Jamie Gale — Media, Thought Leadership & Institutional Discourse

Jamie Gale is a curator, commentator, and industry voice within contemporary guitar culture. His work appears across international publications, documentaries, academic forums, and industry conferences, exploring design innovation, creativity, and the evolving relationship between musicians and instruments. 

Thought Leadership & Commentary

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Jamie Gale examines emerging guitar design philosophies, multi-scale instruments, and evolving player culture for international music publications.

The Future of Headless Guitars
https://guitar.com/features/opinion-analysis/the-unwritten-future-of-guitar-off-with-their-heads-the-future-of-headless-guitars/

The Rise of the Multi-Scale Instrument
https://guitar.com/features/opinion-analysis/rise-of-the-multi-scale-instrument/

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A reflection on individuality, creative risk, and unapologetic originality in the guitar world—advocating for personal expression over conformity.


“Tuning Up: Fly Your Freak Flag High”
https://www.premierguitar.com/tuning-up-fly-your-freak-flag-high

Documentary & Profile Features

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Jamie Gale’s work and philosophy are profiled as part of the GuitarStories documentary series on contemporary guitar culture.

https://www.guitarstories.be/browse-docus/jamie-gale

Industry Panels & Conference Leadership

A3E Exchange — NAMM Show

Panelist | 2023 · 2025 · Returning 2026

Jamie Gale has served as a recurring panellist at A3E Exchange during the NAMM Show, contributing insight on creativity, technology, and the evolving role of the guitar within the modern music ecosystem.

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Academic & Institutional Discourse

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Harvard Graduate School of Design
Invited Panelist

Ulrich Teuffel
Michihiro Matsuda
Ken Parker
Rachel Rosenkrantz

Jamie Gale was invited to participate in an academic panel at the Harvard Graduate School of Design alongside leading instrument designers and makers, examining guitar design through the lenses of craft, culture, and human-centred design.

Institutional Record & Invited Contributions

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NAMM — Invited Article

Bringing Wonder to Your Guitar Wall

Celebrating 10 years of the Boutique Guitar Showcase at The NAMM Show
https://www.namm.org/blog/bringing-wonder-to-your-guitar-wall-boutique-guitar-showcase

Jamie Gale contributed an invited article for NAMM, reflecting on guitar culture, design, and the evolving role of instruments within the global music products industry.

Institutional Record & Archival Recognition

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Jamie Gale — NAMM Oral History Interview

https://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/jamie-gale


Jamie Gale’s career, philosophy, and contributions to the music products industry are formally documented as part of the NAMM Oral History Program.

Media & Speaking Enquiries

For interviews, panels, and editorial contributions, please visit the Speaking page or use the contact form.
For consulting enquiries, visit the Consulting page.
For background and biography, see About Jamie Gale.

Life With Strings Attached is a long-form podcast exploring the intersection of guitars, culture, and design. The series is listed on IMDb, alongside major podcast platforms.