Yeah...the guitar is the interface \m/

Thanks Sean! I agree - the more Guthrie, the better :)

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Thanks for the stamps!

@@guitarspeakpodcast1383 I'm not even finished listening, hahaha! I'm really enjoying it so far 👍

@@umatsplatonleik5908 I am very glad you are :)

Thanks Mats!

Joe is a good guy! I'm glad it was a one-off :)

Thanks so much fromOkToGreat!

Thank you John!

Thank you Kabir!

Hey Kathy - so glad you got see the show, sounds like an amazing time!

@@guitarspeakpodcast1383 You must go next time if you haven't already. It was amazing to see Hans and so many musicians who have mastered their talent on one stage. They were all so talented, but like I said Gutherie blew me away as I wasn't expecting it to be a show stopper. The final climactic note of his already powerful solo was awe inspiring. I don't know much about him but am surprised that he's not a well known household name. The Last Samuri (which also featured Gutherie) was also beautiful and took you on a wave of emotions. I had to take a deep breath at the end. It felt more like a concert than a show and the Manchester crowd were lively and cheeky (which I think Hans liked). 😜

Thank you guys - really appreciate it! What kind of workplace allows nerdy podcasts?? ;) Much love from Australia

@@guitarspeakpodcast1383 i work at headstock distribution in the UK. We set and repair Ibanez for the UK market. Keep up the great work sir

Hey Ray - the Headstock crew got a shoutout at the end of this week's episode www.guitarspeakpodcast.com/e/david-agius-gsp-199/

Hi Matt, thanks for the shout out. It raised a cheer in the workshop., on this dreary monday morning. What can i say, we've listened to everyone of your podcasts. Keep up the great work. Congratulations on reaching 200 episodes. All the best to you in the future. Ray, Adam and Dave the Vampire.

Three transcendent players right there!

Agree, top of the list, but there are other guitarists that could be a close tie. GG would be remiss if you left out Steve Vai. I'm also thinking Steve Morse, Buckethead and Yngwie. Also, there are a few pioneers that may not be shredders, but were amazing including the man Les Paul, Glen Campbell, Roy Clark, Jimi Hendrix (who else can make a strat sound like a war zone), Chet Atkins, and a few others I can't think of at the moment. Just my 2.4 cents worth.

Thanks Joseito!

Good question and I should have asked Guthrie why he went that way. He did say that he thought the bridge was the main cause of tuning issues, so locking it there makes sense. I know some players prefer the string tension without the locking nut. Some prefer to avoid the hassle of the hex wrench. Guthrie has locking tuners with staggered posts so the only potential danger zone is the nut. Most luthiers will say a well cut nut of quality material will work well. Can anyone else chime in here?

@@guitarspeakpodcast1383 I can't remember the source- but I think I remember him saying the locking nut design would scratch/cut his hand occasionally when he would slide back down to the lower frets. If I remember I'll post a link where I heard/read that. Thanks for this upload! Great interview! Edit: Here's the video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/acqhYKpm1uDKaI0.html

@@JR6Strings thanks Joe...that's great info! And I'm glad you enjoyed the interview :)

?? Hi Ben, I don't see how your comment relates to this interview.

@@guitarspeakpodcast1383 Listen @ 4:14

I think Guthrie meant that exploring the cities is not necessary to his enjoyment of the tour.

@@TheRealBenJammin Hi Ben - ah thanks, I see where you mean. What Guthrie actually says at around 4:50-ish is "everything else is a pleasant luxury, but it's not necessary". By "everything else" he is referring to visiting/sightseeing/pubs! in the cities in relation to his enjoyment of playing music with the ensemble and for the audiences. That's really the context he is sharing.

@@richardhunt809 Hi Richard, yes that seems to be the crux of his comments there.