New guitar arrivals - instore now!

Just landed at Lewis Eady, new guitar treats to take away the on coming winter blues!

Farida Guitars are a rapidly emerging global brand which the British public has been lapping up, making it one of the UK’s fastest growing brands. I’m very impressed by the quality of the build on all of these guitars. They are rivalling the bigger names in the price bracket for sound and overall feel and Lewis Eady is the only place you will find them in NZ, so come in and try for your self.

Farida FST-6

Classic Strat-like shape and pick up configuration with a five way switch, which offers an array of sounds for those that are just getting started and want to find their tone. The neck plays really smoothly and even after throwing down a few dive bombs with the tremolo it still stayed in tune. Did someone say Hendrix?

Farida FE-3

This has a slightly smaller more contoured body than the FST-6, making it lighter and more playable for younger players. The neck feels slightly smaller too. Great entry level model packed with punch and tone and available in the very retro Fiesta Red finish!

The Loar LH-200 FE3 SN

Voted guitar of the year by www.acousticguitarforum.com and I have to say it lives up to its hype. The smaller body size which is modelled on the guitars of the 1930’s really puts out a good racket whether you are using the Fishman Sonitone EQ pick up or not. Featuring a solid Spruce top, Mahogany back and sides, vintage butter bean peg heads, dot inlays and a beautiful abalone (Paua to us Kiwis) headstock inlay design you will gasp at the price tag.

Recording King RD-06-12

Since I picked this one up I haven’t been able to stop playing ‘Turn Turn Turn’ by The Byrds, it sounds soooo good. Boasting a solid Sitka Spruce Top and Mahogany back and sides the full Dreadnaught sound comes barrelling forth in 3D. It’s easy on the eye with its tortoise shell binding as well. Again, not half bad for something that would usually fetch a four figure price.

Francisco Domingo FG-27

If this classical guitar was your hand in poker you would have a full house. It’s all there, Solid Cedar top, Indian Rosewood back and sides, Mahogany neck, Ebony finger board and bridge, classic Spanish style heel and fetching Pearl tuning pegs. When I tried out my basic skills I found the bass tones to be prominent, rich and textual. 

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NZIPF 2011 - Pianist David Lively

Breathtaking, incredible and astounding.

David’s recital last night was one of those rare occasions that leave you speechless (which is not so good if you’re trying to write a blog).

This was virtuoso repertoire and playing at its best. The Mendelssohn three caprices gave way to one of my favourite piano works of all time, the Schumann Fantasy Op17. This was a masterful performance exhibiting David’s ‘total control of the piano keyboard’ and musicianship skills.

Just when you thought the music couldn’t get any better, the playing couldn’t get any faster and the Steinway grand piano couldn’t sound more wonderful he was back on stage for a thrilling ride through the Chopin Etudes Op.25 which quite literally had you hanging on for dear life.

A magnificent way to end a wonderful week of recitals.

We’ll be doing it all again next year so sign up to our mailing list on www.nzipf.com for updates on who we will be presenting.

David during warm up prior to his recital.

Artistic Director Tamas Vesmas gives a heartfelt thank you.

John Eady (NZIPF Chairman) with Tamas Vesmas (NZIPF Artistic Director).

Supper Club - David Lively joins patrons, supporters and fans.

NZIPF 2011 - David Lively Masterclass

NZIPF 2011 - David Lively Masterclass, a set on Flickr.

Less than 24 hours of arriving in the country David conducted his Masterclass, held at the Lewis Eady Showroom.

Photos by John Eady