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Chris Korblein is an adroit and accomplished axe wielder currently based in Santa Monica, California (U.S.A.) who represents his playing style as new age instrumental guitar, as a listener can readily appreciate on his most recent album, "When You're Not Here".  His most utilized guitars consist of a Strat with Swamp ash body and an EMG. Korblein has been playing guitar since 1989, and without beating around the bush reveals his career aspiration, "To continue making a living doing my music."
When asked to divulge his ultimate effect for the guitar, Korblein responded by saying, "Reverb," and continued by mentioning his musicial goals, "I am constantly working on becoming a better guitar player
and writer." He eagerly hopes to one day study a new language, specifically Japanese, and is presently listening to a dog bark outside in the yard. His principal fulfillment? "The audience connecting with my songs," he declares incontestably.
Korblein concludes by detailing current and approaching undertakings enthusiastically, by saying, "Feeding my dog and cooking dinner."
Guitar Nine Records visitors have compared the playing style and/or musical approach of Chris Korblein to guitarists such as Mark Knopfler, Matt Cafissi and others.
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Vol. 17, No. 2: Feb.-Mar. 2012
