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DAN AUERBACH

DAN AUERBACH

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_PrT25o8Vs "When you find that little sweet spot where the guitar’s really kind of singing… that’s the fun of it. Especially when it’s just a two-piece, because you get those little ghost notes" guitarworld.com As we venture further into the year and the summer months tentatively take hold we find ourselves moving towards festival territory: great weather (wishful thinking in the UK), big gigs, and epic live sets by your favourite artists week... read more.

LAURENCE JUBER

LAURENCE JUBER

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT "A spiritual person, with a metaphysical perspective, Laurence Juber is genuinely lost in a world of six strings" Jeremy Roberts - jeremylr.medium.com This case study for this instalment looks into a truly underrated and somewhat undiscovered player who’s considered a virtuoso and master of his craft. A versatile rockstar guitarist that hails from traditional classical training methods.A truly devoted and hard-working musician whose focused ambition has seen him become one of London’s top... read more.

TONY RICE

TONY RICE

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT "I never thought I would see the day when I could put Martin Monel strings back on my D-28. Welcome back, old friend. I’ve missed you!" Tony Rice - bluegrasstoday.com Original image from Mark Farris The acoustic guitar is often overlooked and stereotypically seen as a pathway to the more desired electric guitar in modern popular culture. However, in the right hands the acoustic guitar can be a force of nature; the organic 'roots'... read more.

NEWTON FAULKNER

NEWTON FAULKNER

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT "These Phosphor Bronze strings have just the right amount of body and twang – which is vital for my sound. I give them a hard life and they still sound great." Acousticguitar.com We continually ask ourselves what makes a great guitarist, or what makes a creative, and truly awe-inspiring musician? There are multiple answers of course, and endless variations of greatness come along with credible innovation.In the spotlight on this occasion is a... read more.

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