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Post by borborygmus on Oct 22, 2024 7:23:56 GMT
String Break is a celebration of UK lutherie, showcasing the work of 15 makers with workshops from Will McNicol and Ben Walker, a luthier panel discussion and performances from Will, Ben and Katie Spencer in the evening. It's in Harrogate on March 22 2025. Exhibitors include: Tom Sands Ian Dickinson Oliver Marchant Daniel Lukes Jamie Swannell Andy Charles Brendan O’Gorman Oska Burman Matt Oram - Fidelity Guitars Dan Hall - Molyneux Guitars Sam McClaren Rory Dowling - Taran Guitars Isaac Kahir Rosie Heydenrych - Turnstone Guitars Naia Simon Mear & Gray Guitars Jim Fleeting Follow on instagram: www.instagram.com/stringbreak_uk/Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/string-break-tickets-1037830648407I think this is an opportunity to try out some instruments from some very fine builders, and to support the UK guitar making business. I will be there. Peter
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Post by ocarolan on Oct 22, 2024 7:42:24 GMT
Looks wonderful!
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Post by leoroberts on Oct 22, 2024 14:23:36 GMT
Ooh... Harrogate's not *that* far...  |
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Post by colin on Oct 22, 2024 19:41:06 GMT
Ooh... Harrogate's not *that* far... 7 hour round trip from here. Would be tempted if it was closer (and if I was going to be looking for a new guitar). Does look good though. |
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Post by cesspit on Oct 23, 2024 6:12:28 GMT
I'd love to go but it is just too far from Oxford.
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Post by dreadnought28 on Oct 24, 2024 12:47:13 GMT
No Stefan Sobell or Ralph Bown or Adrian Lucas?
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Post by borborygmus on Oct 24, 2024 14:39:10 GMT
No Stefan Sobell or Ralph Bown or Adrian Lucas? I am not the organiser, but I would assume that neither Stefan nor Ralph would care to exhibit, not being known for that kind of marketing. I don't know if Adrian was approached... or indeed who was also asked to participate. Peter |
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Post by jonnymosco on Oct 24, 2024 16:21:15 GMT
No Stefan Sobell or Ralph Bown or Adrian Lucas? That would be a bit like inviting Michaelangelo to exhibit at a local art society (which is good)! Jonny |
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Post by dreadnought28 on Oct 25, 2024 4:36:22 GMT
No Stefan Sobell or Ralph Bown or Adrian Lucas? That would be a bit like inviting Michaelangelo to exhibit at a local art society (which is good)! Jonny Agreed |
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Post by dreadnought28 on Oct 25, 2024 4:38:30 GMT
No Stefan Sobell or Ralph Bown or Adrian Lucas? I am not the organiser, but I would assume that neither Stefan nor Ralph would care to exhibit, not being known for that kind of marketing. I don't know if Adrian was approached... or indeed who was also asked to participate. Peter As far as I’m aware they haven’t been asked. |
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Post by leoroberts on Oct 25, 2024 5:20:59 GMT
I doubt that any of them take it as a personal slight, though, so maybe we shouldn't take offence on their behalf, either Bucknall isn't there, either. I've never heard of Sobell or Bown even advertising, let alone exhibiting. Indeed, not advertising or even having a website seems to be Bown's schtick. Maybe they had limited space and asked those who they knew personally first and, when enough of them said 'yes' and the roster was filled, didn't bother asking anyone else. Unless someone asks the organisers we'll never know. If I go along, and happen upon an organiser, I'll ask |
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Post by borborygmus on Oct 25, 2024 7:30:46 GMT
Let's celebrate the ones who are there, rather than the ones who aren't. Especially people like Oliver, Jamie, Sam, Oska and the rest of the younger craftspeople nearer the beginning of their careers than the end. We need to support them. We need to applaud the initiative of putting together an opportunity like this for them, and the other UK builders. There is no-one else in the UK that you will be able to see instruments of this calibre in the same room at the same time. This is the first one - it will only be expanded and repeated if people attend.
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Post by Martin on Oct 25, 2024 8:21:14 GMT
It looks like a very exciting list of talented makers - I've had guitars from Rory, Rosie and Oska and have dealt a lot with Ian Dickinson so if there's any chance I can get along, I'll take it  |
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Post by leoroberts on Oct 25, 2024 8:24:56 GMT
I decided to just go to the source to end any speculation  I *know* there'll be folk wanting to say "Well, XXX can hardly be described as 'up-and-coming'..." and they'd be right. And I don't mind. As I thought; it's limited space so they can't invite everyone. If enough folk go, maybe they'll get a bigger venue next year and can invite your favourite luthier I've also booked my ticket - and got a 15% discount (using code SB25) - so that's nice, isn't it? |
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Post by ianlp59 on Oct 25, 2024 8:30:25 GMT
We'll be there, tickets bought and very much looking forward to it.
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