Carl
Tosten has a passion for guitars that has made him
an expert on the instrument and put him at the forefront of
the acoustic music scene. He has performed extensively throughout
the U.S. and in Europe playing concerts, coffee houses, corporate
and private events, as well as opening for Grammy award winners
Tingstad & Rumble, Lila Downs and the California Guitar
Trio. Along with having endorsements with several major music
manufacturers, Tosten has toured the U.S. as a clinician for
Gibson Guitars Acoustic division.
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"After playing every acoustic under the sun i have come
to the conclusion that Duanes guitars are some of the very
finest being made anywhere in the world." Carl Tosten
Don
Alder plays acoustic fingerstyle guitar with a passion
that has quickly earned him a reputation as Vancouvers "best
kept little secret" his inimitable style carries on the
acoustic tradition of greats like Tommy Emmanuel, Don Ross,
Michael Hedges and Bruce Cockburn. Don is a world class fingerstyle
guitarist and has competed in the prestigious U.S. International
Fingerstyle Championships in Winfield, Kansas and also won
best intrumental in th Winfield song showcase. He was selected
to Top 5 out of 300 submissions to compete in the European
International Fingersytle Contest at OpenStrings, Osnabrueck,
Germany. Don's "wow factor" has led to endorsement
deals with 5 world class manufacturers including a signature
model guitar by Greenfield guitars.
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"Duane built me my first baritone guitar and Harp guitar.
They both play like butter, sound great, look great. Duane
definitely makes world class guitars. Don Alder
Don
Alder plays with John Parr. John wrote and sang the hit song
St Elmos Fire with David Foster see the harp guitar in action
in a band setting.
See the video Here