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  • ABOUT
  • MUSIC
  • IN CONCERT
  • ONLINE LESSONS
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  • LIFE ON THE FRETBOARD PODCAST
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Aug 11 2022

CASIMI GUITARS C2 Signature Pernambuco & Redwood

In amongst The Blue Guitars I found a trio of exceptional brown guitars and in a relatively quiet moment in amongst the azure mayhem I managed to film them.

Just look at them!

Here is the first, a sumptuous Casimi…

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May 12 2022

The BEST Microphone for Acoustic Guitar?

Regular readers will be well aware of my love of Microtech Gefell Microphones - in fact over the course of the past 15 years or so I have made hundreds of acoustic guitar demos using a matched pair of their…

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May 7 2022

Comparing 80/20 Bronze and Phosphor Bronze for Elixir Strings

It was a real pleasure to work on a new video project for Elixir Strings! In this video I look at 80/20 Bronze and Phosphor Bronze NANOWEB strings from the player's point of view. 

It was such a joy…

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Apr 30 2022

Checking out a McNally Guitars OM

The name Ciaran McNally may be a new one to many of you but this young luthier based in Armagh Northern Ireland already has a huge amount of experience as an acoustic guitar maker having worked for both Lowden and…

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Mar 2 2022

Losing My Mind with a 1959 Gibson Les Paul - The Morgan Burst

While I do get regular offers to play rare and exotic guitars I am not so jaded that the thought of spending quality time with an original 1959 Gibson Sunburst Les Paul doesn't get the blood pumping!

In this video…

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Jul 14 2021

New Piece! Birdseye | One-take Performance

I'd like to share this new piece with you - It's called Birdseye and while it's still a work in progress to some extent, I managed to pull off a take during some long-overdue time spent with loved ones in…

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Jun 10 2021

Guitar.Com x Elixir Strings Guide to Alternate Tunings Episode 1

I'm very happy to present the first episode of Guitar.com's guide to alternate tunings for acoustic guitar in association with Elixir Strings!

Yes, I have been a little quiet here, the main reason is that with the easing of the…

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Jan 13 2021

Octet - A Virtual Guitar Ensemble by The Chris Woods Groove Orchestra for Elixir Strings

I have been a heartfelt endorser of Elixir Strings for years and when they invited me to take part in a long-distance collaboration, featuring artists from all over the world, I was delighted to accept!

Octet is a composition by…

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