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Podcast with Tom Sands!

Podcast with Tom Sands!

Tom Sands not only is one of the worlds finest luthiers, he also (among many other things) runs a regular guitar based podcast alongside his apprentice, Daisy Tempest. The Podcast has featured some inspiring guests since it's beginnings, and it's one I've enjoyed as a listener for some time now. Well, somehow I have found myself now featured on the podcast as a guest! Tom & Daisy traveled down from Yorkshire for my Coffee & Guitars charity event, and were kind enough to hang around and record this podcast with me along with making a fantastic video here inside the Home of Tone too.
It was such good fun, I find both Tom & Daisy very inspiring in my journey and am grateful for their support and friendship, so it was a genuine honour to record this with them. Hope you enjoy listening to a little about my story!
13 November, 2019 by James P Gascoigne
Tags: Home of Tone James Gascoigne James' Home of Tone Podcast Tom Sands Tom Sands Guitar Tom Sands Guitars Tom Sands Podcast
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New shirts!

New shirts!

This shirt idea came about for a few reasons. Firstly, I love those late 90s Independent Trucks brand skateboard shirts, and this design started life as an idea to capture some of the vibes from those awesome designs I loved so much. 
15 August, 2019 by James P Gascoigne
Tags: Daisy Tempest Home of Tone Home of Tone Merch Home of Tone Shirt Home of Tone Shirts Home of Tone T-Shirts Merch Shirt Shirts T-Shirt Tom Sands Tom Sands Guitars UFO
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Will McNicol plays a Tom Sands Model 'S' White label

Will McNicol plays a Tom Sands Model 'S' White label

I couldn't help but share this one. As you may already know, I'm a big big fan of Tom Sands' work, and equally of Will McNicol's mastery of tasteful playing. So when a video pops up of him playing Tom's latest Model 'S', with a piece of music I remember my Dad playing a lot, it had to be shared! Enjoy
27 April, 2019 by James P Gascoigne
Tags: Acoustic Acoustic Guitar Tom Sands Tom Sands Model S Will McNicol Will McNicol Tom Sands
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Holy Grail Show feature - Tom Sands Guitars - Apprentice to mentor.

Holy Grail Show feature - Tom Sands Guitars - Apprentice to mentor.

The world of high end steel string luthiery is a deep pool of almost unfathomable talent. The bar has been set so high that it's difficult to imagine how you could even begin to be unique, how you could float to the top of that innovative and highly skilled pool. But Tom Sands has managed it, and set about proving it by launching his latest two designs at this year's Holy Grail Guitar Show, both of which wonderfully different to one another only tied by Tom's distinct style coming through and seemingly infinite abilities in luthiery. 
10 May, 2018 by James P Gascoigne
Tags: Holy Grail Holy Grail 2018 Holy Grail Guitar Show Holy Grail Guitar Show Berlin Holy Grail Guitar Show coverage Holy Grail Show Holy Grail show coverage Tom Sands Tom Sands Acoustic Tom Sands Acoustic Guitar Tom Sands Guitar Tom Sands Guitars
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The most incredible guitar show around the world? Quite possibly...

The most incredible guitar show around the world? Quite possibly...

I'll be putting together some more in depth coverage of my weekend spent at The Holy Grail Guitar Show held in Berlin, which was a mind opening experience. But in the mean time I couldn't help but post this photo which sums up the weekend for me...

Friends, mutual respect and admiration, energy and passion for the guitar and in particular, the craft of guitar making. That is what I've come away from this incredible show feeling, inspired by it all. There's nothing quite like it and it was pretty inspiring seeing such a vast collection of what makes me excited about the guitar some 20+ years on since first getting hooked.

The incredibly talented, Tom Sands Guitars hanging out at the Millimetric Instruments table, getting to know the insane Baritone version of their MGS3 model. The avid follower of my blog will note there have been 'Meet the Maker' interviews by myself on both of these luthiers, so it was great to all get together.

Stay tuned for my full coverage of the event, over on Instagram, Facebook and of course, here too!

07 May, 2018 by James P Gascoigne
Tags: Guitar blog Guitar show Holy Grail 2018 Holy Grail Guitar Show Holy Grail Guitar Show Berlin Holy Grail Guitar Show coverage Holy Grail show coverage Millimetric Millimetric Instruments Tom Sands Tom Sands Guitars
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