Podcast 549: The Music Emporium's Adam Dardeck and Andy Cambria

On this week's podcast, we're joined by Adam Dardeck and Andy Cambria of The Music Emporium. Founded in 1968 by Stu Cohen, The Music Emporium is one of the most successful retailers of boutique and vintage guitars in the world. The Lexington, Mass.-based store is sponsoring our 2026 Fretboard Summit and, thanks to their generous support, we're granting our first-ever scholarships to the guitar festival! To apply for the scholarship, go here . Follow The Music Emporium here . We talk to Adam and Andy about the new program, the Summit, how The Music Emporium has evolved over the years, 2026 retail sales, the brands that they are loving right now, and more. Plus: Even more Summit updates. Join us at our 2026 Fretboard Summit in Chicago for three days of guitar demos, concerts, workshops and podcast tapings with some of our favorite artists: This year's Summit has over 80 luthiers and brands showcasing their new and prototype gear!

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Podcast 549: The Music Emporium's Adam Dardeck and Andy Cambria is an episode from The Fretboard Journal Guitar Podcast by Jason.

This episode is 51:14 long.

This episode was published on May 2, 2026.

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