Dan and Bigsby welcome their first-ever guest, John Maiello of Appleseed Instruments, Hudson Valley luthier and member of the Guild of American Luthiers. John talks pickups, tonewoods, frets, necks, and answers questions from our listeners. Plus, we dive into the Catalinbread Echorec in Goettel’s Pedals. Great gear talk, great stories, and plenty of fun!

Dan and Bigsby go way back to the beginning. They talk old school original amp circuits that must be tried. The Ultimate bucket list of amps everyone needs to try. Where does everything come from? Tune in and find out. And of course there are pedals and stories you need to hear.

Bigsby and Dan dive into the unplugged world of acoustic guitars. What are their favorites, what do they look for in an acoustic instrument and what do they avoid. And of course....there's still some good electric talk happening as well. What is your favorite sounding acoustic guitar?

Dan and Bigsby share stories of both big and small fails during live gigs. Whether it's their own mistakes or someone else's, ear some seriously funny and sadly cringe-worthy stories from the road. From simple missed cues, to times when things went terribly wrong, the guys weathered the storms and lived to tell the tales.

Dan and Bigsby share some of their Guitar Gear hot takes . Talking about everything from tuners to pickups, from Pedals to amps and much more. They also share listener hot takes & feedback. Plenty of bold calls about gear,

Dan and Bigsby discuss guitar gear that can be bought on a budget but still plays and sounds fantastic. Whether vintage or new these picks will be loved by many and available to all. What's your favorite piece of affordable gear?

We all have made a mistake when it comes to a gear purchase. Bigsby and Dan share some stories about decisions that they regret. Should they have? Or maybe not. How 'bout you?

Dan and Bigsby discuss some of their favorite guitarists that they believe may have been overlooked. Great players, great songs and extraordinary talents we all can appreciate. This is also the first episode that has an accompanying playlist. Find it on Spotify, Apple, YouTube or on our website guitargabpodcast.com.