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Hot News, 23-08-11
We are getting ready for the Penrith guitar show this weekend (http://www.guitarweekends.co.uk/Guitarshow.htm). I will have three instruments with me for sale. Two full size SFG’s with Indian Rosewood back and sides and Sitka spruce top, one has a Venetian cutaway and is a new model to the Powell range, and a mid size SFG with Tasmanian Blackwood back and sides and Sitka spruce top with Indian Rosewood bindings. I will post photo’s on the site when I have taken them. Hope to see you at the show. Come and say hello if you manage to get there.
Acoustic Magazine *FIVE STAR* Review of Powell SFG click here:- Acoustic Magazine SFG review
Acoustic Magazine interview with Powell Guitars click here:- ‘Acoustic Mag Interview with Ken Powell‘
Audio interview at the Penrith guitar show 2009 with Mike Herberts click here: http://mikeandjerrysblog.com/?p=59
Chris While (http://www.whileandmatthews.co.uk) has now taken delivery of her full size Powell SFG and chosen some beautifully figured Cocobolo (More photo’s on gallery page). The Cocobolo has a small section of the light coloured sap wood which will give a natural stunning centre stripe to the back. The guitar also has a cut away and side port to increase the guitar sound to the player. You can hear Chris play her guitar on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7CHQtbndLw
- Chris While and Julie Matthews
Julie Matthews (http://www.whileandmatthews.co.uk) now taken delivery of her Powell guitar shaped bouzouki ( or gazouki as she likes to call it) Made from English Walnut photo’s can be seen at the bottom of my models page and gallery page, it sings beautifully. See Julie’s comments on my feedback page. Photo by Kirstie Hunt. You can hear Julie play her Gazouki on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=–b9zv4-OJ0
Mike Silver (http://www.mikesilver.co.uk) has just taken delivery of two Powell Guitars with the back/sides made from Iroko. The wood belonged to his much loved father in law, described by Mike as a ‘prince amongst men” The instruments are a four string Tenor guitar (model SFT) and a full size SFG (photo’s to follow) Cutting the Iroko presented a few problems due to the depth of the wood and bending it was also challenging but the instruments turned out just fine. The Iroko has helped produce a lovely rich warmth and depth to the instruments. See Mike’s comments on my feedback page. You can hear Mike play his Powell on http://mikesilver.jigsy.com/live-videos
EVENTS 2011:
If you would like me to hold a workshop at your event, folk festival or guitar festival please get in touch.
1st May 2011 East Anglia Guitar Festival: http://eastangliaguitarfestival.com/index.html
28th August 2011: Exhibiting at the Penrith Guitar Show, http://www.guitarweekends.co.uk/Guitarshow.htm
7, 8 & 9th October 2011: Exhibiting at the Ullapool Guitar Festival, http://www.ullapoolguitarfestival.com
