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The Lipstick Pickup Podcast with Emily Vardaman Walters

Emily Vardaman Walters

A lipstick pickup is an electric guitar pickup with a captivating sound and appearance that has a devoted cult following that grows with each passing year. True to their name, they were originally chrome lipstick tubes stuffed with magnets and electronics that were the inspired invention of Nathan Daniel, founder of Danelectro. Born from his genius instinct for innovation as well as his devotion to a "rigid cost control" philosophy, they were an essential component of the guitars that helped stoke

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18:09

THE LOST SEASON LOCKER Ep. 12 | Getting Scratchy With...

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2026/09/21

Send us Fan Mail Travis Wammack was a recording artist, studio musician, and songwriter who worked closely with Rick Hall, founder of FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Travis charted his first hit at just 17 years old with the instrumental “Scratchy,” recorded in Memphis and engineered by Roland Janes, an experience that gave him early insight into the recording studio process. After moving to Muscle Shoals and working with Rick Hall at FAME Studios, Travis played on numerous hit record...

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26:52

SEASON'S END FIELD REPORT WITH MATTHEW PAIGE | The...

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2026/06/17

Send us Fan Mail Season One of the Lipstick Pickup Podcast officially ends with a mandolin migration Field Report from Matthew Paige in Knislinge, Sweden.

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32:25

ORIGINS OF THE SYMPATHETIC STRING WITH MATTHEW PAIGE...

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2026/05/05

Send us Fan Mail The Lipstick Pickup didn't get its wings until I had a chance run-in with https://deeohgee.org frontman Matthew Paige in early '24 and asked him to provide Sympathetic Strings to my effort. I couldn't have done anything without his generous contributions and here is something from the lost first season, our high vibrational pass at the history of sitar in popular music. More on Nashville's Matthew Paige and his many hats can be found here: https://www.instagram.com/m.r....

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66:49

BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH A MELLOTRON AND...

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2026/03/30

Send us Fan Mail Emily places a call of the wild to The Hudson Valley to talk to Pete Donnelly about the vintage Mellotron that has landed in his studio in Katonah, New York. Pete was an original Sympathetic String to the podcast and there is a review of his Lipstick Pickup studio Bass-ics and a Jerry Jones baby sitar Emily lent him for most of 2025. From https://petedonnellymusic.bandcamp.com "Pete Donnelly is a New York-based songwriter, musician, producer, and dynamic performer. ...

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65:18

GETTING BUSY BIRDING WITH CHICAGO'S NICK WILKINSON |...

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2026/02/21

Send a text Emily places a wild bird call to Chicago to talk to independent musician Nick Wilkinson about the importance of community and Intelligence Networks. https://www.nickwilkmusic.com

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42:44

IDENTIFYING FLYING OBJECTS WITH NASHVILLE'S MATTHEW...

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2026/02/21

Send a text DeeOhGee frontman Matthew Paige has a background in Scouting and he returns to The Lipstick Pickup to help Emily discuss and identify a couple of flying guitars and the Harpy Eagle. https://deeohgee.org

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22:32

MIGRATORY BIRD CALL WITH JOHAN BORGH AND HIS GRETSCH...

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2026/02/14

Send a text Emily places another call to Stockholm to talk to Johan Borgh about his '67 Gretsch Tennessean and the rare birds of Sweden.

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23:11

CARDINAL RULES AND SHORT FUSES WITH NASHVILLE'S SEAN...

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2026/01/27

Send us a text The Lipstick Pickup Podcast has a new SHORT FORMula for '26 and on this episode Emily calls former guest Sean Dunoon to hear about his new single "Firecracker" and talk about Northern Cardinals and Spark Birds.

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134:43

THE POLITICS OF HOME RECORDING WITH...

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2026/01/07

Send us a text Emily places a New Year's Day call to Dayton, Ohio to talk to multi-instrumentalist M. Ross Perkins about the fine art of thinking small and the politics of home recording. It's a lesson in the economics of artistic survival and also the longest-distance call The Lipstick Pickup Podcast has ever made -- over two hours of solid-state thinking and even a performance of M. Ross's "Let A Little Lazy." More on What's The Matter with M. Ross can be found here: BandcampIns...

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56:21

WRAPPING UP A BIG YEAR WITH MATTHEW PAIGE AND A NEW...

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2026/01/05

Send us a text Nashville's Matthew Paige returns to The Lipstick Pickup Podcast to help Emily wrap up 2025 and ring in the new Silvertone Baritone Guitar. It was a Big Year for bari-TONE and a Big Year for them, come join the fun.

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98:11

FOR THE RECORD: THE DANELECTRO JOURNAL WITH WRITER...

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2026/01/04

Send us a text Jim Washburn's relationship with Danelectro influenced his love of guitars and it also ignited his career as a journalist and writer on the subject. He's been a valued resource to The Lipstick Pickup Podcast and in this episode, Emily calls him Costa Mesa, California to hear more about his extensive knowledge about these instruments, their evolution, and their impact on music history. The discussion covers various topics, including the significance of 1958 in electric guitar de...

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76:59

The Call of The Wild with NYC Park Ranger and...

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2025/12/16

Send us a text NYC Park Ranger/Guitarist Rob Mastrianni returns to The Lipstick Pickup Podcast to help Emily wrap up her Big Year and discuss the Naturalist's approach to music and gear. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Lipstick Pickup Podcast 02:34 Rob Mastrianni: The Electric Sitar Enthusiast 05:12 Memorable Performances and Venues 05:38 The Beauty of Nature and Birdwatching 08:28 The Allure of Lipstick Pickup Guitars 11:26 Exploring the Harp Guitar 14:15 Inspiration from Michael ...

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73:02

FLYIN' HIGH WITH IAN WILLIAMS OF NEPCO GUITARS | The...

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2025/12/05

Send us a text In this episode I call Des Moines, Iowa to talk to Ian Williams, the man behind Nepco Guitars, a revered and respected "recreationist" of classic Danelectro design theory. The spirit of evolution is alive and well in his wild imagination and craftsmanship and here's something about his history with music, guitar collecting and building, for the record. More on Nepco can be found here: https://www.nepcoguitars.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nepcoguitars https://www.youtube...

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98:16

BROOKLYN BLUES WITH GUITARIST/ RECORDING VETERAN HUGH...

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2025/11/21

Send us a text Emily places a call to Excello Recording of Brooklyn, New York to talk to the multi-talented guitarist/music producer Hugh Pool about his career, his studio, and his collection of notable lipstick pickup guitars. Hugh shares his journey as a musician and producer, highlighting the importance of community, collaboration, and the evolution of the music industry. From his early days in Pennsylvania to establishing himself in New York City's vibrant music scene, Hugh reflects...

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45:06

GOIN' GREEK WITH MATTHEW PAIGE AND A DANELECTRO...

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2025/10/23

Send us a text Emily and DeeOhGee's Matthew Paige delve into the fascinating history of the Bellzouki, a unique 12-string electric guitar. They explore its history, cultural significance, and the impact it has had on various music genres. Matthew shares his personal experience with the instrument, discussing its features and the challenges of playing it. The conversation also touches on the broader context of 12-string guitars in music, the road life of musicians, and the joy of discovering a...

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83:31

SLIDIN' INTO STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN WITH BLUES GUITARIST...

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2025/10/03

Send us a text On the episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, I call accomplished Blues Guitarist Johan Borgh of Stockholm, Sweden to discuss his new album Island Blues and the Danelectro Guitars that are a critical part of his sound. https://www.instagram.com/johanborgh/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Johan Borg 02:51 Johan's Musical Beginnings 05:32 Influences and Inspirations 08:32 The Journey to Guitar Mastery 11:28 The Role of Self-Teaching 14:21 Discovering Slide Guitar 17:31 Soc...

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103:38

SOUND TREATMENT WITH WOLF STEPHENSON OF MALACO MUSIC...

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2025/09/24

Send us a text On this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast I go on location to my hometown of Jackson, Mississippi to having a very inspirational talk with audio engineer/producer Wolf Stephenson of Malaco Music Group. Wolf helped found and build “The Last Soul Company" Malaco Records in 1967 and he and his partners have managed to outlast major record label competitors and remain independent for nearly six decades. The small, mostly unheard-of independent record label has been home to mul...

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FAMILY REUNION WITH JACK BRUNSON OF JACK'S...

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2025/09/16

Send us a text On this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, I make a Scouting Trip to see Lipstick Pickup Community Cornerstone Jack Brunson of Jack's Guitarcheology in Lebanon, Tennessee. Jack shares his journey in the world of guitars, from his early days of fixing broken instruments to establishing https://www.jacksguitarcheology.com/ and brick-and-morter location on the Lebanon Town Square. Our discussion digs into the importance of preserving vintage guitar construction, the leg...

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104:06

INTO THE LIPSTICK STRAT-OSPHERE WITH GUITARIST STEVEN...

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2025/09/06

Send us a text On this episode, I take a trip through the Lone Star State with Steven Cooper, a native Texan and Nashville-based touring/session guitarist who has worked with a variety of artists including the Watson Twins, Patrick Sweany, Jessie Baylin, Nicole Atkins, and his own band Indianola. Steven's knowledge of lipstick Stratocasters can be traced back to his youth spent at Dallas' legendary Charley's Guitar Shop and two of Texas' favorite guitar-playing sons: Stevie Ray Vaughan and Ch...

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67:28

GUITAR TOWN SHOW AND TELL WITH NASHVILLE'S MICHAEL...

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2025/08/23

Send us a text Guitarist Michael McAdam comes by The Lipstick Pickup Listening Lounge with an armful of interesting guitars and talks to Emily about playing professionally in Guitar Town for nearly 4 decades. It's a journey of a million miles and it all started on a Silvertone guitar and that's why he still loves the TONE of Masonite and Lipstick Pickups. More on Michael at : https://michaelmcadam.com

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