farida guitars
lauded by critics, the award winning farida guitars are the choice of guitar by musicians the world over. best known for our acoustic guitars, we are increasingly being acclaimed for our electric guitars .
farida has proved that it can produce affordable guitars with first - rate build quality and our review model only serve to enforce this .
farida guitars is a still comparatively new brand seeking to make its mark in the highly competitive, mid - priced sector of the market .
after her performance at the jazz and blues festival in cheshire, farida approached sandi thom with a range of guitars. she liked them and, soon after, thom and farida were in discussions about a new signature acoustic .
farida may not have the recognisable logo of some of its peers. it may not have the prestigious heritage, or roll call of rock’s biggest names on its roster. but, crucially, what it does have is a desire to create some of the most well engineered, lovingly crafted and gorgeously playable guitars on the market today, no matter what the price. if you consider yourself a true player, you owe it to yourself to check one of these amazing guitars out next time you’re in dawsons. alternatively, visit the farida guitars website, check them out on facebook here or view a complete range of electric and acoustic guitars over at the dawsons website .
chosen by many well - known artists, farida guitars are played by frank turner, freddie cowan of the vaccines, steve hackett, two door cinema club’s sam halliday and james morrison, to name a few .
farida tele style guitar, candy apple red, nice instrument, a few marks, good player & sounds great. cd guitars, penge, london se20 8hw - call, message or text. 07950 943260 can post if required .
as some people already know, the good people at farida guitars have been working on a very limited signature guitar for me for a little while. well, now i have the full details before me i thought i’d share them with all of you .
by focusing on quality and craftsmanship ahead of a fancy brand name, farida has brought the world of high - spec guitars to a much wider audience. players of even the company’s entry level models are often surprised at how easy they are to play and how great they sound compared with ‘big name’ guitars at the same price. sure, the lure of owning a proper fender, gibson or martin will always be there, but for sheer playability and design farida has gradually carved itself quite a unique niche in the uk. and, as more people became aware of farida and saw for themselves the amount of guitar they’re getting for their money, the company went from strength to strength. and, as with fender and squier, and gibson and epiphone, there is also an associated farida sub - brand called marina, offering a selection of guitars priced even more competitively .
the current farida range features a wide selection of guitars – electric and acoustic – to suit every budget and every playing style. from the farida d8 - x op or marina md - 10 – reviewed favourably here by total guitar, which are both perfect for players taking their first steps onto the instrument, through to the artist designed farida jt - 60 2dcc sam halliday signature guitar, a superb electric guitar created in collaboration with sam halliday from two door cinema club .
farida actually forms part of the chinese group grand reward education and entertainment (gree) which has been producing guitars under licence for ‘bigger’ name manufacturers since 1995. their factory in guang dong produces around 13, 000 guitars a month, of which more than half end up at stores in the united states. yet with all that experience and know - how, gree wanted to show off their expertise and felt they could offer the world a slightly different product. by using their proven construction techniques and industry knowledge, gree ensured their new farida range would deliver build quality and specifications well beyond what would be expected at a particular price point .
either way, if you' re in this market area, we strongly suggest you add a farida to your shortlist .
offering great features at an affordable price, is the cornerstone of farida' s philosophy. the d - 12c. .
farida j - 72, top of the line jumbo with solid engelmann spruce top and solid flamed canadian maple b. .
farida’s travel model, the t - 16 is also a fantastic instrument for the younger player. a small guitar. .
following in the footsteps the m - 2, the farida m5 follows the same simple, focused design, but with. .
model c - 6 includes farida gigbag this is in mint condition and comes with original farida gigbag. i have rarely used it. has all original strings in excellent condition. lost interest soon after buying it. selling to save space. available to v
farida guitars are a unique thing in the world of musical instruments, having spent almost a decade going under the radar, so to speak. to use an analogy, consider the recording artist who slowly but surely builds up a dedicated fanbase without resorting to stunts or wacky marketing campaigns. you won’t see them pulling stupid poses on the front of the music mags but, over time, the quality of their work stands out and once the fans are on - board, they tend to remain loyal for years to come. dawsons has witnessed a similar process with farida ever since it started importing them in 2004. through carefully chosen partnerships with credible musicians and a track record of producing extremely high quality instruments, the company has quietly gone about its business and built up a solid fanbase along the way. but why? who exactly are farida guitars ?
for its standard range, farida has mostly focused its energies on the acoustic guitar world. it has produced a range of dreadnought, parlour, jumbo and classical guitars which have been well received in the uk guitar press, along with the aforementioned signature models listed above. there have also been signature electrics produced too, notably for freddie cowan of the vaccines and murph from the wombats. farida’s track record of adding unique elements to their designs continued apace; murph’s ct20 featured an interesting pickup layout whereby the two single coil pickups were effectively designed as one humbucker, albeit with around four inches of space between them, while freddie’s gna tv guitars were designed using a classic retro body shape and no less than three humbuckers .
farida d10big brother of the d - 8, the d - 10 has the same no - nonsense aesthetic and approach to tone ...
it' s not the most tonally balanced acoustic we' ve experienced at this price, but we feel it could work in favour of the guitars in their primary on - stage role, especially if you need to be heard above other musicians .
farida ct36 custom tele with matching gig bag. high spec guitar with ebony fingerboard, mahogany body, kluson tuners & tappable humbucking pickups. superb condition. collection only. bargain .
the sf - 55ce marks a departure for the company in terms of design and carries the name of farida' s most recent endorsee, acoustic - gone - electric gal, sandi thom .
she recently told guitarist :
oddly enough farida approached me right about the time i had just started cutting my teeth playing electrics, but i was really keen to get involved and very flattered to be deemed worthy of my own signature model
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farida electric guitar in excellent condition and only used a few times. thia is a fantasric guitar i just dont have the time to learn to play. very reluctant sale but no point in it just being an ornament. £250 ono any offer considered. (no swaps )
solid mahogany is used for the two - piece back and sides, though again not bookmatched. both the front and back of the guitar, as well as the mahogany - faced headstock, are finished with white binding. farida - branded tuners and a strap button complete the fitments .
another feature of gree is our fully computerized r & d department, which is able to develop new models efficiently, and help our customers keep up with rapid changes in marketing trends. on average, gree creates more than 150 models a year, including many award winning instruments. the farida d - 52 ns won the
total guitar
magazine 5 stars award in april of 2007. the d - 62 an was awarded
5 star guitarist choice
on
guitarist
magazine in january of 2007, and m - 2 ns was awarded
guitarist choice
on the same magazine in november 2007. and this year the farida j - 66 n has been awarded
5 star best buy
in the october issue of total guitar magazine .
we can only hope so, but the result of this collaboration - the farida sf - 55ce folk - bodied cutaway - is a particularly striking guitar. constructed from a single piece of solid spruce, the guitar' s soundboard has a laser - cut design instead of a regular soundhole. love it or hate it, you can' t help but keep looking at it .
for this theme we decided to go with what i' m best known for, a more realistic rendition of a monkey climbing a tree to get to the guitar in the upper branches. the entire inlay was done with different woods. the guitar in the tree is a small inlay of an actual farida dreadnought! the guitar was first offered for sale at the shanghai music fair in 2015, it sold the morning of the first day !
farida also asked if i would be willing to come to shanghai to represent the guitar as well as talk to their dealers and to do demonstrations at the booth. i of course more than happy to go. i do have to say that i never thought i' d be on a stage in the middle of china cutting out inlays and having them broadcast onto a giant video monitor! it was a great experience and i was amazed at how welcoming the chinese people are .
a couple of years ago while cruising the halls at namm drumming up new inlay customers i happened to cross paths with frank tsai and his merry band of world travelers from grand reward and entertainment. grand reward is the premier builders of musical instruments in china. i had gotten to know them because of their work with the travel guitar that i invented, voyage air. after exchanging the usual pleasantries, frank asked what i was up to and i told him i was mostly doing inlay work for other companies and, half jokingly, i told him i could do inlays for their house brand farida guitars. we of course had a good laugh about the unlikely chance a company in china would be importing inlay work from the usa. i did tell them that the only thing really in the way was that they would need to raise their prices and that since we already know the quality is there and that a guitar built in their factory was well received in the us market at nearly $ 2000. 00 (the voyage air vaom - 2c) that they should be able to be the first real high - end chinese guitar company. fast forward about 2 months and i get an email from frank asking if i would be willing to work with them on a limited edition guitar that would have the theme based on the up coming symbol of the chinese zodiac. i thought that was a great idea !
its range includes' dry' acoustics and electros with the aim of distancing itself from the pack by offering superior workmanship at comparable price points. on test here we have a brand new model, with the aim of being an affordable, stage - ready electro .
the sf - 55ce' s soundboard has a laser - cut soundhole... love it or hate it, you can' t help but keep looking at it .
it comes with a fitted hard case and features the fishman presys blend pickup system, which utilises an internal mic and undersaddle pickup .
detented), volume, notch and mic blend, as well as push buttons for phase and the chromatic tuner. when active, the tuner mutes the output .
the brief was to create a great - sounding stage guitar, rugged enough to stand up to life on the road, with looks to make it stand out from the crowd. thom told us that she hoped building her own signature guitar would be a good way of attracting women to play .
as per sandi' s request, the sf - 55 is a slim - bodied guitar, measuring just 82mm at its deepest. not only does this make it comfortable to play, but very light too. also the neck has been thinned to a super - slim' c' profile that underpins a low action .
that said, we were again impressed with the standard of finish and workmanship on offer. though lightweight, this guitar gives evidence of being ready to cope with many miles on the road .
acoustically, the sf - 55' s output is fairly rounded. though not boasting as much volume, the sf - 55 ticks more tonal boxes and curiously, despite its thin body, produces a likeable warmth and depth. the lack of a traditional soundhole leads to some interesting sounds further up the neck .
palm muted solos above the 12th fret take on a' nakedness' akin to when reverb is eliminated. but here is a guitar that' s clearly designed for on - stage use, and in amplified mode the sf - 55 produces a full, bright output, which again has plenty of mids, but not so much that things get overly boxy or brash .
with less need to tame the midrange, the fishman' s controls are free to offer colours and textures, however, we notice that blending in the onboard mic almost immediately induces feedback .
this aside, bearing in mind its price, the sf - 55 is a good all - round electro capable of handling a range of disciplines .
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“we cannot slow down, ” says tsai. “there is still a long way to go, but our friends and customers encourage us to keep working and learning together. making instruments is a lifetime career. our family and i will be with you all the time. ”
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the guitar was built to my specifications, and they gave me the prototype (pictured). it’s a fantastic instrument. to get technical for a moment: it has a solid engelmann spruce top and solid rosewood back and sides to give it a very loud, clear but also warm and resonant tone, with a matt finish, in a jumbo cutaway body. it has a fishman rare earth humbucker pickup fitted (my pickup of choice). there will only ever be 25 of these made (apart from my one), individually numbered on the headstock. they come with a fitted case and a certificate of authenticity (signed by yours truly). they’ll be arriving for shipment in late may .
there are only 11 still available to buy (the rest have been reserved). you can get more information and order one right here. if you’re shopping for a new guitar, check it out – i’m genuinely impressed with the one i have, and these are all the exact same instrument, not cheaper imitations. definitely worth investigating .
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same as d - 16, but with solid engelmann spruce top, m. o. p. logo, white w / herringbone binding, herring. .
& amp; amp; lt; br & amp; amp; gt; & amp; amp; lt; br & amp; amp; gt; the most demanding players will. .
the flame maple back and sides of the j - 66 are complemented by the solid englemann spruce soundboard. .
solid red cedar top, laminated pau ferro sides & back, mahogany neck, rosewood f. b. & bridge. .
solid sitka spruce top, laminated mahogany sides & back, mahogany neck, . .
cutaway sitka spruce top, laminated rosewood sides & back, mahogany neck, sonokelin f. b & br. .
solid engelmann spruce top, solid mahogany sides & back, mahogany neck, rosewood f. b. & brid. .
solid englemann spruce top, solid rosewood sides & back, mahogany neck, rosewood f. b. & brid. .
mini acoustic, solid sitka spruce top, solid mahogany sides & back, mahogany neck, rosewood f. b ...
mini acoustic, sitka spruce top, laminated mahogany sides & back, mahogany neck, sonokelin f. b ...
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the dogs are made from various types of wood as well as corian and recon stone. i like using wood because it has a lot of the textures of hair plus it comes in a huge variety of colors and tones .
in 2015 we did the first of the series, the year of the monkey .
for the 2017 fair the theme was the year of the dog. i will also be attempting to do some youtube videos which is also something new for me. i tend to get locked in when i work so we will see just how successful i am and stopping to record something !
here is the inlay in progress. lots of malachite and jade recon stone as well as corian. brick are made from padouk and white veneer. the guitar back is malaysian blackwood .
for the 2016 show last october the theme was the year of the rooster. once again the choice was made to go with a realistic looking inlay design. this time wood as well as reconstituted stone was used. i believe this one sold before the show! my kind of response time !
on a slightly separate note... while i was there last year we discussed doing something a little more elaborate to show the chinese market just where inlay can go when a crazy american is pushing the limits. we decided to do a scene on the back of a guitar, similar to the edo guitar. i did some searching and came up with what i think will be perfect... the great wall! i may have bit off more than i can chew in less than a year (way less now !) but i love a challenge ...
​ here is a quick rendering of what i have in mind for the great wall. i expect i will be tired of cutting out bricks when i' m done ...
here is a photoshop rendering of the headstock and pickguard inlays along with the finished results .
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great sounding acoustic guitar, selling due to having no need for it. in good condition, hardly ever played. pick up ideally .
brand new condition. used for a week and gave up learning. still with plastic on .
brand new condition. used for 1 week and gave up learning. still has plastic on .
absolute bargain. brand new condition. used for 1 week. still has plastic on from new. £360 for guitar alone in dixons .
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farida guitars is a chinese manufacturer of electric and acoustic guitars . farida , launched in 2004 , is part of the grand reward education & entertainment ( gree ) portfolio of brands . gree was founded in 1995 , and is based in guangdong province in china . it produces oem instruments for a selection of other brands in its 120,000 sq. ft. factory . on average , it produces around 13,000 guitars per month . farida endorses a number of popular contemporary musicians . these include frank turner , the vaccines , bombay bicycle club , and sandi thom . farida guitars are distributed across the world under license . in the uk , distribution is handled by dawsons music . 
farida guitars is a chinese manufacturer of electric and acoustic guitars. farida, launched in 2004, is part of the grand reward education & entertainment (gree) portfolio of brands. gree was founded in 1995, and is based in guangdong province in china. it produces oem instruments for a selection of other brands in its 120,000 sq. ft. factory. on average, it produces around 13,000 guitars per month. farida endorses a number of popular contemporary musicians. these include frank turner, the vaccines, bombay bicycle club, and sandi thom. farida guitars are distributed across the world under license. in the uk, distribution is handled by dawsons music.
farida guitars is a chinese manufacturer of electric and acoustic guitars. farida, launched in 2004, is part of the grand reward education & entertainment (gree) portfolio of brands. gree was founded in 1995, and is based in guangdong province in china. it produces oem instruments for a selection of other brands in its 120,000 sq. ft. factory. on average, it produces around 13,000 guitars per month. farida endorses a number of popular contemporary musicians. these include frank turner, the vaccines, bombay bicycle club, and sandi thom. farida guitars are distributed across the world under license. in the uk, distribution is handled by dawsons music.