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 | Jan 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
You chance to see, arguably, one of the most accomplished guitarists in the World up close in a small local venue. I went to see him last year not expecting to like him but came away mightily impressed. I’ll be there with a few others but I was thinking of...
by Simon Cassidy | Dec 19, 2013 | New Products, Uncategorized
Well after 18 months hard work yesterday was a big day for us as we took delivery of our first batch of new guitars. In early 2012 we started down the Registered Trademark route and now have UK Registered Trademarks in place for Cassidy, Axeman, Bluesville, FX and...
by Simon Cassidy | Dec 19, 2013 | Uncategorized
Well it’s been a busy year and I’m afraid I’ve neglected this blog a little. But as you will see from my next post my time has not been wasted…What prompted me to write this was the fact that the Alf Hind Big Band Christmas Concert is upon us...
by Simon Cassidy | Dec 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
Thanks to everyone who came along on Monday to enjoy a varied selection of music by The AH Big Band. Nice to see so many friendly faces – sorry I didn’t get the chance to speak to you all – I was a little busy!! I had a lot of fun playing with the...
by Simon Cassidy | Dec 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
Well you may have seen me playing wild psychedelic music wearing tie dyed tee shirts and deafening everyone within a half mile radius – sound familiar? Well how about coming to see / hear my latest project – definitely a little different…. I was very...
by Simon Cassidy | Dec 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
I’m really pleased to share with you the success of a number of my students in the recent Winter 2012 exam session. They have all worked extremely hard, achieved great results, improved their playing along the way and hopefully had a little bit of fun in the...
by Simon Cassidy | Oct 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
One of the senior members of the Musical Green Family will be making a debut appearance at the George and Dragon, Heighington next Saturday 3rd November. The George and Dragon has recently had a couple of big improvements – quality Real Ales and Live Music...
by Simon Cassidy | Oct 26, 2012 | Uncategorized
By day Gareth Robson walks the floor as an Admin Supervisor for a large employer within the town, and by night he joins his band In Evil Hour composing their latest punk rock anthems, recording their latest album and preparing for their next show. In their own...
by Simon Cassidy | Oct 21, 2012 | Uncategorized
It is always a bit sad to witness the passing of an old friend, so here’s one last look at what may have been a familiar site for you? (it certainly was for me) : Still, out with the old and in with the new – onwards and upwards as they say? First a new...
by Simon Cassidy | Aug 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
Northern Echo article on Monday – click to enlarge…… Nice one Sid – you’re an inspiration to us all!!!!
by Simon Cassidy | May 19, 2012 | Featured Student, Uncategorized
I have had the pleasure of knowing the musical Green family for a few years now. First Bela started lessons as an accomplished Grade 8 Classical Guitarist who wanted a conversion course to Country / Blues / Rock Music – that worked and she now plays and sings...
by Simon Cassidy | May 19, 2012 | EKO Guitars, Electro-Acoustic Guitars, Featured Student, Uncategorized
Robyn was lucky enough to receive a surprise guitar package on Christmas morning and duly attended her first guitar lesson in the Christmas holidays. Robyn hadn’t touched a guitar before then and she hadn’t sang in public either. Since then she has worked...
by Simon Cassidy | May 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
A really great night was had by all last night watching the Master of country blues guitar picking at a packed venue in the wilds of upper Teesdale. Albert Lee proved to anyone who didn’t know, that not only is he probably at the the very top of his guitar...
by Simon Cassidy | Dec 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
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...
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...
by Simon Cassidy | Dec 23, 2011 | Electric Guitars, Featured New Owner, Gator Cases, Guitar Cases and Gig Bags, New Products, Uncategorized
Pleased to feature one of my long term students sitting proudly with his early Christmas present ~ a used but immaculate Epiphone Dot and New Gator GWE335 Hard Case. Phil and his Dad John have both been coming for lessons for some time now and have a great collection...
