We cover the lives of violin makers, their best parts and worst parts, yesterday and today. Historical stories, interviews with experts and makers in the field. Omobono Stradivari was the least liked son of his father, Antonio, he was remembered in Antonio's will as a screw up. He is our north star. We are all part of this. We all belong exactly here.
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Whether you’ve been building guitars for a while or you’re just now planning to start your first one, The Art Of Lutherie is the premier source for guitar making techniques, tips, tricks, instruction, and much more to help you build better guitars. Master luthier Tom Bills shares years of experience building ultra high-end custom acoustic guitars in a laid back and easy to understand way. He takes you beyond step-by-step, focusing on helping you understand not just “HOW” but “WHY”, so you ca ...
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"Bistec," executive produced and written by Manuel Ruiz-Barrera, tells the compelling story of a seasoned Cuban Revolutionary whose life is turned upside down when a prominent dissident moves into his neighborhood, uncovering secrets, disrupting lives, and testing loyalties. This historical fiction drama explores Cuba's modern surveillance and informant systems within a gripping narrative filled with surprises. Outro: "Bistec" is a production of Nuestro Studios, with executive production, di ...
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A lipstick pickup is an electric guitar pickup with a captivating sound and appearance that has a devoted cult following that grows with each passing year. True to their name, they were originally chrome lipstick tubes stuffed with magnets and electronics that were the inspired invention of Nathan Daniel, founder of Danelectro. Born from his genius instinct for innovation as well as his devotion to a "rigid cost control" philosophy, they were an essential component of the guitars that helped ...
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Orange Juice for the Ears with Beatie Wolfe, on LA’s dublab radio, explores the power of music across space, science, art, health, film and technology by talking to leading luminaries from Nobel Laureates to punk publishers about their life’s work and musical DNA. “Musical weirdo and visionary” (Vice) Beatie Wolfe is an artist who has beamed her music into space, been appointed a UN role model for innovation and held an acclaimed solo exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Producida ejecutivamente y escrita por Manuel Ruiz-Barrera, Bistec es la fascinante historia de un veterano revolucionario cubano y lo que sucede cuando uno de los disidentes más prominentes del país se muda a su vecindario, exponiendo secretos, trastornando vidas y poniendo a prueba las lealtades. Este drama de ficción histórica revela el mundo mo…
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"Bistec" is a production of Nuestro Studios, with executive production, direction, and screenplay by Manuel Ruiz-Barrera. Sound design, mixing, mastering, and editing were handled by Jaime Almiral, Jr. Efrain Gonzalez and Felix Montelara served as associate producers, and Ernesto Fundora, Amaury Pacheco, and Iris Ruiz contributed as script supervis…
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Sympathetic String: Emily and Robert talk to John Cowsill about Vinnie Bell, electric sitar and The Family Business
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On this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Robert and Emily host their first "Party Line" with John Cowsill of the original family band the Cowsills. John shares details from a lifetime spent in show business, starting with his family's band which inspired the Partridge Family, and playing drums alongside session gurus such as Vinnie Bell and …
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Sympathetic String: Style Lessons from L.A.-based "Recreationist" Julian Bailinson
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On this episode of the The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Emily talks with Julian Bailinson about staying evergreen with his brand-new Danelectro Sitar and Dead On '67 reissue. More on Julian: "Southern California singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, specializing in 60s-recreationist retro pop." https://www.instagram.com/rickenbacker.j…
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Episode 68: The American Violin, with John Montgomery
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“The American Violin” is a 2016 publication by the American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers (which we may refer to as AFVBM or “The Federation”). This book was a monumental culmination of efforts by many folks in The Federation and the general violin trade. It very eloquently tells the story of American violin making- when and where it started,…
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Sympathetic String: Lipstick Pickup "Gear Talk" with Nashville Singer-Songwriter Ray Duncan
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On this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Emily talks with Nashville's Ray Duncan about her Danelectro and the fine art of being "Vintage 90's". More on Ray... https://www.instagram.com/rayduncanmusic/?hl=en https://rayduncanmusic.com/ "Born in Cambria, California, Ray has been performing all her life. Playing her first shows at only 13 years…
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Sympathetic String: Talking SUSTAIN-ability and Masonite guitars with Nashville-based luthier Wade Cofer
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On this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Emily tracks down musician and luthier Wade Cofer to talk to him about Masonite guitars and she gets that and a whole lot more. Wade really knows something about tone, road life, AND just to top it off...he's from Texas. We hope you'll enjoy the chat.By Emily Walters and Robert Maché
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Sympathetic String: Goin' Greek with DeeOhGee's Matthew Paige and a Danelectro Bellzouki
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On this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Emily puts her Danelectro Bellzouki in the capable hands of Matthew Paige who teaches her a thing or two about its possibilities.By Emily Walters and Robert Maché
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On this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast Robert and Emily have a brief discussion about the new Stax documentary on HBO and it's a consensus, two big thumbs up. They also do some amateur detective work on what happened to Chips Moman's Coral sitar that was used extensively at American Sound Studio.…
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Stewmac Guitar Side Bender & How To Use It Step-By-Step
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Explore the new StewMac guitar side bending machine, how it compares to the older Fox Bender, and learn how to use it step-by-step. 👉Check out the new Stewmac side bender here: https://stewmac.sjv.io/AWvM6N 👉Learn more about the new Art Of Guitar Side Bending video course and join the waiting list here: https://theartoflutherie.com/guitar-side-bend…
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Philadelphia Story Part 1: Guitarist Bobby Eli
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On this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Robert and Emily kick off their deep-dive into The Sound of Philadelphia by discussing the late, great session guitarist Bobby Eli.By Emily Walters and Robert Maché
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Sympathetic String: Travelin' Light to Vermont with Kevin Bloom from The Dead Shakers
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On this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Emily gets the opportunity to talk to Dead Shaker Kevin Bloom about his Danelectro baritone guitar and the fine art of forming a "collective" and a collection. "The Dead Shakers are an acid washed vegan rock band from Burlington, VT led by Kevin Bloom. Floating in form as a collective, the group appea…
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Episode 67: ViolinABox (The World Violin)
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What happens when you put ten luthiers from nine countries in a box? Learn more about the ViolinABox, it's makers, and it's journey: https://violinabox.org/ Support Lutheirs Sans Frontiers: https://lsfusa.org/ Listen to more of Kat Glaze: https://www.instagram.com/katandthefiddle/ Special Guest: Andrew Carruthers.…
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Lip Service: Robert Returns From Jazz Fest Duty
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On this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Robert returns from a month-long tour of duty at New Orleans Jazz Fest. There's a lot to catch up on and they also discuss future episodes and The Nat Turner Rebellion.By Emily Walters and Robert Maché
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Sympathetic String: Getting in the Philly Soul Mood with Ben Vaughn
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On this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Emily takes a shot at "going pro" when she gets the chance to talk to renowned recording artist and musicologist Ben Vaughn. It's a solid hour-long chat where Mr. Vaughn knocks it out of the park with knowledge and experience about everything from working with Reggie Young to the legacy and influence …
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Sympathetic String: Nashville's Patrick Sweany Slides Back with his Danelectro
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On this episode of the The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, bluesman Patrick Sweany returns for more "tone talk" and his approach to slide guitar gear.By Emily Walters and Robert Maché
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Sympathetic String: Going Places with Nashville's Matthew Paige and his Silvertone 1457 Amp-in-Case
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On this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast Emily gets to talk with DeeOhGee's Matthew Paige about his beloved Silvertone 1457 Amp-In-Case. TranscriptBy Emily Walters and Robert Maché
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Sympathetic String: Celebrating Record Store Day 2024 with drummer Pete Hayes of The Figgs
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On this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast Emily gets a chance to spend Saturday morning drinking coffee and talking records with drummer Pete Hayes of The Figgs.By Emily Walters and Robert Maché
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Elizabeth and Katherine are joined by guest Kristin Siegfried Ballenger to discuss creativity and getting the job done. Special Guest: Kristin Sigfried Ballenger .By for Luthiers, by Luthiers
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Sympathetic String: Keeping the Vibration High with Nashville's Matthew Paige and his REAL sitar
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On this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast Emily gets REAL sitar lessons from Nashville Rocker and Mod, Mr. Matthew Paige. More on Matthew and his incredible band can be found at www.deeohgee.org and at his Instagram page @m.r.paigeBy Emily Walters and Robert Maché
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Sympathetic String: Putting The DAN in Danelectro! Baritone Guitar Lessons With Dan Baird
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In this episode of The Lipstick Pickup podcast Emily gets "baritone guitar lessons" from her old friend Dan Baird.By Emily Walters and Robert Maché
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Touching Tone with Ultimate Sympathetic String, Howard Daniel
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In this episode of The Lipstick Pickup podcast Emily and Robert talk about a great chat Emily just had with Howard Daniel, the son of Danelectro founder Nathan Daniel.By Emily Walters and Robert Maché
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Episode 65: Interpersonal Relations
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Katherine and Elizabeth talk to Korinthia Kline and Robyn Sullivan about navigating personal mistakes in dealing with the public. Special Guests: Korinthia Klein and Robyn Sullivan .By for Luthiers, by Luthiers
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Goin' Crazy for Lipstick Pickup Legend, Nashville's Harold Bradley
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In this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Emily and Robert go digging for Danelectros in the considerable recording career of a quiet Nashville legend, guitarist Harold Bradley.By Emily Walters and Robert Maché
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"An Electric Sitar Has 19 strings: Season 1 Wrap Up"
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In this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Emily and Robert wrap up Season 1 with an eye toward future chats about The Danosphere.By Emily
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"Sympathetic String: Tone Lessons From Patrick Sweany"
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In this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Emily gets "Tone Lessons" from Nashville-based electric blues guitarist Patrick Sweeney.By Emily
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"Sympathetic String: Peavey Lessons with guitarist Thomas Heyman"
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In this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Emily calls San Francisco singer-songwriter and guitarist Tom Heyman to talk about his career, his latest record and to get some lessons on a very interesting guitar, the Peavey t-60.By Emily
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In this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Emily calls Robert to discuss our recent experience with a legendary collectable guitar, The Silverstone 1448 Amp-In-Case.By Emily
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"Town and Country: A Lipstick Pickup Summit"
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On this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Emily calls Robert in Memphis to discuss striking Danosphere Gold on the streets of Downtown Nashville.By Emily
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"Sympathetic String: Bass Lessons Pete Donnelly!"
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In this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast I call in one of my favorite "Sympathetic Strings", my old Pete Donnelly. He's a bass playing legend and he's also got a surprising history with Masonite and Lipstick Pickups.By Emily
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In this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast I call Robert so we can discuss and bask in the afterglow of our recent chat with Muscle Shoals legend, guitarist Travis Wammack.By Emily
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"Lipstick Pickup History is Black History"
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On this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast Emily calls Robert in Memphis to discuss what's on her mind, the undeniable leadership of African-American creativity as it relates to the sound and history of lipstick pickups.By Emily
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In this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast we talk about the dreams of Martin Luther King Jr. as it relates to the the leadership of African-Americans in lipstick pickup musical history.By Emily
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In this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast I call Robert to tell him all about my latest Danosphere acquisition, a Jerry Jones Baby Sitar. It was an opportunity to talk about the influencers who've played them over the years and where you can hear it.By Emily
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In this episode if The Lipstick Pickup Podcast Emily and Robert get into a "New York State of Mind" and discuss 70's New York and a chance meeting they had on the canals of Gowanus.By Emily
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"Sympathetic String: Guitar lessons with James DePrato"
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In this episode of The Lipstick Pickup podcast Emily calls in a "sympathetic string" with Bay Area guitarist James DePrato. A once-in-a-lifetime chance to talk with him about his career in guitar playing, the supremacy of Thin Lizzy and what it's like to try to bring a Danelectro double-neck guitar as a Southwest Airlines carry-on.…
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On this episode of The Lipstick Pickup podcast Robert and Emily chat about how much they love L.A. and it's history of Masonite guitars with lipstick pickups,By Emily
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In this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Emily calls Robert to discuss one of his favorite subjects, the city of New Orleans. We touch on the exquisite but stealth use of electric sitar by legends such as Allen Toussaint and how it all figured into a soulful stew called "Porto-Funk". Apologies in advance to the listener, there's a slight his…
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In this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Robert and Emily talk about Vinnie Bell, the Coral electric sitar and the Class of '67. From Wikipedia: "The instrument was developed in the early 1960s by session guitarist Vinnie Bell in partnership with Danelectro and released under the brandname Coral™ in 1967.[3] At the time, many western musical…
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In this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast Emily calls Robert to chat about their year in lipstick pickups as well as his recent European tour with Dayne Kurtz.By Emily
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"Fishing for Lipstick Pickups in San Francisco Bay"
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On this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Emily calls Robert to talk about some quality Dano-tourism in the San Francisco Bay Area. Emily does a shallow dive into the sound of lipstick pickups and Masonite in the music of Northern California as well as recounting a visit the Fat Dawg's legendary Subway Guitars in Berkley.…
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"Let's Add a Second Lipstick Pickup"
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On this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, we hit rewind and go back to the morning of July 31, 2023 when Emily first met guitarist Robert Maché. Emily visited Robert at his home studio in Memphis where they hit record and talked about his Danelectro guitar collection, his lipstick pickup winder and what it's like to be a roadie for The Cramps…
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"It Came From Memphis: An introduction to The Lipstick Pickup Podcast"
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In this, the first episode of the Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Robert and Emily discuss their chance meeting in the Summer of 2023 and how the podcast sprouted out of a crack in the sidewalk in Memphis, Tennessee.By Emily
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Jerry and Rozie are joined by fellow Omo founder Chris Jacoby to talk about 5 years of Omo. Later, Gerard KilBride joins Brandon Godman to talk about bridges. Special Guests: Christopher Jacoby and Gerard KilBride .By for Luthiers, by Luthiers
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Check out my current picks for the best luthier tools. These are the tools that help me get more done, do higher quality work, and have more fun in the process. I hope this video helps you find some new top tools of your own to help you do your best guitar-building work in 2024 and beyond. 👉Free Ultimate Guide To Luthier Tools: https://theartofluth…
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