Nico Chona will give a MASTERCLASS followed by an acoustic showcase featuring songs from his new album, accompanied by his guitarist Christophe Loheac.

This event will take place at the WILD CUSTOM GUITARS workshops near Vichy.

To reserve your spot, click the button below.

November 2025

The launch party for the new album and tour will take place on January 8, 2026, on the legendary stage of the New Morning in Paris, with special friends and guests: Yarol Poupaud, Seb Chouard, Kamil Rustam, and Raoul Chichin, who will come to share a few songs on stage.

October 2025

Official launch of the PRIVATE CLUB! Subscribe to access Nico's monthly live Masterclasses , their replays, and a blog where he will share exclusive content that you won't find anywhere else! For more information, click below or on the THE CLUB tab.

Registration is now open, and the next Masterclass will take place on Wednesday, October 15, 2025!

October 2025

The first single from Nico's new album, due out on December 6, 2025, is now available on all platforms!

September 2025

Nico's new album will be officially released on December 6 and is already available for pre-order on the ULULE crowdfunding platform. This is an ambitious project that needs your support, so don't hesitate to participate in the campaign and choose from the many exclusive rewards on offer!

September 2025

The result of a collaboration between the Constant Bourgeois brand and Nico Chona, this strap is made in France in the Constant Bourgeois workshops in Gétigné (44).

Vegetable-tanned leather, old brass fittings and ring, solid brass buckle, embossed Nico Chona signature: everything is done to ensure that this strap improves with age.

Comfortably wide at the shoulder, this strap is ideal for all types of guitar.

It is now available in the website store.

December 2024

After more than 3,000 copies sold since its release in 2020, the Old Western Star vinyl is once again available. You can order your copy in the Boutique section.

Cover art by Alain Bertrand.
Label Bullit Records X Nico Chona.

September 2024

On the occasion of FFF's French tour, Nico and Dimitri met up with Yarol on stage to talk about the equipment used on the tour, video to be discovered on the channel!

May 2024

Nico has developed an amp with French brand KelT, the "Bluebird", a nod to his trusty Datsun Bluebird. It's based on his favorite amp, the Gretsch "Playboy", a 15-watt American amp. This model was released in 2021.

April 30, 2024

To coincide with the release of the Black Crowes' new album "Happiness Bastards", Nico was invited by Guitare Xtreme Magazine to interview Rich Robinon, guitarist and co-founder of the Black Crowes.

April 9, 2024

Nico invited his friend, guitarist Kamil Rustam, to appear on Tone Factory. Together, they retrace his career, and as you'll see, it's a whirlwind! They also talk about his new album, due for release in 2024.

December 30, 2023

Nico has been invited by Ludovic Egraz to play with Yarol Poupaud on the New Morning stage on December 04, 2023.

December 15, 2023

For the 4th year running, Nico renews his contract with Ernie Ball, the legendary Californian brand of ropes and accessories!

November 2023

Nico Chona interviewed Billy Gibbons, the legendary guitarist and founder of the band ZZ Top. A 6-page interview, available in the May 2023 issue of Guitare Xtreme magazine.

April 28, 2023

In October 2022, Nico joined legendary guitarists Robben Ford and Jean-Marie Ecay, for a live recording session of the track "Plug In" (JM Ecay), which features on United Guitars' latest opus (out in 2023). Video available here!

November 2022

Nico and Tone Factory appear on the cover of Guitar Part alongside other Youtubers in a special feature.

May 2022

Tone Factory was invited to film a documentary mini-series at Tune Your Sound in Luxembourg, a private collection of over 700 guitars. These include Jack Bruce's (Cream) Gibson EB-3 bass, the Black Crowes' Telecaster and, above all, Alan Wilson's (Canned Heat) 1954 Gibson Les Paul, played at the Woodstock Festival in 1969. All 6 episodes can be viewed on Tone Factory.

March 12, 2022

Nico was honored to be invited by guitarist Kamil Rustam to a private party at the Bus Palladium, sharing the stage with him, Manu Katché, Laurent Vernerey, Ludovic Louis and Randy Kerber.

March 2022

Nico is featured on the third volume of United Guitars! You'll find him on "Morrow bay", one of his own compositions, and as a guest on Youri De Groote's track. Album available now.

November 2021

Vinyl available now in a limited edition 45 rpm Mono 140 gr, to be released by Bullit Records.

January 27, 2022

Nico was invited by Nicolas Viccaro to play his track "Screen Boy" and a Jimi Hendrix cover for Paris Wiki Jam with Laurent Vernerey, Kamil Rustam and Baptiste Brondy at Studio Soult in Paris.

May 2021

The famous radio host Georges Lang, known for his show "Les Nocturnes" on RTL, broadcast the track "Your Time" from the album "Old Western Star" on his May 8, 2021 show.

May 2021

In 2020, Nico is ranked as the second best guitarist in the world, behind American guitarist Tyler Bryant.

December 2020

Rolling Stone magazine devotes a review to the album Old Western star and also includes it in its playlist of the month.

December 2020

Nico is featured on the second volume of United Guitars, a project bringing together some of France's leading guitarists.

November 2020

The American reference media Blues Blast Magazine wrote a review of Nico Chona & The Freshtones' 1st album on the occasion of its release.

February 2020