The Eclectic Guitar

Chasing Perfection: Steve Nall of Collings Guitars on Craft, Curiosity, and the Pursuit of Better Tone

The Austin, Texas maker’s head luthier discusses new models, tonewoods, and the obsessive details behind some of today’s most sought-after guitars, plus…

May 17 • Adam Perlmutter

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Inside the Song: Wendy Eisenberg on Time, Memory, and the Emotional Lives of Guitars

The Brooklyn-based musician discusses improvisation, writing, and the ways certain instruments can reshape a player’s relationship to the past—plus a…

May 11 • Adam Perlmutter

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The Blue Guitars: Sean McGowan on Spending Time with a Rare Archtop Collection

A conversation with the guitarist and educator about making an album with instruments commissioned by Scott Chinery—plus a transcription of “Fanny…

May 1 • Adam Perlmutter

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March 2026

Made in Los Angeles: Isaac Jang on Craft and Refinement

Chatting with the luthier about his years in repair, working under Kathy Wingert, and the gradual evolution of his guitars—plus a transcription of an…

Mar 30 • Adam Perlmutter

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Collected Blues: Dida Pelled on Time, Tone, and a Personal Vocabulary

The New York–based guitarist and singer on songs she’s carried with her, a direct, no-effects sound, and recent ensemble work—plus a full transcription…

Mar 23 • Adam Perlmutter

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A Saturday Night With Bill Frisell in San Francisco

At a concert marking the guitarist’s 75th birthday with a special ensemble, Frisell traced unexpected lines through American music. Plus: a…

Mar 14 • Adam Perlmutter

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Between Two Chords: Adam Levy on His Recent Etudes, a New Guitar, and “Motherless Child”

Levy discusses his miniatures and instant connection with a Collings C-00. Includes transcriptions of three pieces, plus his arrangement of the…

Mar 5 • Adam Perlmutter

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February 2026

Director’s Cut: Ben Garnett’s Cinematic Approach to Melody, Form, and Ensemble Writing

The Nashville-based guitarist on treating the acoustic guitar as a world-building instrument—plus a transcription of “Somewhere Near Hope,” with parts…

Feb 27 • Adam Perlmutter

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In Dialogue: Joel Harrison on Duos Across Styles and the Guitar’s Many Lives

The guitarist-composer on collaboration, a career spent bringing musicians together, and his latest work—plus a full transcription of “The Ship Set…

Feb 21 • Adam Perlmutter

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Acting Naturally: Margaret Glaspy on Lineage and Music Without Artifice

The singer-songwriter on fiddle roots, acoustic guitar as home base, and collaboration with Julian Lage and close partners—plus a full transcription of…

Feb 13 • Adam Perlmutter

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Between Forms: Hiroya Tsukamoto on Writing Across Cultures and Solo Guitar

The guitarist-composer on working across musical cultures and finding a personal language for solo guitar—plus a transcription of his new composition…

Feb 4 • Adam Perlmutter

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January 2026

Following the Eye: New Work by Julian Lage

A close look at how “Opal” took shape—from early lead sheets to the finished recording—plus a transcription of the piece and a conversation.

Jan 21 • Adam Perlmutter

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