by Simon Cassidy | Nov 17, 2017 | Customer Reviews, Electric Guitars, Featured New Owner, Uncategorized
Home Guitars UK Custom Guitar Archive Cases / Accessories Artists Videos Blog About My Account Contact Toggle Home Guitars UK Custom Guitar Archive Cases / Accessories Artists Videos Blog About My Account Contact Customer Review ~ Cassidy UKCB Tygerman LP2 Customer...
by Simon Cassidy | Mar 7, 2017 | Cassidy Guitars, Customer Reviews, Electric Guitars, Featured New Owner, Uncategorized
Reviews by Brian Waddington : CE751 It always amazes me that guitarists flock to the big brands when they want a “quality” guitar and seem happy to part with huge sums of money to own the latest models…or even a vintage model. I’ve owned a few...
by Simon Cassidy | Mar 3, 2017 | Cassidy Guitars, Customer Reviews, Electric Guitars, Featured New Owner
Review by Paul Williams : I totally love this guitar. I bought it a couple of years ago and play it often. It feels very well constructed and has a great finish and was set up perfectly for me. I went for the model with the intricate neck...
by Simon Cassidy | Nov 1, 2016 | Cassidy Guitars, Customer Reviews, Electric Guitars, Featured New Owner, Uncategorized
Hi there, My name is Jay J Downs and I went to the Guitar Show at Kempton Park Racecourse on Sunday 23rd October as I had time off from traveling around the world on Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines performing my one man show as a Multi-Instrumentalist / Vocalist with...
by Simon Cassidy | Jun 6, 2016 | Axeman Guitars, Cassidy Guitars, Customer Reviews, Electric Guitars, Product Review, Uncategorized
Review by Endy (Ian Wilson) Here’s my review on two Cassidy Axeman guitars that I proudly own. They are the AX401 (Six String) and the AX501 (Seven String). I am reviewing them together because they are similar instruments of the same model...
by Simon Cassidy | Mar 14, 2016 | Cassidy Guitars, Customer Reviews, Electric Guitars, Uncategorized
Review by Robb Weir of The Tygers of Pan Tang We had an interesting project recently involving producing one of our UKCB LP2 guitars to the specification of Robb Weir of the Tygers Of Pan Tang – Here’s Robb’s review – enter the Tygerman™...
by Simon Cassidy | Mar 14, 2016 | Cassidy Guitars, Customer Reviews, Electric Guitars, Uncategorized
Review by Ian Trust Ok so here’s my Review. What can I say other than I have nothing but praise for this guitar. The fender Jaguar has always been my weapon of choice with my Telecaster bringing up the rear, but now with the Cassidy CE531 I have a new problem...
by Simon Cassidy | Apr 19, 2015 | Cassidy Guitars, Customer Reviews, Electric Guitars, Featured New Owner, Product Review
From Chris Wells : I Purchased the Cassidy CE501TK guitar in January 2015. Love the spalted maple top with its natural and unique look, the pictures cannot do it justice as it looks so much better in real life. The set up is excellent as a lot of time has been spent...
by Simon Cassidy | Apr 17, 2015 | Cassidy Guitars, Customer Reviews, Electric Guitars, Featured New Owner, Featured Student, Product Review
This review is a little unusual as the guitar in question was a UK Custom Built project for a very lucky young man called Michael Eastham who worked alongside me in my workshop during his Half-Term School holidays throughout the build. This was a great experience for...
by Simon Cassidy | Feb 9, 2015 | Axeman Guitars, Customer Reviews, Electric Guitars, Product Review
Review by John Courage AKA Tola of Tor Marrock… Sound Very distinctive lead sounds that cut through virtually any mix. This is a very bright sounding guitar and aimed at soloists in my opinion…..you need to have a play around in order to find the more...
by Simon Cassidy | Aug 18, 2014 | Cassidy Guitars, Customer Reviews, Electric Guitars, Uncategorized
Review by Jonty Adams…I had been thinking about a Telecaster for a while, I had my sights set on an American Standard until my guitar teacher, Simon Cassidy, told me to take a look at the Cassidy Custom Build Telecaster. I did and I haven’t been...
by Simon Cassidy | Aug 18, 2014 | Acoustic Guitars, Axeman Guitars, Bass Guitars, Bluesville Guitars, Cassidy Guitars, Electric Guitars, Electro-Acoustic Guitars, Guitar Shows
We have been working hard on improving our range to bring even better quality and value for money to our customers over the last 6 months. So it was nice to hear that our man in China, Dan Cassidy, had completed his detailed quality inspection before loading onto our...
by Simon Cassidy | Jun 29, 2014 | Bluesville Guitars, Cassidy Guitars, Customer Reviews, Electric Guitars, Featured New Owner, Uncategorized
Customer Rewiew by Kathryn Stainsby Hi, I’ve written a review for my guitar. I wasn’t going to write much, but I got a bit carried away. Here it is: After a year of lessons and playing on my relatively cheap Les Paul style guitar, I decided it was...
by Simon Cassidy | Jun 12, 2014 | Acoustic Guitars, Adverts, Axeman Guitars, Bass Guitars, Bluesville Guitars, Cassidy Guitars, Electric Guitars, Electro-Acoustic Guitars, New Products
Guitarist No. 380 April 2014Total Guitar No.254 May 2014Guitar Techniques No.231 May 2014Guitarist No.382 May 2014Total Guitar No.255 June 2014Total Guitar No. 256 July 2014Guitar Techniques No. 233 July 2014Guitarist No. 384 July 2014 Total Guitar Nos. 257 and 258...
by Simon Cassidy | Apr 24, 2014 | Cassidy Guitars, Customer Reviews, Electric Guitars, Featured New Owner, Uncategorized
Review by Neil Dawes… Do I need another guitar is the question I asked myself? No was the answer, I already have five – a Fender Stratocaster, Schecter C1 FR, Aria pro 11 semi acoustic BC rich electro acoustic, and an 1970’s Avon Les Paul special. I...
by Simon Cassidy | Feb 27, 2014 | Axeman Guitars, Customer Reviews, Electric Guitars, Uncategorized
Review by Emily W. Firstly this guitar is like nothing I’ve ever owned or seen before. The shape of the body and the smoothness of the neck make this incredibly comfortable and easy to play. It’s also perfect for my style of music as it sounds great with...
by Simon Cassidy | Feb 19, 2014 | Cassidy Guitars, Customer Reviews, Electric Guitars, Featured New Owner, Product Review, Uncategorized
Customer Review by Brian Waddington Three years ago after a thirty year break from guitar playing I decided to resume my Rock and Roll career, I took lessons (With Simon Cassidy) and quickly realised I needed them!! What followed was the very typical roller-coaster of...
by Simon Cassidy | Feb 15, 2014 | Cassidy Guitars, Customer Reviews, Electric Guitars, Featured New Owner, Featured Student, New Products, Product Review, Uncategorized
Customer review from Nick Poole…short and pretty sweet… You get a lot of guitar for your money (PRS Style for around £595 inc. Hard Case) Early days, but I reckon I’ve got a well made, comfortable and very playable guitar. The only guitar I will ever...
by Simon Cassidy | Feb 15, 2014 | Cassidy Guitars, Customer Reviews, Electric Guitars, Featured New Owner, New Products, Product Review
Customer Review from Josie E. Summary I finally, happily own a guitar that feels like my own. The CE501 has a solid mahogany body with a spalted maple top – making every guitar individual because of the natural variations in wood grain. The set maple neck has...
by Simon Cassidy | Feb 1, 2014 | Axeman Guitars, Bluesville Guitars, Cassidy Guitars, Customer Reviews, Electric Guitars, Uncategorized
Customer Review from Ryan J. Summary I am a proud owner of a beautiful new Cassidy guitar, beautifully finished, with the feel and sound that is way above it’s price range. Body : 2 piece Basswood with Quilted Maple Top with High Gloss Transluscent Green Finish,...
by Simon Cassidy | Jan 21, 2014 | Electric Guitars, New Products, Product Review, Uncategorized
When we started looking a couple of years ago for a Chinese manufacturing partner to make our guitars we knew we had found the right one when we saw the finished detail of their existing products. So when we went over to the factory in November last year to inspect...
by Simon Cassidy | Aug 24, 2012 | Electric Guitars, Featured Student, Guitar Lessons
I have known Peter and Josh for sometime now. Josh started lessons first around 3 years ago and has progressed well and is now singing and playing in his band Mean Plastic Sharks. Josh’s Dad Peter followed on starting lessons a couple of years ago – and...
by Simon Cassidy | Aug 16, 2012 | Acoustic Guitars, Electric Guitars, Electro-Acoustic Guitars, Product Review
I have known Ian and his family for for quite a few years now, and we have all enjoyed the open mike / jam sessions at our local music bar. As a keen guitar man myself, I couldn’t help but notice the very fine examples of guitars Ian turns up with each month at...
by Simon Cassidy | Mar 31, 2012 | EKO Guitars, Electric Guitars, Featured Student
Young Jamie says he mentioned Kashmir at his lesson last week but I can’t remember, and we certainly didn’t do any work on it then. That didn’t stop 10 year old Jamie looking it up on youtube during the week, figuring out (almost) how to tune to...
by Simon Cassidy | Mar 8, 2012 | Electric Guitars, Featured Student, Product Review
Ok, so we know that Jimi Hendrix had limited (if no) choice about using left handed guitars so he restrung a standard right handed strat so he could play left handed – with his left hand strumming and his right hand on the fret board. We also know that in his...
by Simon Cassidy | Jan 22, 2012 | Electric Guitars, New Products, Product Review
Well, having bought and sold quite a few guitars over the last few years I have got used to inspecting them for faults and cosmetic issues. The first impression of the new Brian May Special guitar which I received last week was simply FLAWLESS. Korean built, legendary...
by Simon Cassidy | Jan 21, 2012 | Electric Guitars, Featured New Owner, Featured Student, Guitar Amplifiers
Well music is definitely a family thing. A big factor in whether or not my students start and then continue with lessons is whether or not they have the support of their family. Charlotte Draper is a good example of a young lady with a talent for singing, acting and...
by Simon Cassidy | Jan 19, 2012 | Electric Guitars, Featured Student, Product Review
Well…. I’ve been waiting eagerly to see Peter’s new acquisition. We’ve discussed it for weeks at his lessons and it has finally arrived – a Fender Custom Deluxe Stratocaster…… Well as a long time owner of a USA Deluxe...
by Simon Cassidy | Jan 19, 2012 | Acoustic Guitars, Electric Guitars, Electro-Acoustic Guitars, Guitar Accessories, Guitar Cases and Gig Bags, New Products, Product Review
Received some nice stock yesterday from a very helpful recently retired guitar shop owner including some very nice guitars, top quality Stagg Pro gig bags (the best I have seen), cables, capods, cases etc. Anyway I thought you might like a glimpse of the guitars (all...
by Simon Cassidy | Jan 19, 2012 | Acoustic Guitars, Electric Guitars, Guitar Accessories
Been having a bit of a tidy up in the studio this week thanks to the help of my able assistant Sam Lupton….. As a consequence I have a few stands, multi-stands and wall hangers to clear out starting at a fiver. If you want one hurry up – when they are...
by Simon Cassidy | Jan 14, 2012 | Electric Guitars, Guitar Amplifiers
Getting earache from your better half about your latest guitar acquisition??? Just show them this….. Or maybe Mr Bonamassa is single????
by Simon Cassidy | Jan 14, 2012 | Electric Guitars, Featured New Owner, Featured Student
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”...
by Simon Cassidy | Jan 11, 2012 | Electric Guitars, Gator Cases, Product Review
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...
by Simon Cassidy | Jan 6, 2012 | Electric Guitars, New Products, Product Review
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...
by Simon Cassidy | Jan 6, 2012 | EKO Guitars, Electric Guitars, Featured Student, Guitar Cases and Gig Bags
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...
by Simon Cassidy | Jan 5, 2012 | Electric Guitars, Featured New Owner, Featured Student, Guitar Amplifiers
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...
by Simon Cassidy | Jan 3, 2012 | Electric Guitars, Featured Student
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...
by Simon Cassidy | Jan 1, 2012 | Acoustic Guitars, EKO Guitars, Electric Guitars, Electro-Acoustic Guitars, Featured Student, Gator Cases, Guitar Accessories, Guitar Amplifiers, Guitar Cases and Gig Bags, Guitar Lessons, New Products
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...
by Simon Cassidy | Dec 26, 2011 | Electric Guitars, Guitar Lessons
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...
by Simon Cassidy | Dec 24, 2011 | Electric Guitars, Featured Student, Guitar Lessons, Uncategorized
My first contact with Brian was in July 2009. He called me and said he was looking for guitar lessons and had a challenge for me – he was 60 in November 2010 and wanted to play in a band at his birthday party. Brian had played a bit as a teenager, but life then got in...
