Fretboard Journal co-founder and publisher Jason Verlinde has had a long career in music journalism, and he was recently the featured guest in Taylor Guitar’s Primetime podcast. In a casual chat with Taylor’s Jay Parkin, Mike Venezia, and Gabriel O’Brien, Jason talks about his early exposures to guitars and magazines, founding the Fretboard Journal with original partner Michael Simmons, his upcoming Fretboard Summit event in Chicago and more.

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