If you are local, then pop on down for a chat, and don’t forget we still have 20% off all guitars and amps purchased in store before the end of November!!

And for less than £55, these guitars wont make you need to remortgage your house!

Please call 01628-771400 (in Berkshire) or 01932-866577 (in Surrey) for details. While stocks last!

Right, on to the main story. A week or so ago I rolled on down to London’s tortured but brilliant Astoria venue to see Long Island’s finest Taking Back Sunday play what was almost a homecoming (the UK is home to one of their biggest fanbases), but was really a warm-up show for the Reading and Leeds festivals.

After Brighton band This City’s storming hardcore-pop set, the headliners took to the stage to the sound of a dramatic fanfare, and after introducing new guitarist Matt Fazzi for his first UK show with the band, Adam & Co. opened up their set the old way, with “old school” hit You Know How I Do from the band’s debut album Tell All Your Friends. The set flew by, with a great mix of songs spanning their three-album career so far, along with a few never-before-heard previews from the forthcoming new album.

The band sounded tight, and the between-song banter was friendly, upbeat and funny. Adam’s live voice is often known to be a little hit-and-miss, but tonight all was well, every note was there and sung with the passion that long-term TBS fans have grown to know and love.

After an anti-rockstar/we-don’t-do-encores speech, the band closed an overall rocking set with hit singles A Decade Under The Influence and MakeDamnSure, and left the stage and their audience satisfied. Matt Fazzi has proved himself a more than worthy replacement for Fred Mascherino, and after time away, the band are back on top form. Bring on the future.

In other news, here at the Maidenhead shop we have just started stocking world-favourites Takamine guitars, so please call in for a demo - we’ve never played an action quite like a Takamine, and prices now start from just £279-00 so it’s an opportunity not to be missed. For the electric players out there, if you need to upgrade your bedroom amp to a gig-worthy contestant without breaking the bank or losing the advantages of using a combo, we have just added the MG250DFX to our Marshall range.

We’re still here, for all your musical needs. See you soon!
Luke

The Gator Tour Keyboard Case is the first accessory, with its 5mm thick plywood construction and PVC exterior, interior padded straps to hold your keyboard in place, polyethylene foam wedges to keep your keyboard securely in place and heavy duty wheels for easy transport. All of these features ensure that your keyboard in secure and safe when your on the move, its hard to find a better case on the market.

Gator Tour Keyboard Case

The next accessory is the Double Braced Keyboard Stand, this great stand is suitable for any size and weighted keyboard, from lightweight starter keyboards to full size stage keyboards, plus, because the stand is double braced, your keyboard will be sturdy and easier to play because it won’t wobble as much.

Double Braced Keyboard Stand

The following accessory is perfect for any stage event or concert, the Concert Adjustable Stool, is a sturdy, well built adjustable stool. With metal plates, strong wood joints and padded seat, you will feel comfortable and secure while playing on stage. The design of this stool is perfect for any piano from digital pianos to grand pianos, you will look the part.

Concert Adjustible Stool

This last accessory will keep you in time while playing your piano; the Wooden Cased Pyramid Metronome is perfect for any level of piano player. With its wooden case, traditional shape and swinging pendulum, plus with a range of colours, this metronome will bland in with any digital or grand piano.

Wooden Cased Pyramid Metronome

This first accessory is a must have for every guitar player, a strap, but not just any strap, this is a set of Eagle Mountain Signature guitar straps.
These straps are built to last with a 3 inch width and the double layered leather end pieces for added strength and security. All of this comes in a range of designs including the stars and stripes for any fans of everything American.

Eagle Mountain Signature Guitar Straps

Turn up the pitch with this next accessory, the G7th Capo, this new approach to capo design is a great accessory, unlike other capos, the G7th Capo design allows enhanced performance and easy of use.
This capo is one of the best available because of its ease of use; this is because it has been designed by Nick Campling who designed this because he was looking for a capo that had performance and simplicity in mind.

G7th Capo

This next accessory is great for keeping your guitar clean and safe whether you’re on the road or at home. The TGI Gig Bag is a great value guitar bag that will keep your guitar safe and clean wherever you use it. With its 6mm padding, two shoulders straps and carrying handle, you will know your guitar is safe and secure in this great case.

TGI Guitar Gig Bag

The following accessory is a perfect gadget for any level of guitar player. The Qwik Tune QTGP1 Tuner is a highly accurate tuner and pitch pipe, the gadget also comes with a chord finder that will teach the user over 250 different chords all on its clear LCD screen. A perfect accessory for any beginner or long time guitar player.

Qwik Tune QTGP1 Tuner

This last accessory is great for keeping your strings clean and prolonging the life of them. The Swipe is a great tool that can be used on any stringed instrument, The Swipe works by cleaning the underneath of the strings, removing corrosive sweat and grime, therefore, prolonging the life of your strings. The Swipe is small, chemical free and at only £3.99, it’s a bargain for keeping your strings like new.

The Swipe

The weekend was a huge success with a record number of guitars being sold over the 2 days!! Thanks also to another local music shop who shall remain nameless for providing excellent advertising for us right in the heart of our local shopping centre! This proved a great help, and we welcome any further free advertising!

This weekend at the Maidenhead branch of Sheargold Music, something special is happening…

The £99 Guitar Sale.

For one weekend only (26^th-27^th July 2008) we are offering selected guitars and basses from makes such as Fender, Ibanez, Tanglewood, Samick, Lag, Yamaha, Epiphone, and more, at a price of just £99*.

That means savings of up to £340! So head on down to Sheargolds in Maidenhead.. the sale starts at 9am this Saturday - be there or miss out!

 *While stocks last. This sale applies to in-store purchases only, and may not be used in conjunction with any other offers.

Anglian homes hired a Kawai GM10 from us to put in their show garden, a wonderfully tranquil Victorian conservatory surrounded by trees, a variety of flowers, and garden furniture. The garden won a Silver Gilt award, and has been a favourite over the last week. Take a look:

So congratulations to the team behind this year’s contribution to the show!

In the mean time, our website deals have just got even better - have a peek at those. However, if you’re not into this internet shopping thing, we’ve got some store exclusive offers at our Maidenhead (Berkshire) branch; like 2 sets of Ernie Ball slinky strings for £10 (RRP £6.25 each), Ernie Ball wonder wipes for just £4.95 (RRP £12.95), and 50% off selected music books while stocks last. Got the urge? Get to Sheargolds.

If you have been to the Flower Show this week, I hope you’ve enjoyed it and got a chance to see Anglian’s garden. If not, it’s still running up until Sunday, and tickets are still available. The weather may not be perfect, but I’m sure you’ll have a grand time. Groan…