Fretboard Journal #58

An archival-quality, quarterly publication celebrating all things guitar (and other fretted instruments).

In issue 58: Trevor Barnes goes deep with Chris Thile about his latest Bach on mandolin undertaking.

Bluegrass fanatics know Martin #58957 for its affiliation with Tony Rice and Clarence White. In this issue, guitarist Willy Watson talks about Clarence's other cherished Martin, a D-18 with an equally fascinating backstory. 

FJ publisher Jason Verlinde interviews Canadian indie artist Mac DeMarco about his new Guitar album, his minimalist gear philosophy and more.

Sofia Wolfson talks to Meg Duffy of Hand Habits, who has graced stages with Perfume Genius and Kevin Morby for years, but has now found their own voice as a singer-songwriter. 

Frequent FJ contributor Jamie Etherington visits Australian luthier Steve Brown (Wallace Brown Guitars). This farmer-turned-guitarmaker sources his instruments' raw materials locally and has a unique slant on the acoustic guitar. 

Michael Watts sits down with Martin Simpson for a mini string-changing session to get a peek at Simpson's vast instrument collection. 

Live from the 2025 Fretboard Summit, acclaimed luthiers TJ Thompson, Mark Stutman and Steve Nall (Collings) talk about the tiny minutiae that separates a great guitar from a merely really good one.  

...and so much more.

Publisher: Jason Verlinde
Pages: 128pp
Size: 9 x 11
Notes: paperback, full color
In-Store Date: January 22, 2026