Cassidy Guitars Blog
A Taste for the Exotic…The Finale
Well this Exotic Custom Telecaster has certainly caused a stir, and I am pleased to say that the the lucky new owner is Nathan McLaughlin. Over the last few months during his lessons I have noted one or two features Nathan was looking for in his "dream" guitar....
Product Review ~ Quiklok Guitar Stands
Just received a consignment of Quiklok Guitar stands including the : Quiklok Low "A" Frame Electric Guitar stand QL631 Quiklok Single Electric / Acoustic Guitar stand QL692 Quiklok Dual Electric / Acoustic Guitar stand QL694 Two words spring to mind on first...
Featured Student ~ Jack Walmsley (and his new unexpected arrivals!!!)
Jack Walmsley at the age of 12 is quite a serious young chap. From a Farming Family, Jack is becoming skilled in all aspects of country life from lambing, to shooting and fixing tractors!!! In between his country pursuits Jack is coming on nicely as a talented young...
A Taste for the Exotic…. An Update
Now all I need now is a screwdriver...... and where's the instruction manual??!! Clean, buffed, lemon oiled fretboard and polished frets - if you look carefully there are 4 dragons on there..... Replacement locking machineheads..... Fitted neck and Leather embossed...
Featured Student ~ Harry Downworth
At the age of 9 Harry is one of my younger students who started his lessons in April last year and soon went on to attain a Distinction at the Acoustic Guitar Initial Grade. Harry has discovered Elvis at a very early age and you can see by the look in his eyes that he...
Product Review ~ A Taste for the Exotic……
An interesting new arrival today in the form of a Custom built Telecaster with a unique set of specifications : Maple neck / Rosewood fretboard with a very ornate abalone inlay in the form of 2 Dragons, Alder Tobacco Sunburst body, Embossed Leather Scratchplate, All...
Santa Express Update IV ~ Featured Student Alex Carter
Alex worked hard since she started lessons in July 2011 and then quickly went on to achieve a Distinction at Grade 2 Electric guitar in the Winter 2011 exams. Recognising Alex's achievement, her parents Steve and Jen arranged a Christmas surprise (via Santa of course)...
Guitar for Beginners ~ Worksheet 5 ~ Basic Open Position Scales
These are the basic scale patterns in the open string position which will very quickly become the building blocks for your improvised solos in all major and minor keys. If you click on the image below you will be able to see it more clearly. The bottom (lowest note)...
Santa Express Update III ~ Featured Student Owen Dixon
Owen turned up for his lesson yesterday looking rather pleased with himself. Not surprising considering the guitar surprises left for him by Santa (and his Mam Tracey) on Christmas morning - a Vintage '56 Goldtop Les Paul amongst other goodies. Owen is taking this...
Featured Student : Ben Lee Warner
Ben's a quiet, polite and unassuming young lad who has been coming for lessons for about 3 years now. Turned up with a bass and two or three lessons later switched to electric guitar. Sometimes late and often forgetful, Ben was lucky enough to persuade his Dad to buy...
“When I’m Cleaning Windows…”
Fame finally caught up with Sid Hill recently in a somewhat unexpected way following his launch onto the www thanks to Youtube. Sid came into his lesson last week and said "You'll never guess what my window cleaner said to me last week.....He said I've seen you on...
My Highlights of 2011
2011 has been a great year for me and Sundance Guitars in relation to teaching and guitar sales. Many thanks to my customers from the UK, Europe and around the world for your continued support. We trust your are delighted with the products supplied by us and we hope...
Santa Express Update II ~ Featured Students Michael Eastham and Jack Cook
Michael had been coming for lessons for about 5 months when a certain unusual looking guitar in my studio caught his eye ~ an Epiphone SG1275 Twin Neck XII + VI. "Wow a Twin Neck - that's Cool"..... I let him have a play on it and showed him how things worked and...
Santa Express Update I ~ New Student Feature ~ Robyn Hoare
Robyn made a great start at her first lesson today ~ only a few days after her Christmas morning surprise (an EKO KW Special Fishman EQ) she had managed to learn enough chords to start working on songs by her favourite artist Taylor Swift. Robyn made a confident...
Intermediate Guitarist Worksheet 9 ~ Timing, Phrasing and Groove
Timing. Phrasing and Groove So you have learned all those scales and chords and you are starting to be able to play quite a few songs and maybe even a few tasty guitar solos. Now we should consider your position as a guitarist in a band. No matter how good you get you...
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