The Fretboard Confessional

Alamo Music Center

Join Chris and Cooper for guitar news, interviews, and tunes.

28 Episodes

Trey Hensley is in the HOUSE! New Signature Guitar & More
11/26/2025
50:07
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 ★
How Taylor Guitars & Guitars 4 Vets Are Changing Lives — Interview with Nigel Fischer
11/15/2025
34:08
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 ★
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All Things Larrivee feat. Matt Larrivee
10/3/2025
53:01
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 ★
Andy Powers Discusses the Gold Label Collection
7/3/2025
29:23
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 ★
Interview with Bob Taylor - 50 Years of Taylor, Legacy Series and Who He Admires S2|E6
11/27/2024
47:59
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 ★
Podcast S2|E5 Taylor Trip Custom Guitars, Dock Strikes, Import Guitar Debates, Future of amps
10/25/2024
57:15
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 ★
Something Is Bugging Us! Fretboard Confessional Season 2, Episode 4
9/19/2024
1:00:43
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 ★
Too Many Strats and Gibson Lawsuits Galore and What Guitar Would Trump Play?
8/16/2024
46:29
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 ★
Euro Trip! We visit Furch Guitars in the Czech Republic!
7/25/2024
1:02:42
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 ★
We're Back! Taylor Swift, Sam Ash Vacuum, Does Gibson want to be Rolex, Favorite Music Movies
6/6/2024
59:46
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 ★

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28 Episodes

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

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

All Things Larrivee feat. Matt Larrivee

Andy Powers Discusses the Gold Label Collection

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

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

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

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

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

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