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Recent Events
| Xmas opening hours |
Dec/Jan 2009-2010 |
| Xmas Opening hours »
We are open over Xmas and the New Year
Dec 24th - 10-5:30
Dec 25th - Dec 28th Closed
Dec 29th - Dec 31st - 11-3
Jan 1st - Closed
Jan 2nd Onwards - Open as Usual |
| Free Lessons Week |
27th - 31st of July 2009 |
| Ever wanted to Have a go at playing guitar but never got round to it ?
Well now is your chance - we are offering a free 20 Minute lesson (yes FREE !) We will provide all the gear ,a pro teacher and all you have to bring is yourself .Open to any age from 6 up (we have some 3/4 size guitars for kids)
Call to book your slot or visit our open day on the 25th |
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| Matt Marriot |
26/7/09 |
| Acoustic Guitar virtuosa is back at the Guitar Merchant by Popular demand .
Matts set at our open day was the most talked about - so come on down on Suday the 26th and find out what all the fuss was about - performances at 12 and 3
Great Deals on Cort Guitars !! |
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| Open Day at the Bass Merchant |
25/07/09 |
| We here at Guitar Merchant like to rock, and to do this you need a great rock guitar. Just as well then that Dean Guitar’s make them and your Guitar Merchant has them for you.
On July 25th it is your chance to try one out for your self and check out Dean Guitar UKs very own Guitar Ninja.
The Guitar Ninja will be in store from 10am to shred it up and put his Dean guitar through the kind of punishment a jackhammer can only dream of dishing out!!
So come on down and take part in Dean Demo Guitar Merchant day, with offers and note a plenty you will be sorry you missed it!
We also Have the Heart Angels - A guitar Hero competition ( win a Dean Guitar !!) and a Barbeque
You can Also sign up for a free 20 Minute Guitar Lesson ,yes absolutely Free !
We also have fantastic deals throughout the store on the day
Come down and Join The fun |
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| Doug Wimbish at the Bass Merchant |
June 8th 2009 |
| Due to a late gig cancellation Doug Wimbish will be appearing at the Bass Merchant from 3pm on Monday the 8th June .
Highly respected Virtuoso bassist Doug Wimbish,
a highly respected and sought-after master of his instrument, Doug records and performs with a diverse roster of talent. From his early days with Sugarhill Records, to his pioneering work in TackHead and Living Colour, Doug is best described as a musical virtuoso.
In 1991, Doug’s long time friend and lead guitarist for Living Colour, Vernon Reid, was looking for a new bass player. It was actually drummer Will Calhoun that encouraged him to join. Doug joined Living Colour and went on to record two highly successful albums: Stain and Pride. In 1993, Living Colour was awarded a Grammy nomination for a song co-written by Doug, "Leave It Alone."
After Living Colour split, Doug then teamed up with his band mate Will Calhoun and renowned jazz vocalist Vinx, to create the group Jungle Funk. Their sound has been described as "drum and bass infused poetic music."
We will also have in store the Doug Wimbish Signature Spector - so come on down meet Doug and have a play on his bass !! |
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| Horner Basses Arrive at the Bass Merchant |
March 2009 |
| The Bass Merchant chooses Hofner (Hofner Guitars)
We are pleased to announce that we are now stocking German Hofner Basses.
Our comments,"Hofner are iconic in the world of bass and have been used on so many famous albums over the years. The quality of the modern German Hofner basses is up there with anything on the market and we are really pleased to have them in our range." |
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| Opening Day |
21st March 2009 |
| Colchesters newest guitar store
The home of great service
Grand opening 21st March – Open 10 AM to 7PM
10% off anything in store on the day
Vintage Guitar Clinic by Gav Coulson
(http://www.myspace.com/shieldofsteelrock)
Guest appearance by the Quireboys
(http://www.myspace.com/thequireboys)
Vigier Guitar Clinic with Dudley Ross
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Cort Acoustic Guitar endorsee Matt Marriott
http://www.myspace.com/mattmarriottacoustic
And Guthrie Govan endorsee of cornford , vigier and Suhr Hand made Guitars
http://www.myspace.com/guthriegovaneroticcakes
Raffle with great prizes including a Blade Guitar ,effects and much more
In house guitar tech offering professional repairs ,upgrades and set ups
Brands
Fender,Jackson ,PRS , Cort , Digitech , Gordon Smith,Vigier , Diezel ,Peavey , JSH, EVH,Carl Martin , Taylor,Schertler ,Diamond , Parker , DR,D’adario,Ernie Ball , Maxon,Blade ,Mad Professor,Indie,Hamer , Takamine ,Vintage,Dunlop,MXR,Lace and Much more.....
For information call us on 01206 618189 |
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