A lifelong music fanatic with a Prince obsession, Thom Koester started his musical journey in the back of his parents' minivan, singing along to local pop radio. Fast forward to college, and he jumped head-first into teaching himself guitar, piano, bass, ukulele, and entertaining friends with spur-of-the-moment songs. Soon, Thom transitioned into making low-quality demos and working with music-related non-profit organizations before starting his writing career at Sweetwater. When he's not sharing fun facts with his friends and fellow Sweetwater copywriters, Thom writes poetry, crafts new songs, and makes loop-based indie rock in his bedroom studio.
Today’s hyper-modern world is chock-full of headphones. They come with smart devices and computers, and they show off the user’s personality.... Read more »
Sweetwater and Breedlove have enjoyed a fruitful partnership since the beginning. We’ve built incredible guitars from rare Brazilian rosewood,... Read more »
Taylor celebrates half a century of guitar making by launching their Legacy Collection guitars in 2024. This new series honors the early guitars... Read more »
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I refused to use virtual instruments and software synths for years “on principle,” but I finally took the plunge in late 2021. Since I had never... Read more »
Most musicians, especially guitarists, have used a looper at one point or another. I was exposed to looping as soon as I purchased my first... Read more »
If you’re like us at Sweetwater, you have an affinity for stompboxes. If this sounds like you, it’s likely that you occasionally look at the... Read more »
An acoustic guitar nerd through and through, Angela Christensen serves as head product designer for Breedlove. In the two decades since she... Read more »
