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Roger W.
Roger W. wrote

I've worked with some truly amazing women on their music over the years, so it's always great to see articles like this!

Roger

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    Connor S.
    Connor S. wrote

    It still amazes me everytime I see a lady guitarist! It truly add a flavor to the band.

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      Bonnie P.
      Bonnie P. wrote

      Love this post!  Women are definitely underrepresented as musicians and especially guitar players.  This is a great post highlighting some of the best!

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        LBCJoshua
        LBCJoshua wrote

        Strange that some people here think it's a bad thing that ESP supports women guitarists. It's great to see growth among female guitar players.  Who says only boys can shred? I'm in love with all things China so I'm especially excited to see them represented in this article by Yanan Zhang. When I'm not working on my business I love to play guitar too.

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          John C.
          John C. wrote

          Thank you for helping make up my mind about whether I should invest in an LTD or not.  It's a no from me.  I guess I'll get a PRS instead.

          You know, I'd expect this kind of crap from Gibson, but not ESP.

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            Kerry M.
            Kerry M. wrote

            Dude, wtf?

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              Michael L.
              Michael L. wrote

              WOW...are you serious bro????....because chics play these guitars YOU are gonna bail on them?????...ESP makes GREAT guitars and basses...for everyone..EVEN YOU!!!!

               

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                John C.
                John C. wrote

                Let me respond to Kerry and Michael. 

                I think it's great that everyone plays the instrument they choose to play.  What I object to is this attitude of "playing guitar was a boys-only club. Word to the wise: it’s not." nonsense.  I realize that this makes those leaning to the left all frothy in the nether regions but it does only bad things by pushing the agenda.  Hell, some of the most notable guitarists were women, and I'm talking turn of the 20th century, not this supposed "enlightened" century.

                The other problem I have here is not that it's focused on "half our players are femalez woo-hoo", but the fact that these people have been dehumanized to the shape of their genitals appalls me.  And quite frankly, it's not uncommon or unfamiliar that female guitarists and bassists are not only on the rise, but have been a staple in the music business for a long time.

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                  Amanda Lepre
                  Amanda Lepre wrote

                  Sometimes it really does feel like a boys-only club. Female musicians have been a staple, but representation is important. I'm proud that ESP featured me in this! It's very humbling. ^_^ 

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                    John C.
                    John C. wrote

                    My sisters all play guitar thanks to my Dad being a guitarist - I'm the odd duck out in that I chose the violin and then moved to bass in my early twenties; though I still prefer fret-less string instruments, so thank TFSM for fret-less Basses.  With the exception of this current "victim" mentality, and companies - like ESP - that seem to wallow in and support such mentalities, I've never known a female - child or adult - that shied away from guitars because they were considered "boys club" material. I think my 70 year old mother and her sisters would all heavily chastise anyone saying that to their face, presuming she didn't outright slap them silly.

                    Not that I think ESP deserves an explanation for my outburst, but I wanted to be clear that I wasn't dissing you or your colleagues outlined here.

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                      Deneteus
                      Deneteus wrote

                      John,

                      Without context your comment lacked some clarity so it comes off as dismissive. Most people are not aware that the study that wasn't referenced was manufactured by Fender's marketing department because women tend to buy alot of guitars not just for themselves but for other people. Anybody who spent any time working in a Guitar Center could tell you that. 

                      This is Fender's article for reference. There is also a corresponding video on Youtube.
                      https://www.forbes.com/sites/petercarbonara/2018/03/28/for-fender-guitars-the-future-is-digital-and-female/?fbclid=IwAR1pLmH9_q0qhUkMyTOb7qrwxzTXDZwmUEfhVyNucbE_XOwqLqbEAOQQtkI#3952a9624a37

                      That article was a response to this one. 

                      https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2017/lifestyle/the-slow-secret-death-of-the-electric-guitar/?fbclid=IwAR1d3T6kS36rV38EJti7QycGHbPWdZzm5v_H_JCOw1cHzV3OlYch6lApC1Y&noredirect=on&utm_term=.3e399afe1f15

                      There have been millions of female players but it's rare you hear anything because the industry really just wants to make money. A very small percentage gets famous and management doesn't really care where it comes from typically. Some people see that as pandering to get sales. Articles rarely get seen though. I would prefer they made more videos that featured female players on a regular basis because these remind me of those one-off guitar world articles.  


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