Nathan Pehler

The Minnesota Music Note - Ep 46 - The Guitarist Who Turned Grief Into Hope with Nathan Pehler

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Fun facts from the interview

• Nathan fell for guitar at age 7 when Def Leppard's Hysteria came out, and started on a nylon-string acoustic.
• Nathan took guitar lessons at school starting at 7, and by age 10 was bringing new things back to teach the teacher.
• At 13, Nathan got a first Ibanez USA custom guitar.
• In 2015, Nathan raised $10,000 to give 10 kids a guitar, amp, gear and three months of lessons.
• Nathan fixes up donated guitars and gives them away, about 17 or 18 so far. The most recent went to the Flying V.
• The first guitar Nathan gave away was one of Nathan's own Paul Reed Smiths. That student is still playing 10 years later.
• The first person Nathan saw on moving to Minneapolis was Rob Carlson, and Nathan joined Glutton for Punishment that same day.
• Die Hardcore's album was the first Nathan ever played on that got pressed to vinyl.
• Nathan records with Will at 1459 Studios and with Adam Tucker at Signature Tone.
• At an all-ages show at the Flying V, Nathan saw about 300 kids watching nine bands play 10-minute sets.
• Nathan teaches guitar at the Shred Den and says the only person to be better than is yourself.
• Recommended Will of 1459 Studios, Die Hardcore, and a list of local metal bands and promoters as future guests.