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Sponsorship news: Sheppard Guitars

Dear friends,

Just a short note to announce our new sponsor, Sheppard Guitars.

Gerald Sheppard is an American luthier who has made a name for himself building exquisite fingerstyle guitars with an emphasis on playability and detailing. His guitars are characterized by an elegant, understated aesthetics and a balanced, ringing tone. We caught up with Gerald recently to speak about his build philosophies.

Check out his work below and an interview he did with us here.

Please also do pop over to his website to have a closer look here: Gerald Sheppard Guitars

The Wildrose Sheppard guitarThe Wildrose Sheppard guitar

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

We’ve had a brillant year at Guitarbench and it was our privilege to receive your viewing time and encouragement in 2010. We would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year. We look forward to bringing you more exciting guitar articles in 2011!

Yours sincerely,
The Guitarbench team.

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Christmas!

Dear friends,

A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 2010 has been an exciting year for us. We completed our move to a different host, completed the site redesign but most of all is the fantastic encouragement we have received from you! Thank you.

We hope you’ve enjoyed 2010 as much as we have and we look forward to bringing you more in 2011!

In the true spirit of publishing, we’ll take this opportunity to look back at 2010 and some of the highlights for us!

Exotic Tonewoods profiled:

Lucky Strike Redwood

Lucky Strike Redwood

The Tree Mahogany

We’ve had some cracking guitars profiled:

Bacon & Day Senorita

Larson Bros Euphonon Square Shoulder

Famous Luthiers interviewed:

Marc Beneteau Guitars.

Aaron Green Guitars. Luthier Interview

Aaron Green Guitars.

Fabrizio Alberico Guitars. Luthier Interview

Fabrizio Alberico Guitars.

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Sponsorship news

Dear friends,

Just a short note to announce our new sponsor, David Worthy.

David is an Australian based luthier with a big reputation for building immaculately crafted custom guitars from the very modern to the vintage inspired.

Check out his work below and please do pop over to his website to have a closer look here: David Worthy Guitars

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Highlights from the Classifieds 30/11/2010

Welcome to our weekly highlights of the Classifieds!

Earlier in the month, we have rolled out an exciting new feature- a free to list classifieds section. Unlike the prior version, this one is simple and easy to use. Attaching photos is a cinch and best of all it allows a good level of interaction between the buyer and seller through … the contact forms.

We will now feature a few instruments we feel are the most interesting from our classifieds section on a fortnightly/monthly basis. Some really great stuff comes through the classifieds and it would be a shame if it were to be overlooked!

NEW 2010 Wingert model E with Sonic Sitka Top/ Cocobolo Back and sides

I’ve known Kathy for a number of years and have played quite a number of her instruments. Each is a masterful blend of aesthetics and tone. I have not heard clarity and crystalline trebles like I have on a Wingert. This one is offered for sale by Kathy herself and is one of the instruments from the Sonic Sitka Project. Please Click on the photo above for the classifieds listing.

-Read the interview with kathy here: http://guitarbench.com/index.php/2008/06/26/kathy-wingert-guitars/
-Read about Kathy’s Sonic Sitka instrument here: http://www.guitarbench.com/2010/06/03/wingert-guitars-sonic-sitka-instrument-page/


1991 R.E Brune 25th Anniversary Guitar


Aaron Green is offering this wonderful Brune anniversary for sale. He says: “I have a rare 25th anniverary guitar by Richard Brune for sale. This guitar is one of 25 guitars he built for his 25th anniversary as a luthier. The guitar was owned by my client who purchased it new.The owner of this guitar was the owner of the famous 1951 Marcelo Barbero that was owned by Sabicas and used for his landmark album Flamenco Puro. Sadly he passed almost two years ago. His collection included a 1985 Manuel Reyes, a Conde Hermanos from 1969 and an Aaron Green from 2007. Those guitars have found new homes and the Brune is the last to go as it was, for his widow, the hardest guitar to let go of. It lived with the Barbero for close to 20 years and while that guitar will be staying in the family, this is a chance to own it’s sister guitar and one of the guitars from a most inspired collection.” Please Click on the photo above for the classifieds listing.

-You can also check out our interview with Aaron here: http://www.guitarbench.com/2010/03/10/aaron-green-guitars-luthier-interview/

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Errors are unintentional although we try very hard not to make them- corrections or feedback are always welcome! This database entry is sponsored by goodacoustics.com. Any infringement of copyright is entirely unintentional. Any copyright issues should be address to: writers@guitarbench.com. We will attempt to resolve these issues quickly. Guitars remain property of respective owners.

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