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Electric Mandolin Dreaming

I’ve seen a lot of amazing musical instruments, both in-person and through the pages of the FJ. Pre-war ‘bones, ’59 Bursts, Blackguard Teles, Selmer gypsy jazz guitars... Continue Reading

09/03/2010 - 17:24
Fretboard Journal Fall 2010 Issue: A Preview

Our Fall 2010 issue of (FJ #19) is at press as I type this and will be mailing to subscribers in just a few weeks. Here are some highlights: FJ favorite David Lindley interviews... Continue Reading

09/01/2010 - 21:56
Fraulini Guitar Spotting in New Ben Harper Video

We’ve never set out to be a buying guide, but we still love it when our readers let us know about stuff they’ve purchased because of the magazine. A while back, musician Ben Harper... Continue Reading

08/26/2010 - 20:02
Our Fifth Anniversary Party Grows: Wayne Henderson

I’m happy to announce an addition to our November anniversary festivities here in Seattle. On November 5, 2010, just two days after our... Continue Reading

08/25/2010 - 20:52
Circa 1954 Maccaferri Plastic Guitar Catalog

 

Depending on the instrument you play, the name Mario Maccaferri probably means different things to you. If you play jazz guitar, you know Maccaferri as the man who designed the... Continue Reading

07/27/2010 - 16:50
A Review of the Punch Brothers' Antifogmatic

As many Fretboard Journal readers know, we’ve long been fans of Chris Thile and the Punch Bros. Thile graced the cover of our now out-of-print 10th issue when we had... Continue Reading

07/17/2010 - 15:38
The New FretboardJournal.com

Yesterday, the Fretboard Journal’s web redesign went live. For years now, we’ve looked for a user-friendly way to blend all the... Continue Reading

07/14/2010 - 19:20
The Montreal Guitar Show: A Report

Pack hundreds of unique guitars created by some of the world’s best luthiers under one roof, throw a giant jazz festival across the street and you’ll have the Montreal Guitar Show. I... Continue Reading

07/08/2010 - 00:47
Join Us for our Five Year Anniversary Celebration: Bill Frisell, Danny Barnes and More

Believe it or not, the Fretboard Journal turns 5 in November! To celebrate, we’re having a concert here in Seattle created specifically for our readers. On November 3, we’ll enjoy an... Continue Reading

06/29/2010 - 19:49
Coming Soon: The Fretboard Journal #18

In just a few weeks, we’ll begin mailing out Fretboard Journal #18 (Summer 2010). As always, we’ve traveled the world to seek out the guitar universe’s best stories and... Continue Reading

06/17/2010 - 22:46