Preston Reed
- January 5, 2024
- Guitarist
Quick Facts
Full Name | Preston Reed |
Occupation | Guitarist |
Date Of Birth | Apr 13, 1955(1955-04-13) |
Age | 69 |
Birthplace | Armonk |
Country | United States |
Birth City | New York State |
Horoscope | Aries |
Preston Reed Biography
Name | Preston Reed |
Birthday | Apr 13 |
Birth Year | 1955 |
Place Of Birth | Armonk |
Home Town | New York State |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Aries |
Preston Reed is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on April 13, 1955 in Armonk, New York State, United States. The inventor of fingerstyle jazz guitar, Fingerstyle Jazz Guitar has released over fifteen albums since 1979.
His fingerstyle was brought to mainstream audiences by the likes of Paul Simon. brought his fingerstyle to mainstream audiences.
As a teenager, Reed was initially influenced by Leo Kottke and John Fahey and in the beginning of his career was a more traditional fingerstyle player. In the late 1980s he began to experiment with his own highly individual and percussive style, shortly after Michael Hedges released his first records using some technically similar techniques. Reed’s approach created a very distinctive style of music.
On his first recording Reed used a Martin D28 12-string and a Martin D28 6-string. He later used guitars made by the American luthier Michael Jacobson- Hardy. Later he played Washburn guitars with Seymour Duncan pickups and in the second half of the 1990s a custom Adamas Long Neck Ovation. He now plays his signature models, acoustic Jumbo and Baritone from Bailey Guitars. Around 2000 he began using several different guitars, not only steel-string acoustic, but also solid body electric guitars, semi-acoustic guitars, electrical baritone guitars, 12-string and classical guitars.
He learned how to play the guitar from his father.
Preston Reed Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Guitarist |
House | Living in own house. |
Preston Reed is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Preston Reed 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He began learning classical guitar as a young child.
He uses his thumbs, thumbs, wrists, and fists to play and can simulate the sound of a full orchestra.
Preston Reed (born April 13, 1955, Armonk, New York) is an American fingerstyle guitarist. He is noted for a two-handed playing style and compositional approach that integrates the percussive potential of the guitar body.
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Facts & Trivia
Preston Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Preston Reed celebrates birthday on April 13 of every year.