 Going For An Odyssey with Author Craig E Jones

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0800

This week Al & Kasper had the chance to speak with author, lawyer, professor and historian Craig E Jones. He’s just released his new book “Odyssey: Attila Balogh and the Quest for the Perfect Guitar”, Craig has done more research than anyone on earth into the lost guitar brand Odyssey and the visionary luthier behind them. Odyssey influenced brands like Larivee, Godin, some say PRS and many more. Played by Prism, Loverboy, and many more major artists of the time. It’s a fascinating chat about one of the first boutique brands and their rise and fall from the mid 70’s to the early 80’s. https://amazon.com/dp/0228843294 https://amazon.ca/dp/0228843286

#54 Return of the Rocketeer with Lauren Audio

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0800

Kasper and Al get return visit with James from Lauren Audio and dive into his latest release; The Mustang. They also talk 500 series preamps before getting into a deep discussion on the competitive nature of the music world and the health of the pedal community. It’s a great time all around and one you won’t wanna miss, enjoy! https://instagram.com/laurenaudio?igshid=1aa9a1qo257jz https://www.lauren.audio

#53 What A Oneder-ful World with Oneder Effects

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0800

The second year of the show starts off with Al & Kasper chatting it up with Nick from Oneder Effects! The boys chat weird names for effects brands, Weezer’s blue album and much more. Are you still reading this? Get listening! https://instagram.com/onedereffects?igshid=1esnmm7nqevjm http://onederstudios.com/onedereffects

#52 One Year of The Cultured Guitarist!

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0800

It’s the 52nd episode and one year since launching the show! Kasper and Al go on a walk down memory lane revisiting the episodes and how they evolved as the show grew. They talk about the guests and the different ways the show broke ground in the ever evolving world of guitar. Thanks for joining our world and here’s to another year of The Cultured Guitarist! https://link.chtbl.com/The_Cultured_Guitarist https://www.instagram.com/culturedguitarist/?hl=en

#51 Conversations With A Former President with Andrew McKeag

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0800

This week the boys hang out with Andrew McKeag, known best for being a member of The Presidents of the United States of America, as well as a bunch of other projects. Andrew tells tales of helping Mitch Mitchell’s widow find old Hendrix gear for a museum, touring stories, what it’s like to join a world touring rock band and what he’s up to now. It’s a super great episode with a super great dude, so get listening! https://instagram.com/andrewlyallmckeag?igshid=1r7ef7tgdwqdb https://andrewmckeagband.com/

#50 Whole Grain Tones with Lurch Audio

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0800

Kasper & Al sit down with Mitch Bullock of Lurch Audio to chat about the rad pedals he’s making in Hamilton, Ontario. Mitch’s hand painted pedals are all named after cereal grains and provide a big range of unique tones that are as good sounding as they are looking. Bon appetit! https://instagram.com/lurchaudio?igshid=wmbdrl6nxhb4 https://lurchaudio.bigcartel.com/

#49 Glistening Torpedoes! An All Gear Review Hour

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 21:02:53 -0800

The boys are back with some cool products they’ve been diving into thanks to some generous and forward thinking brands out there. They give their impressions on the Mask Audio Electronics Yes! fuzz, a custom Onkel Amplification preamp, the Soundslice FX Chop-Chop tremolo, the Electrofoods Pedals Pigpile fuzz, a set of cables from Rattlesnake Cable Co. and the Iron Horse V2 tuner/power supply from Outlaw Effects. It’s a lot of cool in a tidy show! https://maskaudioelectronics.bigcartel.com https://instagram.com/maskaudioelectronics?igshid=vypkpjhtcan6 https://onkelamps.com https://instagram.com/onkelamplified?igshid=23h3hoo6m3a3 https://www.soundslice.com https://instagram.com/soundslicefx?igshid=1u9abddf813w6 https://www.electrofoods.space https://instagram.com/electrofoods.pedals?igshid=18epgxwdkqzzl https://www.rattlesnakecables.com https://instagram.com/rattlesnakecables?igshid=1t01gmvi05e9z http://www.outlawguitareffects.com https://instagram.com/outlaweffects?igshid=csz8zgsurhm0

#48 Music Movies Are The Best Movies

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0700

This week Al, Kasper and Asher from Caulfield Cables get together to reminisce and rate all of the band/guitar/music movies they could think of. There’s some legends on the list, there’s some obscure ones on the list. There’s a couple that probably should never be mentioned by human beings again. It’s a good laugh and a hilarious glimpse into the taste (or lack of taste) the three boys have. Enjoy!

#47 Don’t Joke About Ginger Baker With Adam Grimm of Satellite Amps

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0700

Al & Kasper chat with one of the most radical folks in music, Adam Grimms from Satellite Amps. He joins the boys to chat amps, guitars, men named Night Bob and being sued by Gibson Guitars. Adam shares details about much of the lawsuit and how that influences his brand going forward. It’s an incredible episode and peek into amazing amps and some of the dark sides of being in the music business. http://www.satelliteamps.com https://instagram.com/satelliteamps?igshid=1lkpy55ip20oz

#46 Slumming It with Robot Graves Industries

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0700

Al and Kasper get into it with Alex who’s one of the few brave souls making world class aluminum guitar, bass and baritone necks and they hear a little about his upcoming full guitar model. They debate the new JHS 3 series, talk about juicy pedal gossip and much more. Enjoy! https://www.robotgraves.com https://instagram.com/robotgraves?igshid=63fgqz00v88g

#45 The Sound of Toasted Almond Scent with Dusky Amps

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0700

Kasper and Al get their chat on with the fabulous Chris Rossi of Dusky Amps. They chat about how Chris got into making some of the coolest pedals on the market with offerings like the Hypatia, Augustus and the Mandorla. Not to mention some world class amplifiers! Get listening! https://duskyamp.com https://instagram.com/duskyamp?igshid=1n6e2zuzlfskg

#44 The Lord High Genius of Pedal Building with Mask Audio Electronics

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0700

The boys are at it again, this time with Alec from Mask Audio Electronics! We learn how to get cease and desist letters, how to ignore them, and how some of the raddest pedals out there get named “Yes!” & “No!”. They go into custom guitars with strange building materials and so much more. Enjoy! https://instagram.com/maskaudioelectronics?igshid=1oeqxrjut8fsj https://maskaudioelectronics.bigcartel.com/products

#43 Big Work Now, Small Work Later with Demedash Effects

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 00:06:03 -0700

Steve Demedash returns with stories of his never ending pursuit to perfect the art of imperfections and what to do with what might be the last supply of strange Russian transistors ever. He also schools Al & Kasper on how to make pedals that will blow your mind, all from his home in Winnipeg, Canada. https://instagram.com/demedasheffects?igshid=ym0a05ld2f7c https://www.demedasheffects.com

#42 Don’t Call It A Comeback with Asher From Caulfield Cables

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0700

This week the boys get a return visit from Yuba City, California with Asher from Caulfield Cables. The fellows explore a wide range of topics and have themselves a grand hang out session. Enjoy the magic of three nerds with a love for guitars in an unhinged round table chat. https://instagram.com/caulfieldcables?igshid=jtvumhxxm2m8 https://www.caulfieldcables.com

#41 Searching High & LOE For Beige Stuff

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0700

Al & Kasper are joined by a wizard of the pedal building world, Aisha from LOE Sounds. Her amazing and vast range of unique builds can be found inside of everything from old Atari controllers to answering machines from the 80’s and much more. Hear the epic story of how sifting through people’s old technology refuse can yield new and exciting toys. Instagram.com/loesounds https://loegoods.bigcartel.com/

#40 The Sausages Have Laser Eyes! With Woolly of Champion Leccy

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 04:05:33 -0700

Kasper and Al sit down with one of the mad geniuses of the pedal world, Woolly from Champion Leccy. We find out how a guy obsessed with fuzz builds some of the weirdest modulation pedals around, and how you can marry a girl from Philadelphia if you’re willing to live in Asia. And yes, they talk about sausages having laser eyes.

#39 There’s A Snake On My Board! With Hank from Rattlesnake Cable Company

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0700

This week Al and Kasper chat with Hank Donovan, owner and founder of the Rattlesnake Cable Company. This Missoula, Montana based outfit is making some of the best cables money can buy and if they don’t make what you need, odds are you can ask them to and they will. There’s a science to why cables are maybe the most undervalued part of your rig, and the boys get into it with one of the pioneers changing the cable game. https://www.rattlesnakecables.com https://www.instagram.com/rattlesnakecables

#38 Abnormal Inventions with Normac Pedals

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0700

Norm MacDonald might be the most Canadian name ever plus he might be the nicest Canadian ever and that’s saying something! This Ontario based pedal builder is a rad dude and he’s making a whole bunch of cool, high styled pedals all by hand. It’s another fun episode filled with laughs, guitar talk and terrible nicknames. https://normacpedals.com Instagram.com/normac.pedals

#37 Confessions of a Southpaw Pedal Sherpa With Eric Merrow

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0700

This week Kasper and Al got the chance to kick it with Eric Merrow. Eric does gear demos, how-to videos and more on his YouTube channel, which has nearly a million views. He’s also a passionate collector who has a killer collection of pedals, amps, recording gear as well as some awesome left handed axes. He also curates a left handed players Instagram page to help his fellow lefty’s share their passions. He’s a rad dude and it’s an amazingly fun chat!

#36 Moar is More Part 2 With Moar Guitars.

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0700

Surprise! In a Cultured Guitarist first Kasper and Al have another chat with Dan Presencer to chat even more about Moar Guitars; this time diving a little bit deeper into some of the models and ordering custom guitars. Who doesn’t wanna know Moar?

#35 Less is Not Moar Part 1 With Moar Guitars

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0700

This week we’re going all the way to Copenhagen to talk with Dan Presencer who’s the “world’s local guitar builder”. From all wenge hollow bodies to a fresh, inspiring offset unlike anything you’ve ever seen. Dan’s work is second to none. It’s a blast to get to know him so enjoy the show!

#34 The Italian Job with Lollygagger FX

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0700

This week Al & Kasper get the chance to sit down with one of the friendliest guys in the pedal building industry, Sean Wright of Lollygagger FX. Sean is a huge behind the scenes supporter of countless builders, a hilarious guest, and one of the finest indie pedal builders out there. From gorgeous wood enclosures to Italian names that Al can’t pronounce it’s a killer episode.

#33 The Heavenly Sounds of a Demonic Percolator

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0700

Kasper and Al get down about dirt boxes this week with one of the residents helping to keep Portland, Oregon weird. Mr Nick Rogers from Dirty Haggard Audio is on the show discussing what makes fuzz and overdrive so awesome, as well as getting weird and goofy with our two weird and goofy hosts. It’s a good time and you’ll be a good person for listening to it!

#32 From Low Gain to Rogaine with Mike from Onkel Amplification

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0700

The boys chat with Mike Rollinson of Onkel Amplification, whose company delves into the boutique small watt amp world alongside a bevy of ingenious toys. From tube reverb tanks to stereo amp rigs and effects pedals, there’s not much Mike isn’t willing to do or learn to do. He’s a smart guy making amazing stuff so enjoy the show!

#31 Pedal Review Power Hour

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0700

Kasper and Al finally get the chance to sit down and review some amazing pedals, it’s a full hour of chatting about some of the best fuzz, drive and boost boxes on the market!! The guys talk shop about Ground Control Audio’s Amaterasu, Spun Loud Effects’s Blister & Peel V2, Lauren Audio’s Spitfire and the Dirty Haggard Audio 3904 fuzz. It’s all about loud and proud this week!

#30 The Three Amigos

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0700

This week Kasper & Al are joined by Kevin Shone as a guest co-host for a special everything goes round table discussion. All three of the boys are in the middle of mod projects and share their insights amid lots of utter goofing around and more. It’s a nice and casual episode this week. Be sure to stick around til the end, the boys have a cool surprise to share with everyone. Go check it out.

#29 Cranberry Catastrophe with John from Rare Buzz Effects

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0700

This week is a milestone for Kasper & Al, they finally got to sit down with their most elusive guest yet. John Esterly of Rare Buzz Effects is a super down to earth guy from Columbus, Ohio who makes rad pedals and drives trains. The guys chat pedals, the hidden dangers of buying on Reverb and more.

#28 Scott Strange and the Templo of Doom

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0700

This week Al & Kasper sit down with Scott from Templo Devices. Scott is a wanderer, an inventor and a musician whose very strange (pun intended) circumstances led him to wonder where he could get a great sounding amplifier that was battery powered. Since then it’s been a world of late nights, innovation and solder smoke. The boys had a blast, you will too so dive in and enjoy!

#27 Sunburns in Seattle With Dan From Spun Loud Effects

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0700

Al & Kasper get the chance to hang out with Dan, the visionary behind Spun Loud Effects in west Seattle, Washington. Dan has a fun sense of humour and makes super rad pedals. He and the boys dive into what goes into great overdrive together and why wah pedals are not for everyone. Enjoy the show!

#26 Up Late with Seth From Night Owl Industries

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 26 May 2020 00:00:00 -0700

This week the boys have the boundary pushing Seth from Night Owl Industries! From his incredibly unique amps, arcade style synths to the smash hit Edison Preamp pedals Seth is a man of many ideas and inspiring designs. It’s a great listen so get listening!

#25 Making of a Ronan with Tim from BackLine Guitars

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 19 May 2020 00:00:00 -0700

This week The boys have a chat with Tim who’s small custom guitar shop sits about an hour north of Toronto and is pumping out some of the most unique custom builds out there. From the Stealth Fighter like angles of his Ronan model to the sexy curves of his TR Classic there’s a lot to love. It’s a great episode so dive into it!

#24 Bicep Bros with Arjun from Berklee College of Music

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 12 May 2020 00:00:00 -0700

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!!!

#23 The String Theory Of Everything With Shawn from Stringtheory Pedalboards

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 05 May 2020 00:00:00 -0700

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!

#22 Beefcakes In The Basement With Dion Guitars

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0700

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!

#21 Ska & the Zen of Tone with Caulfield Cables

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0700

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!

#20 Helloooooo Sailor

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0700

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.

#19 A Strange Odyssey

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0700

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!

#18 COVID-19 Can't Keep Us Down!

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0700

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!!

#17 2020 Cable Shoot Out.

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0700

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!!

#16 Krispy Kreme & Convenience with Kevin from Soundslice FX

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0800

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!

#15 Fuzz Pedals & Ice Cream with Kevin Shone

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0800

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!!

#14 He’s A Rocketman with Lauren Audio

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0800

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!

#13 Accidentally Building Guitars with Leila Sidi of TunaTone Instruments

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0800

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!

#12 Don’t Call Me Shirley with Sheldon Ens from True North Pedals

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0800

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!

#11 Kasper.exe Will Not Load With Shoneswood Effects

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 01:00:00 -0800

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!

#10 Demedash Effects and The Sounds of Al's Childhood

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 12:00:00 -0800

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.

#9 Thanks for The Gear Uncle Seamus!

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 12:00:00 -0800

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!

Aussie Bush Fire Gear Givaway Bonus Episode

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 13:00:00 -0800

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

#8 Who's The Boss

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0800

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

#7 Kasper, Karen and Al’s Lost Lasagna

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 24 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0800

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!

#6 Big Shiny Tones.

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0800

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!

#5 The Doctor Will See You Now

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 11:00:00 -0800

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

#4 FORTRESS OF TONE!

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0800

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.

#3 First Guitars, First Gigs, First Recordings

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0800

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

#2 Pedals Galore

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0800

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.

#1 Hey, Mr. Trevor!

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0800

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.

The Cultured Guitarist Coming Soon.

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0800

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