News Breakdown: D'Addario, Fender Japan, Various Other Things!
Daniel talks about recent events ("news") in the guitar world, but ultimately decides that focusing on "news" when we are talking about 70 year old products is a bit strange. He talks about the D'Addario controversy, says some surprisingly positive things about AI slop, and considers whether nitro is better than competing finish options such as poly.
19 Jul 2026
Fender vs EVERYONE: Stratocaster Cease and Desist Mayhem, the Fiesta Red Controversy, and Yamaha Neck Carves
Daniel discusses the challenge of loving and hating Fender, whether you should invest heavily in Yamaha Pacificas, and what exactly a Harley Benton is. He responds to listener hot takes and questions, including a poignant question about the differences between Fiesta Red and Ferrari Red. He coins the term "millennial guitar boomer." The listener base of the program continues to expand massively and the analytics are OFF of the charts!
12 Jul 2026
The Les Paul is Your Friend and Companion
Daniel does a deep dive on the Les Paul, discusses the top 5 music video guitars (of all time), encourages listeners to watch the Justin Hawkins episode of "Gibson Garage," and breaks down the future of Gibson as a company.
7 Jul 2026
Fake Listener Questions: Guitar Shopping, Classic Vibe, and the Joe Bonamassa No Tube Amp Challenge
Daniel takes fake listener questions. He discusses whether "gear heads" are closet shop-a-holics, what happens when a budget guitar ends up with expensive pickups, and whether he will follow Joe Bonamassa and no longer use tube amps. Widely regarded as a classic early episode of the show.
6 Jul 2026
The Fender Controversy Episode
Live from the beach, Daniel discusses the Fender "controversy," suggests a new STRAT TOP 5, and briefly discusses the gear obsession and whether it is wack or not.
4 Jul 2026
Stratocaster Talk
Daniel discusses famous Strat players, whether Strats are cool or not, the Fender cease and desist controversy, and the virtues of the PRS SE CE 24 relative to very expensive Strats. This is Guitar Galaxy's first episode, so a guaranteed classic?
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