My Fender Factory Tour 2016
Tour of the Fender factory, Corona, California. July 2016. The visitor center was closed at this time but we got a tour because we had come from the UK.
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Crimson Guitars
I have followed Ben for a while, initially on youtube (search:Crimson Guitars) where he gives tons of hints and tips for aspiring luthiers. I have purchased a bit of stuff from crimsonguitars.com, all good, and I love the stains, which are stunning apparently.
Alhambra Guitarras
Made in Spain, the birthplace of the guitar, near Alicante. Handcrafted guitars. alhambraguitarras.com UK distributor – London Guitar Studio londonguitarstudio.com
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V Sleeve Guitar Protector
This is a useful addition that prevents air, condensation and pollutants from coming into contact with the neck and strings especially for storage.
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Birmingham Guitar Show ’23
My annual visit to this show, this time at Cranmore Park, Solihull. Parking was a bit of a problem but that is normal. I visited a few specific stands, but this post is mainly pictures of some of the stranger guitars. (I like strange and weird stuff). Links to more from the show:Alhambra GuitarrasCrimson GuitarsOrtega
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Ronda International Guitar Festival
I recently visited this festival and unlike Glastonbury, there was no need to sleep in a field. This event is an annual festival dedicated to music in general and the Spanish Guitar in particular. For a week, internationally renowned artists from different countries and of different genres come on stage. The festival strives to highlight
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Facebook & Fake Music Sites
Currently if you show any interest in guitars or music on Facebook you may see an advertisement for high quality guitars claiming to to be discounted. These may seem too good to be true, and they are. Take a look at an example ad.
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Manchester Guitar & Bass Building Academy
Spent a great day here with James learning the ‘proper’ way to dress frets and set up a guitar.
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