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The High Gain Ed Peterson and John Kieltyka
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4.8 • 50 Ratings
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Hosts Ed Peterson and John Kieltyka tell barely credible stories about guitars, randomly describing the people, places and events surrounding the birth of each instrument.
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Episode 314 - Harmony Rebel
Starting in the 60s, and up into the 1970s, the world was awash in earth-toned appliances; refrigerators, stoves, microwaves, you name it. Autumn Harvest and Avocado Green were at the top of the heap. No wonder, then, that Harmony would create a version of its Rebel guitar to match. Because nothing says modern convenience like the color of guacamole. Enjoy!
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Episode 313 - Epiphone 1959 ES-355 Inspired by Gibson Custom
Epiphone started life as a primarily jazz-tinged manufacturer, making some of the finest hollowbodies there were. Eventually, Gibson bought the company, and eventually moved production overseas, where the brand would be relegated to mostly budget guitars. Now, though, Gibson is ramping up the build quality of these instruments - using US-made components. So, are these “Inspired by Gibson Custom” guitars worth a look? We think so. Enjoy!
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Episode 312 - Knaggs Kenai-J
Joe Knaggs spent many years at PRS, contributing guitar designs that came to be classics. So, of course, when he left those hallowed halls, Joe fired up his own shop and hung his shingle on a whole new family of instruments, this time bearing the name Knaggs Guitars. These are elegant, next-level machines. Enjoy!
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Episode 311 - Gibson Map Guitar
In the early 1980s, Gibson undertook an ad campaign, the slogan for which was “American made, world played”. It featured a photograph of a guitar cut into the shape of the continental United States. Visibility of that ad increased curiosity about the guitar itself, and Gibson were soon making it available for purchase. It underwent various refinements, changes in appointments, and finishes; it was even re-released a time or two in subsequent years. But it was never really outlived that initial curiosity. Enjoy!
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Episode 310 - Kay Barney Kessel Pro K1700V
One of the venerable companies that made guitars in Chicago at the middle of the last century was Kay. Their instruments provided tremendous value at an affordable price. One such instrument was the Barney Kessel Pro. These were recently reissued, and we found our example to be a whole hell of a lot of fun to play. Enjoy!
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Episode 309 - Rickenbacker 330
The Rickenbacker 300 series of guitars was introduced in 1958. Designed by the esteemed Roger Rossmeisl, these guitars have changed little, but withstood the test of time. Just when we thjought we knew what we were dealing with, however, a 330 in matte black shows up. We had to grab it. Enjoy!
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Customer Reviews
Epic
John and Ed are the best. Perfect amount of information and misinformation for the guitar enthusiasts. Amazing beverage content. A must-listen. Cheers!!
Cork sniffing elitist snobbery
I was excited to find this podcast and furthermore to find an episode on the Jazzmaster, a guitar I recently bought. I always held TR guitars in high esteem, and assumed they were cool. My mistake! I realize it is in their interest to promote the myth that vintage guitars are superior to all others, but come on guys. You lost a future customer. And although I recently purchased a Squire jazzmaster (the guitar called out as junk on this podcast), I have several vintage and high end standard fenders to compare with so I’m not some idiot, just cost conscious and smart about where I spend my money. So not only did your snobbery cost you future sales and repair/set-up work income, but you also lost a listener. Not cool at all.
Flying V Episode
Y’all, great episode!
If you haven’t listened to this podcast yet, start with the V episode, and then go back through all of them. Excellent content per usual.
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