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    TURNSTONE GUITARS

    Nov 06, 2020 4 minutes
    INTERVIEW SAM ROBERTS

    How did you get into guitar?

    “My sister played the guitar as her school instrument. I actually chose the saxophone. I really struggled with the physical exertion required for the instrument. One evening, I was watching the TV and saw someone relaxing on their porch, playing the acoustic guitar. It looked so calming compared to the sax. From that moment on, I started taking my sister’s classical guitar (much to her dismay). I bought a teach-yourself book and began playing every day. I didn’t feel like I could ask my parents for proper lessons after the initial investment in all things saxophone.”

    When did you start building or tinkering with guitars?

    “At the age of 25, I was having

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