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The Guitar Knobs is a weekly podcast covering guitars, pedals, amps and other gear, with guest interviews featuring boutique builders and figures from the guitar world. The show has 489 episodes in its feed, typical runs of 80 to 110 minutes, and an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Estimated rate is $40 to $200 per episode for a host-read mid-roll ad. Its Apple Podcasts rating is 4.6 from 157 ratings.

Why brands sponsor The Guitar Knobs

Weekly guitar gear interviews reaching an engaged, gear-buying niche audience

  • 489 episodes since 2016 with a steady weekly cadence and a loyal archive
  • Interviews with boutique pedal, amp and guitar builders suit gear brands
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.6 from 157 ratings signals an engaged listener base
Best forguitar pedal and amp brandsmusic gear accessoriesboutique builder launches
Watch forDownload figures are estimates from ratings; no published audience data exists.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Music70%
Hobbies & Interests30%
Formats
interview, co-hosted discussion, recurring panel segment
Tone
conversational, knowledgeable
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
80 to 110 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent35/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment80/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 45%: 157 Apple ratings (band 50 to 200, about 2,000 to 8,000 downloads), shifted for a show with 489 episodes and a 2016 start, with weekly cadence, long episodes and a niche gear audience.
Audience asks aboutwhich pedals and amps suit a particular soundwhat boutique builders are releasing nexthow specific gear and builders are made and reviewed
Age
10%18-24
30%25-34
30%35-44
30%45+
Gender
25%women
75%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States50%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
🇨🇦 Canada8%
🇦🇺 Australia5%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed. Episode 491 is a special announcement of a pedal collaboration, which is a product tie-in rather than a sponsor.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Recent episode titles cover guitar interviews and gear with no flags; the feed sets explicit to 0.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 83 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Join our talk about guitars, pedals, amps, and other gear. Guest interviews with boutique builders and contributors to our guitar world.
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About The Guitar Knobs

The Guitar Knobs is a podcast about guitars, pedals, amps and other gear, produced by The Guitar Knobs. The show features guest interviews with boutique builders and contributors to the guitar world, alongside recurring panel segments such as Four At The Door, according to the show's feed and Apple Podcasts listing.

The feed lists 489 episodes since April 2016 on a weekly cadence, with typical episodes running 80 to 110 minutes. The Apple Podcasts listing shows a 4.6 average rating from 157 ratings.

Audience figures are estimates, not published data. Based on the rating count, the show likely reaches around 2,000 to 8,000 listeners per episode, with a probable base of guitar players and gear buyers. No sponsors were seen in the feed. An estimated $40 to $200 per episode buys a host-read mid-roll spot, and gear brands with boutique or accessory products are the natural fit.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Guitar Knobs can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about The Guitar Knobs

How much does The Guitar Knobs charge for a podcast sponsorship?

The estimated rate is $40 to $200 per episode for a host-read mid-roll ad, based on estimated downloads of roughly 2,000 to 8,000 per episode. Final pricing depends on the show's own terms.

What is The Guitar Knobs about?

The Guitar Knobs covers guitars, pedals, amps and other gear, with guest interviews featuring boutique builders and contributors to the guitar world. It publishes weekly episodes of about 80 to 110 minutes.

How do I contact The Guitar Knobs about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked directly through Starbooked.

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