Testimonials from Guitar Retreats Clients

I just wanted to send a quick e-mail to say a big thank you to you, Tim, Bill and all the staff at The Edgcombe for a great blues weekend. I had a great time and met some really nice people. I hope you all enjoyed it as much as we delegates did. I would definitely come again as I didn't get chance to learn any slide with Tim!

"Just to say thanks for a great weekend and meeting you all. You were all great company and nice to know there are guitarists out there with similar skills to mine!"

Dear Stuart,

When I was a professional trainer I used to measure the success of my residential courses in terms of how much personal growth had taken place among the delegates. Well there was plenty of evidence of that happening this weekend. That’s largely because you'd taken the care to set up a safe, supportive and fun learning environment for us all.

I got so much out of the retreat that it’s taken me a while to work it out.

I have plenty of new stuff to practice, but the main thing is that I had put myself in an “I can’t do that” box. Coming on the retreat has made me see that and helped me smash that box! I have come away with the confidence to try do stuff that I thought I couldn’t do. Invigorated and energised my playing. Please pass my thanks to Stuart and Tim. It was awesome!

Many many thanks for another excellent weekend.

Great bunch of people. Brooks was magnificent.

Thank you for leading and coaching us all through it.

See you next time.

(It's a long way to come, but if I didn't make the effort, I wouldn't get to be a part of it.)

All the best,

Rupert

I think it was probably reasonably clear to everyone that I had the time of my life.

Thank you all for making it happen.

Thank you most of all to you Stuart for "driving it".

I can't wait for the next one !

All the best,

Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed the weekend. Got so many positives out of it; great weather, lovelly hotel & food, really nice bunch of people - what a mix in so many different ways, was great playing with others - something I have only done with my tutor, exposure to some new sounds and styles especially from Tim - a couple of originals I have just downloaded, fabulous insights into theory, very relaxed, good confidence boost and I could go on.

I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Just what the doctor ordered! Simon was chuffed to bits & said it was the best birthday present EVER!! You have a fab team working together & I wish you all the very best for the future.

I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed the weekend. I thought it was well thought out and there was something for everyone.

Every lesson was packed with gems of information for a budding beginner and I thought your whole team did a fantastic job. You all had time for us no matter what the problem and you always put over solutions in a really fun and interesting way.

I’m a twenty year experienced barbershop singer and I’ve had some great weekends away. This weekend was up there with them.

I will definitely be back, sometime soon and hopefully at the next level. You have given me so many ideas to work on I just don’t know where to start - but I have already started .. with renewed enthusiasm.

One again many thanks for a great weekend – it was simply brilliant .

Hi Stuart,

Thanks again for a really enjoyable February guitar retreat. It was a great confidence booster for me.

Many thanks for the weekend. It was a real treat to have the chance to play with some fantastic musicians, something I've not been able to do before, and meet some other guitar-obsessed people. Plus I picked up some great tips and may be something even more than that re attitude/musicianship that I hope will stick with me until my fingers are too frail .

I liked many things but overall it was the supportive and encouraging atmosphere that made you feel that you're all in it together. The way others had really gone all out to learn and threw themselves into the weekend has spurred me on.

since the retreat I havn't been able to put my Guitar down, thanks to you and all the other guys for re-kindling my enthusiasm.

Thanks to you & Tim for the relaxed non-pressurised teaching and guidance, it really helped.

Once I got going again it's quickly starting to come back.

I genuinely had a wonderful weekend and hope you do start a week long or 3-4 day retreat - please keep me updated, as I will be seriously interested.

I would like to recommend Guitar Retreats held in Bude. I bought this for my partner as a birthday gift & have just experienced one of the best weekends away ever!

I accompanied my partner as a non-player but I felt very welcome within the team. Stuart & Sharon who run the retreats made us all feel at home. Thank you to you both.