9-42 meets Rotosound Strings - 9-42

Episode 42

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30th Aug 2021

9-42 meets Rotosound Strings

The one where we get an insight into the back-story of one of the oldest Musical Instrument brands in the UK.

Rotosound was founded in the late fifties by James How, in this episode we talk to his son (and current Chairman) Jason How about the slightly unusual journey that led his dad to start making strings, and in turn to John Entwistle of the Who knocking on the factory door.

It's a fascinating story, and one we bring bang up to date by discussing Covid, Brexit and how Rotosound are striving to produce as ethically and sustainably as possible.

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About the Podcast

9-42
The Guitar Show Podcast
9-42 is the podcast from the team behind The Guitar Show, the UK's biggest annual guitar event.

I'm Jason, and when I am not co-hosting this podcast I am trying to organise the next Guitar Show. The other co-host is Ant, we've known each other for years and he's the fella that pressured me in to doing this.

Each episode we will endeavour to bring you the stories behind the gear, to talk to the artists, the influencers and the manufacturers that keep us playing and loving the guitar.

About your hosts

Jason Hunt

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Owner of Torn and Frayed Ltd, organiser of The Guitar Show.

A reluctant podcaster, show organiser, lecturer, singer / guitarist

Anthony Short

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I have been tinkering with audio since my mid-teens, recording songs & producing content for friends.

Post university I embraced the world of retail, firstly in supermarkets and later in & around the music instrument industry.

After 20 years or so, I took a sideways step into podcasting and began a venture called ashortstories, which helps in the development & production of podcasts for anyone that has a story to tell.