Podcast 267: Jay Boone (Emerald City Guitars)

In 1996, Jay Boone founded Emerald City Guitars out of a funky
storefront in Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood. These days,
ECG may occupy the same address but it has evolved into one of
the world’s great vintage guitar destinations, a place where
Dumble amps, Blackguard Telecasters and ‘Bursts line the walls
alongside more affordable electric and acoustic guitars and amps.
On today’s Fretboard Journal Podcast, we talk to Jay about the
growth of this family-run business; the sales trends he’s
observed over the years; how a $400,000 'Burst gets sold; the
vintage guitars he just can’t keep in-stock; plus a lot more.
It’s a fascinating chat that covers a lot of ground: from vintage
Gibson electrics to Martins, reverb.com and more.


This episode is sponsored by Retrofret Vintage Guitars and Mono
Cases.