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PLAYER SPOTLIGHT “I am a guitar player. I do not try to run away from that fact.” Quote from Guitar.com Ariel Posen Player Spotlight. Original image by Lynette Giesbrecht In this edition we shift our interests towards a truly majestic magician; a man of the master Class, the sideman slide man who has come into his own in recent years.  Crowned a modern day guitar hero by Rolling Stone Magazine along with being one of... read more.

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT "No-one expects somebody to play music like Slipknot's on a Telecaster" Quote from Guitar.com Jim Root on stage with his signature Fender Jazzmaster - original image from Loudwire.com INTRODUCTION As we drift into Autumn, the evenings begin to close in, and the days become colder and darker we turn our spotlight to a modern metal titan.  As we’ll discover below, a monolithic player who has traditional guitar playing values, who plans to pull... read more.

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT “Guitar playing to me is like endless possibilities.” This is Orianthi WHO IS ORIANTHI This week we delve into the world of an incredible player whose fairytale path has seen her mark firmly stamped on the guitar world.  Founded on years of hard work, dedication, and belief she has thoroughly earned the recognition she deserves.There really is nothing better than looking into a player’s history and the journey they took to be where... read more.

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT “I was never taught how to play the guitar, I don’t know what the chords to ‘Everlong’ are. I only know what happens when I put the fingers there." Dave Grohl - original image by Jen Rosenstein via Rollingstone.com It’s festival season, and we can feel it!  As we reach the height of summer, weekend after weekend the ringing in our ears becomes progressively louder and the sunglasses tan becomes stronger; and if... read more.