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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.

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT "My biggest strength as a musician is that I sound like myself, not anybody else. I think the main point of music is expression" Bass Player Magazine Discovering players and having a closer look at their unique approaches and individual personalities in relation to their instruments has been a fascinating journey, this particular spotlight is really one that breaks the mould and is about as punk rock as you will ever get.An instantly recognisable... read more.

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.

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.