Podcast 400: Fred Walecki with Isaac Jang

For our 400th episode, we mix things: You're invited to take a
roadtrip with acclaimed luthier Isaac Jang and Fred Walecki of
Westwood Music fame. Fred regales us with stories about working
with Joni Mitchell, who he affectionately calls "Beethoven in
drag." We hear about how he connected Joni with guitarmaker Ken
Parker, how the Roland VG-8 allowed her to access her dozens of
personalized tunings onstage, some Jaco Pastorius tales, and so
much more.


Read our profile on Fred from the Fretboard Journal's ninth
edition (now long out-of-print):
https://www.fretboardjournal.com/features/community-center-fred-waleckis-fabled-westwood-music-is-part-instrument-shop-part-social-club/


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Register for our 2023 Chicago Fretboard Summit (August 24-26,
2023) here:
https://fretboardsummit.org/


The Fretboard Summit is a one-of-a-kind festival where you can
connect with some of your favorite musicians, brands, and
luthiers, including many you've read about in the pages of our
magazine or heard on this podcast. Tickets are limited and going
fast.


Our podcast is sponsored by Retrofret Vintage Guitars;
Deering Banjos; Peghead Nation (use the promo code FRETBOARD and
get your first month free or $20 off any annual subscription);
Izotope (use the coupon code FRET10 to save 10% off their
plug-ins); and Stringjoy Strings.