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Guitar Show 2017 Review 

The Guitar Show hit Birmingham once again this year, and it was just as great as ever. I managed to head on over to both days of the show, and I met so many great people and saw some fantastic creations. This year I’ve decided to do a rundown of some of the companies I chatted to, explaining what they do and the products they provide.

Flame Guitars Website: http://flameguitars.co.uk I had long conversations with David Kennett last year about his creations, and it was great to see the updated collection. I actually managed to play one of his guitars this time, and I was not disappointed one bit! I had a try of the ‘Flame F2’ model, which featured a pair of Seymour Duncan P-Rail pickups, which really pack a punch but still maintain a fantastic clean sound. Flame Guitars also had Phil Short, winner of Guitar Idol 2016, demonstrating the guitars and showing the full spectrum of sounds one can get from the instrument.

Rob Williams Guitars Website: http://robwilliamsguitars.co.uk A Birmingham local, Rob was showcasing his beautiful array of hand made guitars at the show this year. I didn’t manage to talk to Rob at the show last year, but this year certainly made up for it! Rob is definitely qualified when it comes to guitars, and it shows in his creations. His guitars are both classic and custom, featuring stunning finishes and fantastic sounds. Rob also winds the pickups featured in his guitars, so they are truly custom. 

Fretfunk Website: https://www.fretfunk.co.uk As far as guitar accessories are concerned, Fretfunk has real coverage. With a range including strap locks, straps, colourful strings, plectrums, and hangers/stands. Based in Portsmouth, Fretfunk have a great selection of accessories that are essential to every guitarist.

Heistercamp Website: http://www.heistercamp.co.uk Heistercamp excel in the making of leather straps, and have been working with leather in Devon since the 1800s. Even from looking at the straps you can tell they are fantastic quality. The list of artists who use Heistercamp straps include Ronnie Wood, Mike Kerr (Royal Blood), Peredur Ap Gwynedd (Pendulum), members of Reef, and members of Haim. 

Stone Wolf Guitars Website: http://swguitars.blogspot.co.uk I chatted with Mike from Stone Wolf guitars last year, and it was great to see what has been going on since. Stone Wolf is a company that never fails to produce stunning guitars that would be appropriate for so many genres of music, being badass but still maintaining a very natural and earthy quality.

The Fretboard Website: http://www.thefretboard.co.uk The Fretboard is a forum for guitarists and anything you can think of relating to guitars. This website is a place for musicians to talk to each other, get advice, and have questions answered. I have joined it since hearing about it and I look forward to using it more!

RSM Custom Guitars Website: https://www.rsmcustomguitars.com/ Rob was another luthier who I met at last year’s Guitar Show, and it was great to see some of his newer models. RSM Custom are very good at standing out from a crowd, with light up elements and beautiful woods and craftsmanship. I love how out there Rob’s designs are, it never fails to make me smile.

Chickenbone John’s Cigar Box Guitars Website: https://www.chickenbonejohn.com Chickebone John is a UK based cigar box guitar luthier, and a fantastic one at that. The guitars were made to an extremely high level of quality, and looked stunning and eye catching. At John’s booth he also stocked items such as ‘jam jars’ which were mini amplifiers fitted into a jam jar, and license plate stomp boxes.