Music? It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3 ~ about as easy as living to tell the tale about a trip across the Sahara Desert in a Land Rover………..

by Simon Cassidy | Feb 19, 2012 | Acoustic Guitars, Featured New Owner, Featured Student, Guitar Lessons, Music Theory

Earning a living as a guitar teacher is really one of the most satisfying things I have ever done.  Buying, selling, fixing and talking about guitars, guitarists and guitar music to enthusiastic students is a pretty good place to be for me. But the variety of people I...

Featured New Owner ~ Jeff “Slash” Draper ~ “…but I’m a Sunderland supporter….”

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...

Featured Student ~ Peter Westwood ~ A Tale of Two Strats……

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...

Featured Student : Ben Lee Warner and White Rose

by Simon Cassidy | Jan 14, 2012 | Featured Student

Congratulations to Ben and his band White Rose for making it through to the Battle of the Bands final after winning last nights heat at Scene in Darlington! Not surprised at all – this band are great and you can see them in the final at Scene on Friday 27th...

A Taste for the Exotic…The Finale

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”...

Featured Student ~ Jack Walmsley (and his new unexpected arrivals!!!)

by Simon Cassidy | Jan 11, 2012 | Featured Student

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...