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Faith Guitars Legacy: Craftsmanship, Sound & Essence
3rd May 2025
Faith Guitars, designed by renowned British luthier Patrick James Eggle, has carved a niche in the acoustic guitar world with its Legacy range. This series, rooted in Eggle’s historic body shapes combines innovative construction, rich tonal character and professional grade features at a price point that rivals colossal guitar brands.
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Presto Presents... Jazz at Presto Music
24th Apr 2025
In this latest episode of Presto Presents, our Piano Specialist Duncan Fairweather joins Dave Olney (Acoustic Bass) and Myke Clifford (Sax/Flute/Vocals) for an evening of Jazz standards in our first live Jazz event!
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Breedlove Solo Pro: A Guitar Spotlight
19th Apr 2025
The Breedlove Solo Pro Edgeburst CE stands as a testament to exceptional guitar design, seamlessly marrying superior craftsmanship with a passionate commitment to sustainability.
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The Legacy of Ernie Ball Guitar Strings
29th Mar 2025
From humble beginnings in a petite California music shop to becoming a global leader in string manufacturing, Ernie Ball’s story is one of entrepreneurial grit, musical passions and a relentless pursuit of tone. Today, the company offers an expansive range of products tailored to guitarists and bassists of all styles and musical genres.
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Yamaha FG3: A Guitar Spotlight
27th Mar 2025
Tracing its lineage back to the iconic 1966 FG180, the FG3 is a modern homage to Yamaha’s heritage. The Red Label revival isn't just nostalgia, it's a fusion of the classic aesthetic, think semi-gloss finish and open-gear tuners, with cutting-edge advancements like A.R.E. and updated bracing.
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Laying the Foundations - Wind Instruments for the Younger Player
14th Mar 2025
Scientific research has shown that learning to play a musical instrument can make you smarter, increasing the power of the brain by several IQ points. Additionally, playing an instrument can improve concentration, co-ordination and memory amongst other skills. It is therefore not surprising that many parents are keen to encourage their child to start learning an instrument at a young age. Here, we look at some of the wind instruments that now make it possible for the aspiring young woodwind player to begin their music journey earlier than ever before.
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The Sound of Spain is Percolating: Manuel Rodriguez Cafe Cortado Guitars... Coming Soon!
13th Mar 2025
Presto Music is again buzzing with excitement over expanding our Manuel Rodriguez classical guitars with the highly anticipated Manuel Rodriguez Cafe Cortado guitars, which are arriving in Leamington Spa soon.
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The Canvas Beneath Your Strings: A Guide to Guitar Fingerboards
6th Mar 2025
The guitar’s fingerboard, that essential stage where a guitarist's melodies and riffs take flight, is more than just a surface, it's a crucial element shaping both playability and tone.
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Leblanc 700 Series Saxophones - A Review
26th Feb 2025
Leblanc, a name with a rich history in the woodwind manufacturing world, recently launched a new range of professional quality saxophones. Formerly under the name of Conn-Selmer, this 700 series ‘Premiere’ range has been re-imagined and now bears the renowned Leblanc name. Here, we take a look at some of the reasons why these new 700 series Leblanc saxophones are a serious competitor and worthy of consideration if you are in the market for a new horn.
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Blackstar TV10A & TV10B: The Tale of Two Tones
20th Feb 2025
Amongst their numerous offerings, the TV10A and TV10B stand out as two distinct yet equally compelling amplifiers, each with its own unique character and tonal seasoning.
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Buffet Crampon - 200 Years of Exceptional Craftsmanship
14th Feb 2025
This year, world leading clarinet brand Buffet Crampon celebrates 200 years of instrument manufacture. Here, we take a brief look at the history of the company from its humble beginnings as a workshop in the heart of Paris to the global success it is today.
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Faith Eclipse: A Stella Evolution
13th Feb 2025
The 2024 Eclipse series arrives, a significant evolution that builds on these strengths with exciting new features and enhanced sonic performance.
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Saxophone Ligatures - Do they Make a Difference?
31st Jan 2025
The difference that a mouthpiece can make to your overall sound is well documented and discussed, but the difference that the ligature can make is sometimes underestimated. Here, we look at how your choice of ligature could impact your sound and the response you get from your reed.
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Faith Nexus Solar Flare & Faith Guitars at NAMM 2025
30th Jan 2025
Faith Guitars has made a splash at the NAMM 2025 show with the further unveiling of their stunning new Nexus Solar Flare electro-acoustic guitar.
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Saxophone Mouthpieces - A Short Guide
10th Jan 2025
When it comes to mouthpieces, it is easy to get bogged down, not only by the huge number of products in the marketplace, but also by the rather bewildering array of terminology from manufacturers surrounding mouthpiece construction and how this may affect tone quality. Here, we look at the fundamentals to consider when considering the purchase of a new mouthpiece for your saxophone.
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Tips for Testing a New Saxophone
8th Jan 2025
The purchase of a new instrument should be an enjoyable and exciting process, but with so much choice on the market, it can also be a daunting one. Here, we have put together some tips on how you might go about testing saxophones to help you find the perfect instrument for you.
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Cane or Synthetic Reeds? Pros and Cons
6th Dec 2024
Most clarinet and saxophone players will probably play on a reed made from cane. However, there are a growing number who are turning to synthetic reeds as a durable and consistent alternative. Here, we consider why you may choose one or the other, or maybe a mixture of the two.
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Give Back Friday 2024
28th Nov 2024
For four days we will be donating 5% of all the revenue we receive to three incredible charities that align with our passion for music and its power to transform lives: Making Music, London Youth Choirs and Orchestra of the Swan.
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Tips for Testing a New Flute
8th Nov 2024
Testing a new flute can seem like an overwhelming experience – what is the best way to test a new flute? Here, we’ve put together our top tips for testing an instrument to help you choose your perfect upgrade!
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Flute Instrument Terminology
8th Nov 2024
Offset G key, Split E mechanism, Closed or Open hole keys...what does all this mean? Here, we have put together a list of the features commonly referred to on flutes to help you choose the best instrument for you.
