Spears Music | Blog

09/07/2018

5 Reasons To Learn How To Play Guitar

If you have always wanted to learn how to play the guitar, now is the time to start! Learning an instrument is a lifelong journey that leaves you with the sense of achievement, it can be a challenge but that is always outweighed by the cons! Let’s take a look at the Top 5 Reasons To Learn How To Play The Guitar! Playing a Musical Instrument Relieves Stress Life can be stressful, regardless of your age or current life situation – we all need something that takes away that stress... Read More

04/07/2018
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The NEW Yamaha DTX402 Drums

BE A DRUMMER The moment you play the DTX is the moment you become a drummer. Let it be your inspiration and give instant expression to your impulses and creativity. DTX402 is the culmination of the commitment Yamaha makes as a drum manufacturer with excellent design and sound quality. EMPOWER YOURSELF Act on your motivation and unleash your boundless talent! The training function together with the dedicated free app makes practising more enjoyable and provides musical training, allowing you to immerse yourself in the limitless excitement of drumming. It comes as... Read More

02/07/2018

Takamine Guitars

Takamine guitars started from small humble beginnings and are now a household name for acoustic guitars that are affordable and high quality, they have been on the market for around 56 years now. The aim of Takamine guitars is to combine modern technology with craftsmanship techniques to ensure that the finest details are incorporated. Takamine have various guitar bodies, each definied by the construction materials and specification which result in particular tonal qualities. Classical Body – Takamine Classical guitars are a tradition, the fan bracing and body shape deliver a clear tone and... Read More

29/06/2018

Alesis Nitro Mesh Kit

Alesis has revolutionized the music industry time and time again with their ground-breaking studio recording, electronic percussion, keyboard and live sound gear. Their passion for innovation is unmatched, and they’re dedicated to creating gear that empowers musicians, producers and engineers at all skill levels to unleash their full creative potential at home, on-stage and in the studio. With Alesis’ history of releasing unmatched electronic drum kits, it comes as no surprise that the new Alesis Nitro Mesh Kit is one you do not want to miss out on. “At Alesis... Read More

27/06/2018

Taylor Find Your Fit Day – Images

We recently held a Taylor Find Your Fit Day over in our Bolton store on the 23rd June, and what a fantastic day we had! Throughout the duration of the day we had  Taylor Expert Paul Chalder working with customers to ensure they found the perfect new guitar for them. Paul ran through what type of player customers were, which body shapes are comfortable and suit their tone and which tonewoods offer the right tonal properties for each individual. Combine all of these together and you can discover which Taylor acoustic guitar is... Read More

22/06/2018

Faith Guitars

Faith Guitars, founded in 2002 is a small team of passionate guitar experts, Faith is made only of solid tonewood in their Indonesian workshops. The most important part of an acoustic guitar is the top as this is essentially what shapes the instruments primary voice, as you can imagine the better the quality, the better the sound and projection. Faith guitars will either be made of solid spruce, cedar, mahogany or trembesi. Although we say the top of the guitar is incredibly important, that’s not to say that the back... Read More

20/06/2018

Fender Player Series

We have some really exciting news here at Rimmers Music, Fender have released a fantastic new range of guitars to replace the standard series, below we will go through the Fender Player Series, which you can order now! Whether it’s the iconic Stratocaster or Telecaster electric guitars, the staple Precision and Jazz basses, the renowned Bassman or new kid on the block Bassbreaker amplifiers to plug them into, or the banjos, ukes, mandolins and acoustics they offer: Fender are at the top of the pile where they’ve always been. And... Read More

18/06/2018

Taylor Find Your Fit…This Weekend!

Come along to our Taylor ‘Find Your Fit’ Day for a personal guitar consultation with a Taylor Expert. To celebrate stocking Taylor Guitars at our Rimmers Music Bolton store we’re hosting a Taylor in-store Find Your Fit event, which pairs you with a friendly Taylor factory expert to help you find the Taylor that’s right for you. They’ll identify your player profile and explain which body shape and wood pairings best match your playing style. They’ll answer any questions you have and help you understand the basics if you’re not sure where to begin. During the event, Taylor expert Paul Chalder will... Read More

05/06/2018

G&L Guitars

G&L Guitars offer incredible value with impressive quality and plenty of history. Leo Fender left Fender Guitars and set up G&L, bringing all of his knowledge and experience to his new company. Today the G&L factory continues production as Leo would have wanted. His private workshop, the centre of his creativity, remains untouched as it was on his last day and has been visited by music people from around the world. While the people of G&L continue to build the instruments with love, dedication and skill. World class artists have... Read More

01/06/2018

History of Gibson Guitars

Gibson Guitars have become a well-known household name, so you no doubt already know who they are due to their huge status in the music industry. Gibson are a number one choice for many iconic legends, such as Eric Clapton, Slash, Bob Marley, Billie Joe Armstrong and many more famous names. So, what about the history of Gibson, how did they get to where they are now? Gibson was founded by Orville Gibson, who founded the company in 1902 creating arch top guitars by constructing the same type of carved,... Read More