Interview Series: M.B. Guitars

This week on our Interview Series we are heading over to Poole, England to speak with Elliott Trent of Trent Guitars. Building out of a historic Port town off the southern coast, Trent Guitars offers a very cool line of instruments and even his own hardware, all with a focus on sustainability.  We go deep into the thousands of custom color options, his very own pickups and learn a bit more about his radioactive [email protected] the show@sonic_artifactslinktr.ee/[email protected]

This week on our Interview Series we were lucky enough to sit down with Reuben Kemp of Ruby Guitars!  Building out of Berlin, Germany this Englishman has made his mark with a series of super stylish instruments that lean into the off-set body lineage.  We talk about the music scene in Berlin, some serious gear scores he has had over the years and of course what we can expect to see in the future from [email protected]/Support the show@sonic_artifactslinktr.ee/[email protected]

This week on our interview series we sit down with Sean Kochel of Kochel Guitars.  Building out of Montana, Sean uses reclaimed wood from old structures to combine history and tradition.  Incorporating bullets and bones - he is offering a piece of Americana history in his hand-built instruments.  Not to mention Elk bone nuts!   @Kochel_guitarsKochelguitars.comSupport the show@sonic_artifactslinktr.ee/[email protected]

This week on our Interview Series we sit down with Elad M. of Gear Ant.  Building out of Brooklyn New York, his unique pedal designs along with wild custom artwork on pre-existing pedals makes what he does truly special.  We talk about how to make the most of the limited space NYC offers along with some of new designs!@gear_antgearant.comSupport the show@sonic_artifactslinktr.ee/[email protected]

This week on our Interview Series we sit down with Mike Bowes of M.B. Guitars. Building out of South East Kent, England, his Pre-CBS Fender inspired instruments have quickly gained attention due to their incredible build quality, tone and natural looking relicing.  We dig into his building history, his passion for vintage instruments and get the scoop on exciting new things to come from M.B. Guitars!@mbguitarsuk mbguitars.co.uk/Support the show@sonic_artifactslinktr.ee/[email protected]

This week on our Interview Series we sit down with musician, composer and podcaster Emil Amos.  We get deep into the history of library music, sampling and his colorful musical past playing with Grails, OM and so many more.  His latest soundtrack project - Zone Black - is out now on Drag City Records!@holy_sonsPersonal Prison IIhttps://www.dragcity.com/products/zone-blackDrifter Sympathy PodcastSupport the show@sonic_artifactslinktr.ee/[email protected]

This week on our Interview Series we sit down with James Kaye.  Building out of Detroit, Michigan – James is an artist who creates the coolest one-of-a-kind custom harmonica microphones out there!  This is our first dip into the world of harmonica related gear and microphones for that matter.  We talk about his fine art background, his many businesses and even his stint on reality [email protected]/james.kwiatkowski.7alpha6corporation.comSupport the show@sonic_artifactslinktr.ee/[email protected]

This week on our Interview Series we sit down with Michael Sankey of Sankey Guitars.  Building out of Ottawa Canada, Michael has created some the most unique and artistically designed custom guitars out there.   We go deep into his Live Edge Series as well hear the secrets behind his one-of-a-kind Bibelot, which brings the acoustic guitar and a grand piano together in a way that we have never ever seen - or heard! Sankeyguitars.com@sankey_guitarsSupport the show@sonic_artifactslinktr.ee/[email protected]

This week on our Interview Series we sit down with the prolific Cory Hanson to talk about his new album Western Cum out now on Drag City Records.  Built around his desert island amp, this heady ride of a record delivers some serious tonal riffage and beautiful songs.  Tune in to hear about Cory’s choice gear, the recording process and how it all got started for him.  Pre-Order Cory Hanson’s Western Cum @c0ryhans0n@dragcityrecordsSupport the show@sonic_artifactslinktr.ee/[email protected]

This week of our Interview Series we sit down with Farhad Soheili of FSC Instruments and J.P. Henry of Henry Amplification.  These two East Coast builders have come together to offer a very cool spin on the classic Fender Bassman but with so much more… We dig deep into the new FSC Custom 50 amplifier.  We had a great time catching up with Farhad along with getting to know J.P. Henry and his amps! @henryamplificationhenryamps.com @fscguitarsfscinstruments.comSupport the show@sonic_artifactslinktr.ee/[email protected]