Podcast 467: Scott Tsai (Queens Vintage Guitars)

Meet Scott Tsai, founder of Philadelphia's Queens Vintage
Guitars.


Queens Vintage Guitars may just be the newest brick & mortar
vintage guitar store in the country. On today's podcast, owner
Scott Tsai tells us about its inception, its community focus, and
so much more. 


https://queensvintageguitars.com


Scott's story is fascinating: His love for guitar started with a
Yamaha from Costco. He became hooked on the music of Tommy
Emmanuel, landed a job at NYC's Retrofret (thanks to sheer
tenacity), and gradually amassed a collection of rare Epiphone
archtops from the 1930s. He gives us a mini history lesson on
Epiphones and explains what makes their archtops different from
their Gibson counterparts. 


Plus: Scott's short-lived stint as a paparazzi photographer!


Meet Scott and close to 100 former FJ subjects, podcast guests,
luthiers and brands at this year's Fretboard Summit in Chicago.
Read our 'First Timer's Guide to the Fretboard Summit' to learn
about it:
https://www.fretboardjournal.com/columns/a-first-timers-guide-to-the-fretboard-summit/


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This week's show is sponsored by:
StewMac: https://stewmac.sjv.io/R5jvRR (Affiliate
link)

Stringjoy Strings: https://stringjoy.com (Use the code
FRETBOARD to save 10% off your first order)

Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar: https://mmguitarbar.com


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first month free or $20 off any annual subscription with the
promo code FRETBOARD at checkout).

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