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Still made by hand. Still made to matter. Avalon Guitars began with a simple belief: that the soul of an instrument is shaped by the hands that build it.In our workshop in Northern Ireland, tradition and intuition guide every cut, carve and tap. There are no production lines here - only luthiers. Every piece of wood is chosen with care. Every guitar voiced individually. Every detail considered not just for beauty, but for balance, resonance, and feel.Avalon guitars are played on stages and …

The Orange Beach Buggy (1970) The Orange beach buggy turned heads across London as a mobile brand ambassador driven by rock stars, eccentrics, and the NME. Cliff Cooper, Orange Founder & CEO, remembers: “I’ve always considered eye-catching cars to be a very good and engaging way to promote and advertise your brand. The Orange Beach Buggy soon became a well-known sight around London. “Beach buggies were very much the ‘in thing’ in London around 1970. The idea …

At Rainbow Music we are often asked about the age and date of manufacture of the Gibson guitars that we carry in stock. Here is an article from Gibson themselves on how their serial numbers work from 1975 up to the present day. Serial Numbers 1975-Present This section is designed to assist in dating and/or identifying instruments manufactured or distributed by Gibson Guitar Corp. Please note that most of this information relates to serial numbers used from 1975 to the present day. Gibson U …

ORANGE 1968 LONDON ENGLANDIn 1968, CEO Cliff Cooper, an electronics student and keen musician, borrowed £50 to start a musical instrument shop and recording studio in London’s West End. Against the backdrop of one of the city’s most vibrant districts, the shop was decorated with psychedelic script and painted a bright shade of orange which gave the company its name.Even in those early days the shop was awash with stars. Famous musicians such as John Lennon, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Eric Clap …

London based double Grammy award-winning Jacob Collier is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, arranger, composer and producer described by Quincy Jones as "an absolute genius”, he continues “I have never in my life seen such a talent like this. One of my favourite young artists on the planet - absolutely mind-blowing". Jacob is hailed as one of the most extraordinary and innovative musicians of his generation. His enthusiastic and unique style combined with an infectious and overwhelmingly …