Ben Hartwell

Hi, I'm Ben.

I'm a professional guitar player from the UK.

I make videos about guitars, gear, gigs and generally being a musician.

A little history...

I started playing the guitar at the age of 7, when I was given a white hand-me-down 3/4 scale nylon acoustic that my cousin had. I played it for hours and hours, until I'd bled all over the guitar's body. Once I reached about 11 i managed to persuade my parents to get me my first electric, an Encore Strat copy...I loved that guitar, even after I'd broke the neck and ruined the body. At the age of 15 I started playing in several bands with my first 'proper' electric guitar, and began writing original material. Fast forward to about 25 and I started taking music very seriously and finally managed to go pro full time 5 years ago. I now perform some 250+ shows a year, and travel the world playing guitar.

I still feel like I'm a 15 year old kid, borrowing my teachers e335 and playing down the local club.

I love what I do.