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Dave Atherton is a passionate and talented axe wielder currently based in Yonkers, New York (U.S.A.) who represents his playing style as dynamic instrumental rock, as a listener can readily appreciate on his most recent album, "Purist".  His most utilized guitar is a 1990 BC Rich "Mason Bernard" (24-fret, Ebony fingerboard, A #051 neck with a #054 Body). Atherton has been playing guitar since 1987, and without beating around the bush discloses his career aspiration, "To find a guitar that stays in tune!"
When prompted to divulge his ultimate effect for the guitar, Atherton responded by saying, "A touch of bright-plate reverb," and continued by citing his musicial goals, "Melody and the high-tech all at once." He eagerly hopes to one day study classical piano, and is presently listening to various Celtic idioms, Symphony X and King Diamond. His principal fulfillment? "Finishing an album," he declares without a doubt.
 Atherton wraps up by mentioning current and approaching undertakings enthusiastically, by saying, "Just finished the new CD "Leaving the Scene"."
Guitar Nine Records visitors have compared the playing style and/or musical approach of Dave Atherton to guitarists such as George Lynch, Dick Dale, Steve Vai, Dushan Petrossi, Lars Aakesson, Ruggero Robin, Greg Leisz, Dean Parks, Dan Esposito and others.
Atherton's discography (available here at Guitar Nine Records) includes several solo albums ("Purist", "Leaving The Scene").
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