Sean Farley at Moonstock
We love Sean, who has become a family friend. Since I first saw him at Elk Creek Cafe playing lead guitar with the Bruce McMinn Blues Band, I was a fan. A big fan. I find Sean's work incredible. Both serious guitar players and “wannabes” like me sit and marvel at Sean’s skills and talents as he plays guitars he has built and performs both classics and songs he has written. Sean has developed a marvelously full sound, using "LIVE looping," a technique that allows Sean to be his own rhythm guitarist, percussionist, and lead guitarist, all at once. At his solo shows, you will hear what sounds like multiple guitarists, a rhythm section, blistering leads, and a powerful soulful voice. And when he brings his talented friends, it's always a great show.
Sean Farley is an american singer, songwriter, guitarist, and luthier. He was born, raised, and is currently based out Williamsport, PA. Farley was introduced to music at a very young age by his grandmother, a long time piano and voice teacher. He started on keys and violin at a very young age, sang in the school choir through most of his schooling, then played drums and percussion, and finally the guitar. The guitar was always the clear favorite, leading to countless and obsessive hours of picking and bending. Sean would go on to play guitar and sing in bands starting at the age of 15, to his current age of 35. He plans to continue strumming until his final days.
His love for, and commitment to, guitar has grown further since attending the Roberto-Venn School of Lutherie (http://www.roberto-venn.com) in the Fall of 2010. There he studied the art of hand-making stringed instruments, and now owns and operates “Guitarley’s Custom Guitar & Repair” since early 2011 (http://www.guitarleys.com). He spends his days obsessing on instrument repair, restoration, designing, and custom building. At night he takes his hand-made guitars on the road, traveling the country to perform his tunes.
