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Preston Reed was born on 13 April, 1955 in Armonk, New York, U.S., is an American guitarist. Discover Preston Reed's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?
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| Occupation |
Musician, composer |
| Age |
68 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
13 April, 1955 |
| Birthday |
13 April |
| Birthplace |
Armonk, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Preston Reed Height, Weight & Measurements
At 68 years old, Preston Reed height not available right now. We will update Preston Reed's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Preston Reed Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Preston Reed worth at the age of 68 years old? Preston Reed’s income source is mostly from being a successful Musician. He is from United States. We have estimated Preston Reed's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
Musician |
Preston Reed Social Network
Timeline
Preston Reed (born April 13, 1955) is an American fingerstyle guitarist.
He is noted for a two-handed playing style and compositional approach that uses the guitar's body as a percussion instrument.
Reed learned guitar as a child on his father's guitar and, for a short time, studied classical guitar.
When he was 16 his interest was rekindled by Jorma Kaukonen's acoustic guitar-playing in Hot Tuna.
His first public performance was at Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C., in a concert with poet Allen Ginsberg.
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.
His guitar style is characterized by the use of percussive effects he generates with both hands on various parts of the guitar body.
He names them rim shots and bongo hits.
He uses slap and tap techniques like slap harmonics or the generation of notes or whole chords with his left hand (hammer-on, pull-off).
He uses both hands for tapping (two-hand tapping) and frets chords with his right hand (right-hand fretting).
He often plays with both hands from above the guitar's neck.
In many of his compositions, Reed uses alternate tunings characterized by very low bass string tunings, for example BGDGAD or CGDGGD.
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.
Reed moved to Scotland in 2000.
Reed plays with his fingers, thumbs, fists and hands at once.
He is also a player of blues or ballads reminiscent of Bill Evans, one of his musical idols.
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.
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.
Reed recorded his 2007 album Spirit with a semi-acoustic Yamaha AE-2000 guitar.
