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At the age of 27, Mateus Asato has already played with top artists such as Tori Kelly, Jessie J and Bruno Mars. On top of that he has not one, but two signature guitars from Suhr and a few other custom products bearing his name. Hailing form Brazil, Asato attended the famed Musicians Institute in Los Angeles in 2013 before finding fame with the help of his content on Instagram and YouTube.

Asato’s guitar playing is incredibly lyrical and melodic, resulting in a vocal-like sound to his phrasing. Combined with great technique and a mastery of

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