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guitarwizard.studio – A Learning and Practice Toolbelt for Guitarists

April 6, 2026 by zackmorgenthaler@gmail.com

Worked on a website for my guitar students, of which I have 18 currently. https://guitarwizard.studio I’ll keep this post short and sweet. Features Technology I wanted a one-stop shop for my students to practice. I think I succeeded. Very proud of how this came out, it’s awesome if you ask me! There is still more […]

🎸 Building gearlist.studio — A Modern Platform for Guitarists & Tone Chasers

March 23, 2026 by zackmorgenthaler@gmail.com

There’s no shortage of guitar gear in the world—pedals, amps, plugins, guitars—but there is a shortage of good tools to actually organize and explore it. That’s the problem I set out to solve with gearlist.studio. 🚀 What is gearlist.studio? gearlist.studio is a platform built for musicians to: It’s designed to feel fast, modern, and actually […]

Building rankedphones.com — Why I Made a Fast, Honest Smartphone Ranking Site

November 30, 2025 by zackmorgenthaler@gmail.com

There’s a point every tech enthusiast reaches where comparing smartphones becomes exhausting. You have a dozen tabs open, each phone review contradicts the next, and somewhere in the sea of spec sheets, benchmarks, marketing buzzwords, and affiliate-driven “Top 10” lists, you just want one thing: Which phone is actually the best for what I care […]

Ashbringermusic.com – Updating Online Presence

September 3, 2025 by zackmorgenthaler@gmail.com

Back in my days in Amiensus, we toured with Minneapolis-based false black metal act, Ashbringer. We very quickly found friends in these musicians, and we were impressed by their great talent, performances, and of course their music. Over a decade later, I hit up their bassist, Nathan Wallestad, asking if the band had any interest […]

Building Threshold Renovations’ Online Presence

September 1, 2025 by zackmorgenthaler@gmail.com

I recently had the opportunity to design and launch a new website for Threshold Renovations, a local business based in Winona. Their team specializes in high-quality renovation services—from custom carpentry to flooring, drywall, and specialty structures—and they wanted a website that would showcase their craftsmanship while also being modern, fast, and easy to navigate. From […]

Javier’s Barbershop – Development Journal

August 27, 2025 by zackmorgenthaler@gmail.com

My dear friend Javier Thomas runs a barbershop in town. I met him about seven or so years ago. He came highly recommended by a friend who was a professional male model, so I gave him a try. I got a haircut from him, and I guess I’ve never wanted anyone else to cut my […]