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About Grasshopper James
Hi I'm Grasshopper James from Montreal. Welcome to my blog and thanks for visiting. I've been rocking it here since 2007 with my Fender Stratocaster American Standard, Fender Telecaster American Standard, Fender Blues Deluxe '57 Reissue, Ibanez TS9, Boss TU-3, Boss ME-25, Boss GT-3, Boss OD-1, Ernie Ball Slinky 10-46, Jim Dunlop Jazz III Pick, and a Parkwood PW-510.
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7 Rules a Guitarist Should Never Break

April 17, 2025
The 7 Deadly Sins of Guitar As a guitar player, it’s implicit that you know the 7 rules a guitarist should never break. There are certain things you just can’t do if you want to play with others or for others. You may not have known they had a name, 🎸
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Eric Clapton’s Top Guitarist Favorites

October 12, 2024
The article from American Songwriter titled “3 Guitar Players That Eric Clapton Says Are His Favorites” highlights Eric Clapton’s admiration for several exceptional guitarists. Here is a summary of the article: 1. **Albert Lee**: Clapton considers Albert Lee to be the greatest guitarist in the world, praising his extraordinary skill 🎸
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John Mayer’s Switch to PRS Guitars

April 26, 2023
John Mayer has been known to use Fender guitars throughout his career, but he also started using Paul Reed Smith (PRS) guitars in the mid-2000s. There are a few reasons why he may have made the switch: 1. Sound: PRS guitars have a different sound than Fender guitars, and John 🎸