Cassidy Guitars Blog
Product Review ~ Richwood Artist Series RD-26-E Electro-Acoustic
You probably won't find a new Richwood Artist Series RD-26-E Electro-Acoustic guitar for sale anywhere else....... This was one of a few guitars kept by the owner of a guitar shop which closed recently on the owner's retirement. I was fortunate enough to meet him and...
Product Review ~ Brian May Special in Gold
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...
Featured New Owner ~ Jeff “Slash” Draper ~ “…but I’m a Sunderland supporter….”
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……
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 Stratocaster I was keen to see how the...
Interesting New Arrivals……..
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...
Stands, Multi Stands and Wall Hangers Clearout from a Fiver!!!
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 gone they are...
Product Review : EKO Ranger Vintage Series
The first EKO Ranger I saw was the one my Dad bought for me for £35 second hand in 1973 - quite a lot of pocket money then!! Fortunately this wasn't one of the guitars sold when I was an impoverished student and I still have it. Like me, it's been around a bit and has...
Featured Student : Ben Lee Warner and White Rose
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 January....
Too many Guitars??
Getting earache from your better half about your latest guitar acquisition??? Just show them this..... Or maybe Mr Bonamassa is single????
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...
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