Category

Interviews

02/10/2018
, , , ,

7 Reasons not to miss the Liverpool Guitar Show!

On Sunday 14th October, the Liverpool Guitar Show takes place from 10:30am – 4pm in the Park Hotel in Netherton, Aintree. It promises to be a brand new guitar event that the North West of the UK has yet to see. With most guitar shows focusing on independent traders and local shops to fill up their stands, we have decided to break from the norm and bring you an event that is less of a guitar show, and more of an experience. Here are 7 reasons why you should already... Read More

31/08/2018
, , , ,

The LIVERPOOL GUITAR EXPERIENCE – Brought to you by Sound Affects

On Sunday 14th October, we will present the first annual Liverpool Guitar Experience at the Park Hotel in Aintree, Netherton, L30 6YN. The experience will play host to some of the biggest brands in the guitar industry, who will be there presenting you with their latest and greatest products at specially discounted prices – for one day only!. Product demonstrators, brand representatives and live performers will be situated throughout the venue, alongside some very special guests and the hotel bar will be open throughout the day. …Not Just Another Guitar Show The guitar experience is a small event... Read More

, , ,

An Evening with Paul Reed Smith and Paul Miles from PRS Guitars

We are delighted to welcome Paul Reed Smith back to Sound Affects Paul Reed Smith returns bringing Paul Miles, the head of Private Stock at the company. The pair will discuss the company’s history, its current projects, and will provide insight into the private stock program, where you can specify a custom order PRS guitar of your own. There will be opportunities to meet them both, who will gladly take pictures and do signings if you wish to do so. Furthermore, there will be an opportunity to see one of... Read More

, ,

Groundbreaking acoustic guitar re-design from Taylor. Brace yourselves…

The Traditional X-bracing has forever been part of the internal structure of an Acoustic guitar. there have been subtle changes in the design over the last 2 centuries, incorporating fanned bracing (See PRS’ New SE range), as well as forward-shifted bracing, (Martins Updated, Re-designed standard series) all with the goal of improving the tonal response, sustain and stability of the Acoustic guitar. Though subtly changed, we have never truly seen a radical shift in design – and why would we change a design so close to perfection? Enter Andy Powers, master Luthier... Read More

, , ,

NAMM 2018 PRS Announcements!

There have been some huge announcements from PRS in the run-up to the NAMM show, covering both production and private stock electric guitars, SE acoustics, and amplifiers. We are known for our PRS collection here at Sound Affects, so naturally, we feel obligated to share these announcements with you. let’s take a look… PRS SE Angelus and Tonare PRS launched a new suite of SE Angelus and Tonare acoustics earlier this month, with a brand new hybrid bracing and some other updated appointments. These guitars are already in our store and online,... Read More

21/03/2017

The Man That Turned Down The Beatles – True Story Told By David May

I’m sure at one point in our lives, we have all sat and pondered over what it must be like to be Paul McCartney, and play bass with The Beatles. What must it be like to have all that money and fame? Well for one man named David May that could have quite easily been his life. As a young man in his 20’s, David had the opportunity to play bass alongside his friend’s, John Lennon and Stuart Sutcliffe who he studied art with at university in Liverpool. This is... Read More

15/03/2016
,

An Evening With Paul Reed Smith & Bernie Marsden

Last Tuesday we hosted an evening with Paul Reed Smith and Bernie Marsden at a local venue, the Salt & Liquor.  In front of a packed audience, Paul discussed his thoughts on what makes a special guitar and his ethos behind building guitars. Bernie then took to the stage performing tracks from his newest solo album before Paul joined him for a couple of blues numbers. The pair then opened up the floor for questions with topics ranging from Vintage Guitars, Bernie’s influences  and finally repeated questions about the guitar... Read More

20/06/2014

Sound Affects Ltd Edition PRS ‘Sam’s Blueberry Pie’ Guitars

On a visit to the PRS Factory in late 2013, Sound Affects Owner Tim picked out some very special woods for a Limited Run of guitars just for us. We have ordered two 408 Models with Flame Maple Necks called “Sam’s Blueberry Pie” and two Custom 24 Models with solid Rosewood Necks called “Sam’s Burnt Blueberry Pie” – as you may have guessed they are all finished in the Private Stock colour Blueberry. There are various shades of this colour, but ours are going to be very blue. These Guitars... Read More