Podcast 148: Nic Delisle of Island Instruments

“I’ve always been into the older, cheaper Sears’ catalog-type
guitars,” Nic Delisle of Island Instruments explains on this
week’s podcast. That influence is clearly apparent when one looks
at Island’s unique guitar lineup; you can see familiar
Silvertone, Kay and Stratotone shapes but with refined hardware,
ergonomics and pickups. During our talk, Delisle walks us through
his numerous electric guitar models, explains his love for
reclaimed materials (he recently made a guitar using reclaimed
floorboards from the Boston Symphony Hall) and more. We also talk
about the La Conner Guitar Festival, which took place May 12-14,
2017 in La Conner, Washington.


Check out Island Instruments here.

This episode is sponsored by Retrofret Vintage Guitars.