TICKETS FROM: https://www.showshappening.com/Omega-events-Malta/40th-Anniversary-of-The-Dire-Straits--World-Tour-20172018--The-Dire-Straits-Experience THE LEGEND LIVES ON! - brought to us by OMEGA EVENTS It has been more than 35 years since the opening line of Sultans Of Swing was first heard being broadcast around the world. In the process, it introduced us to a majestic guitar player and songwriter in Mark Knopfler, and to what has become a musical universe unto itself: the music of Dire Straits. Over 20 years have passed since Dire Straits disbanded, leaving a catalogue of some of the finest compositions and musical performances that the heyday of rock ever produced. If anything, their reputation has only grown with time. Record sales of more than one hundred and twenty million albums continue to increase as new young fans discover the music and join the band’s massive worldwide following. It was against the backdrop of this two-decade break – and an increasing demand to hear one of the most dramatic songbooks in rock history played live again – that members of Dire Straits, Alan Clark,Chris White and Phil Palmer formed The Straits for a charity show at The Royal Albert Hall in 2011. With the prolific Knopfler enjoying an incredibly successful solo career, Alan Clark called upon the singer songwriter, Terence Reis to front the band in his absence. By the time The Straits ended, three and a half years later, the band had played more than 150 shows in 25 countries around the world. An invitation to play a series of shows in New Zealand and Australia has seen Chris White and Terence Reis collaborating again for The Dire Straits Experience. Joining them is a stellar band of some of the finest professional musicians the UK has to offer. Between them they have worked with an enviable list of rock royalty that includes, amongst others, Mark Knopfler, David Gilmour, Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, Elton John, David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Tina Turner, Van Morrison, Tom Jones and Sheryl Crow. Chris White, who worked with Mark Knopfler from the early ‘80s on film scores, joined Dire Straits for their record breaking Brothers In Arms world tour in 1985. This included their performance at Live Aid and, later, the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday concert in 1988. He went on to play on the final Dire Straits album, On Every Street, and was again part of the two-year world tour that produced the live On The Night album and DVD. Having experienced the audience response to a live Dire Straits show at the height of the band’s popularity, he speaks fondly of the fans today. “I have been truly amazed and, frankly, humbled by the response we have had from the fans on hearing these songs again. Dire Straits have the most amazingly loyal fan base. It has been so great to reconnect with people I last saw in 1992 and see them still getting so much from this music. Also, it is fantastic to make new friends among the many young people who are now discovering Mark and Dire Straits. So many people still want to experience this live.” And of the years playing along side Mark Knopfler? Chris appreciates that it was always going to be an almost impossible task to bring any sense of authenticity to these extraordinary pieces of music without Mark Knopfler. “When I was first approached to put together a band to play the Dire Straits songs at the Albert Hall, I didn’t believe it would be possible to find someone who would be able to stand in Mark’s shoes without sounding like an imposter. I was wrong. In Terence Reis, I think we may have found the only person on the planet that is able to play and sing like Mark, but maintain his own integrity and identity. I think this is the very essence of why the fans have been so accepting of what we do. They believe in Terence as his own man. They know he is not trying to be Mark. Because of his respect for Mark, Terence is able to perform these songs in a very honest way that allows his energy and talent to come through. This is exactly what allows the performances to feel alive and fresh. Not slavish copies of a bygone time. Without Terence, this would simply not work.” And so it is that these songs, in all their ambition, grandeur and aching beauty, are once again presented live... for the fans that that have kept them alive. TICKETS FROM: https://www.showshappening.com/Omega-events-Malta/40th-Anniversary-of-The-Dire-Straits--World-Tour-20172018--The-Dire-Straits-Experience #livemusicinmalta #Maltamusicconcerts #ConcertsinMalta #DireStraits #TheDireStraitsExperienceMalta

As of the 2nd of January 2017, a new law has been introduced that will affect how Rosewoods are traded across borders. As you well might be aware, most guitar fretboards and bridges are made out of Rosewood and that will have a heavy impact on how easy it is to purchase a guitar with Rosewood. It does NOT apply to guitars (or other instruments) that are being traded within the borders of one country, but any time an instrument with Rosewood is sold internationally it requires CITES certification. We can ship any instruments containing Rosewood anywhere around the globe although we would need to go through the necessary CITES procedures, and that will take somewhere around the 2 to 4 weeks period to get the green light. We will now be expecting more price increase for guitars that contain rosewood over the coming months so if you have your eyes on a particular instrument we recommend buying sooner rather than later. It may be considered as an investment having that the wood is now being highly protected. Therefore its demand will increase on the decrease of its supply ;-) The environment is definitely a very important concern for us here at Sun-Sounds. All guitars are given to us thanks to our Earth and its environment. This is our fair share of respecting and following the authorities in constraining production with such laws. This will by time help consumerism take various other paths and hence help protect what we have to decrease the chances of losing certain flora for ever.

We Accept Bitcoin! Sun-Sounds is the first Music Shop to accept Bitcoin payments. We are also one of the first business on the island of Malta to start such an initiative. We see that our current economy might change to ease our lives and fasten payments avoiding bureaucracies charges and looping systems. Bitcoin is the currency of the Internet: a distributed, worldwide, centralised digital money. Unlike traditional currencies such as dollars or euro, bitcoin is issued and managed without any central authorities such as Banks. In fact there is no bank charge for Bitcoin transactions and therefore no delay in the payment forwarding . As such, it is more resistant to wild inflation and corrupt banks. With Bitcoin, you can be your own bank. We accept Bitcoin because we believe it is becoming a more solid and secure currency. Buy your own music instrument using your Bitcoin wallet such as Blockchain - https://blockchain.info/ Read more about Bitcoin here - https://bitcoin.org/en/ #Strings #GuitarStrings #musicshopinmalta #sunsounds

THE D’ADDARIO DIFFERENCE: Perhaps you know of the brand already. But what makes one string different from another? Sometimes it’s hard to put your finger on it, but when you play a great string, you just know it’s great. Sometimes you might not even know why it is great.. As they say ‘’the devil is in the details’’ and the details of the art and science of string making are the key to the D’Addario difference. It all starts with the exclusively engineered and built string winding machines. There is literally nothing like a D’Addario string machine. The combination of the most advanced computer-controlled winding technology, stringent incoming wire inspection and quality at the source. Manufacturing delivers unmatched consistency, string after string. Additionally, the passion for and commitment to environmental responsibility is another strong point to support in nowadays civilization to help save our planet. Last but not least, every D’Addario string is made in the U.S.A. in Farmingdale, New York facility ensuring the highest quality and performance. D’Addario is the worlds largest string maker, but the undying commitment to continuous improvement ensures they will always be there… listening, creating and working to improve the lives of musicians. ONE STRING AT THE TIME. SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO GO BEYOND STANDARD GAUGES. D’Addario NYXL strings will bend farther, sing better and louder, ands stay in tune longer and better than any string you’ve played before. Perfected and manufactured by D’Addario in New York, this is new engineered break-resistant, high carbon steel core and plain steel alloy delivers a whole new level of confidence and power! NYXL’s provide more strength and up to 131% greater tuning stability. The reformulated nickel plated string windings have greater magnetic properties resulting in higher output and enhanced mid-range frequency response for much more crunch and presence, D’Addario Phosphor Bronze was introduced in 1974 and has become synonymous with warm, bright and well balanced acoustic tone . D’Addario phosphor bronze strings are precision wound with corrosion resistant phosphor bronze on to be carefully drawn, hexagonally shaped, high carbon steel core. The result is long lasting and bright tone with excellent intonation. D’Addario Pro-arte, the world most popular classical string are the D’Addario premium classical guitar string sets. All pro-arte strings are sorted by a sophisticated computer-controlled laser machine which performs diameter and tension measurements, true sounding and precise trebles in every set. Pro-arte basses are wound using silver plated copper on a multi filament nylon core for consistent warm and a projecting tone. D’Addario XL Nickel Wound, the most popular electric guitar strings, are precision wound with nickel plated steel on to a carefully drawn, hexagonally shaped, high carbon steel core. The result, strings with long lasting, distinctive bright tone and excellent intonation, is ideal for the widest variety of guitars and musical styles. Constructed with guitar sized ball ends for tailpiece compatibility. Round wound with nickel plated steel for a distinctive bright tone with clear fundamentals D’Addario Classic nylon guitar strings are great for beginners, students and professionals. These strings is known for its optimal balance of warmth and projection. The classic nylon set contains 3 clear nylon trebles and 3 silver-plated copper wound basses for the optimal balance of warm and projecting and long lasting tone. A GREAT BALANCE OF VALUE AND RELIABILITY. Made in the USA for the highest quality and performance. WE ARE SUPPLIED WITH D’ADDARIO STRINGS! WE RECOMMEND YOU TO GET YOUR OWN SET. IF YOU HAVEN’T TRIED THEM BEFORE. YOU WILL NEVER REGRET IT ! TRUST US @ SUN-SOUNDS, MUSIC SHOP, SLIEMA, MALTA #Strings #GuitarStrings

Feeling small, so small INDEED! We are thrilled to be back with a most beautiful song for our Sun-Sounds #LittleShopSessions. This time we invited our friend “Linos Tomboulidis” with his new mesmerizing song “Indeed”. A song written just a few days ago after Linos took back on the guitar, following a period in which he was not capable to use his fingers well enough to play. His self-power to get back to his playing has led him to a blast of inspiration, feel and emotion. Visit our shop in Sliema and share your song or instrumental talents with us. LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for more Little shop sessions! P.S let us know if you have any material in which you would like us to hear www.sun-sounds.com #Musicmalta #Littleshopsessions #sunsounds #musicshopinmalta #maltamusic #linostomboulidis #indeedbylinostomboulidis #livemusicinmalta #sliemamalta

Here is a 1973 Fender Jaguar, this particular guitar was used at one of the most famous bars here locally, BJs! Those who remember this place, might also recognise the guitar. Played by various local artists and foreign celebrities, this Jaguar has tons of story to it. This guitar was at our music shop on consignment. It was sold and shipped to Austria. It does not matter from which country you order your musical gear. We ship our products worldwide! Our recycling program is there to help save the environment. We use used boxes to make our own customised boxes. This allows our startup to grow. None of our exported instruments have ever been received with any damages. We do our best to keep it like that! We buy instruments as well as sell them for our clients in search for the right price. If you think that it’s time for your instrument to find a new owner, get in touch with us! Or drop by our music shop in Sliema, Malta and we will have a look at it! SUN-SOUNDS. Our five star review from client "The best ! Great seller ! Great communication!"

We are proud to announce that we are selling a Gregg T. Alf Violin. This violin we are selling is made from a “Haddock” Guarneri del Gesu model. It was made in 1994 by Gregg T. Alf in Ann Arbor, Michigan. After being in possession of Gregg T. Alf for 20 years the violin was sold in 2014. The original buyer believes that it’s time for the violin to find a new owner. Gregg T. Alf is a renowned contemporary American violin maker located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Gregg T. Alf spent 8 years in Cremona, Italy where he graduated from the international Violin Making School. He returned to the United States in 1984 and founded the violin-making studios of Curtin & Alf together with Joseph Curtin. This partnership attracted the attention of various stars of the violin world such as Ruggiero Ricci, Zvi Zeitlin, Elmar Oliviera and many others. For his early work, he made replicas of classic Italian instruments. The Violin comes with a Musafia Momentum Case and a CodaBow Diamond GX. The Musafia Momentum is a high-quality artisan-made case. With the Momentum Case Musafia wanted to create a completely super-compact and ultra-light design for those on the go. The case comes with a hygrometer and humidifier to prevent the violin from cracking when the humidity is low. The CodaBow Diamond GX is the crown jewel of the Diamond Collection. Thanks to the Kevlar core, it yields a timbre and subtleness of response that rivals fine Pernambuco bows. The bow produces an organic sound that has never been achieved in a carbon fibre bow. Fun Facts: Gregg T. Alf uses science and technology to better understand the acoustical foundations of his craft. In 2013 a Curtin & Alf copy of the 1731 “Gibson-Huberman” Guarneri del Gesu violin set a world auction record for an instrument by a living maker. The violin, built in 1985 for Ruggiero Ricci, was sold for $132.000 at Tarisio in New York. This will be the finest instrument sold by Sun-Sounds. For more information on the violin, you can follow the link below: https://www.sun-sounds.com/blank-l62lg/gregg-t-alf-haddock-guarneri-del-gesu-1994-w-bow-case

We are very excited to announce the launch of our all new website. After two years using our previous website, we decided to redesign. We invite you to explore it and share with us your feedback and possibly what we might have missed out. The website has been designed to be user-friendly with improved functionality and navigation. The major changes are the beautiful design of our homepage and the online store. We gave our site a more modern look while holding on to the vintage vibe. We made it easier for you to make a purchase online through our online store. Our whole inventory can be found easily on the site. Within the store it is possible to access detailed product information so you can purchase the right product. The store updates immediately so visitors can access the most recent items. Once you have fallen in love with the right instrument or other items you can now easily buy it online. To make your payment easy, one of our payment methods is PayPal. Our website is also mobile-friendly which makes it easier to access the site from your smartphone or any other mobile device. This way you can always have a peek at our website. What are you waiting for? Go explore our site and don’t forget to tell us what you think about it! www.sun-sounds.com

Sun-Sounds are excited to be representing AFRO-TON, this incredible brand of percussion instruments in Malta. The range is comprised for the most part of authentic, beautifully crafted, hand made instruments made in Africa, South America and other exotic parts of the world. This is surely the leading brand in earthy sounds featuring instruments that are characterized by a genuine build, precise, soulful tones and fantastic prices. Hunting for cool souvenirs to bring home from Malta? Perhaps you want to get a gift for your significant other or add a new decorative touch to your home? Maybe you'd like to get creative with organic tones and sound effects? You feel it's time to enrich your palette for music production and/or movie score composition? Or perhaps add a bit of bite to your Malta beach jam? Whatever it is you're after, it is worth your sweat to drop by at Sun-Sounds and experience Aftro-Ton for yourself. Percussive instruments, drums with real smelly leather skin, everything from Djembe, Darabuka, Caxixi, Ashiko, Didgeridoo, Udu, Ocean Drum, Water Drum, Hang Drum, Shaman Drum and various other fabulous, cool sounding instruments are here, all in one place for you to try out.

Easily annoyed by difficult, bargaining buyers? Looking for a place to sell your vintage or used instruments hassle-free? Sell your guitar or instrument here at our Sun Sounds Music Shop in Malta! You won‘t get into the trouble of meeting a lot of possible buyers and time wasters, but you will get the right price for your guitar, drum kit or other instrument, together with the safety and the controlled, suitable environment of our shop. During the time that the guitar is in our custody you would also have the freedom to collect your instrument at any point in time. We will work as an intermediary between you and the buyer and help you selling your instrument by taking high quality pictures and promoting your instrument. Therefore, we are asking consession fees of 10% on items that cost more than €1000 and 15% for those under that amount. You can entrust us with your instrument to be sold at the best possible prices. Why hesitate any longer? Sell your guitar in Malta! We have already brokered instruments from the brands: Gibson, Gretch, Guild, PRS, Epiphone, Musicman, IBANEZ, Electro, Silvertone, Hofner, EKO, Fender, Orange, Marshall, Vox and Roland and more. Click on the picture above to have a look for yourself. Contact us by email or phone.

While launching our new music store project we were looking into a good acoustic guitar brand to start importing and distributing in the Maltese Islands. Something that would help solidify our Sun-Sounds brand. After we had went through a good amount of travelling, trials of various different acoustic guitars, and an intense research we decided to go with Sigma-Guitars. Being modeled after C.F Martin & Co Guitars and at affordable prices with a brilliant expertise in guitar building. We saw that the odds were in our favor and therefore we are hereby presenting you with this selection of these brilliantly made Sigma-Guitars. Sigma Guitars were launched in the year 1970. Guitar maker C.F. Martin & Co., based in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, created a line of inexpensive guitars in 1970 to compete with the increasing number of imported guitars from Japan and elsewhere. The result was Sigma Guitars. Sigma Guitars were launched as a response to the competitors from the Far East who were gaining a large foothold in the guitar market using established models and were always one step ahead of the market. The Sigma line was discontinued by C.F. Martin & Co. in 2007. In 2011 the German company "AMI Musical Instruments GmbH" purchased the rights to the name and relaunched Sigma Guitars again.

Playing the guitar is fun – unless you break it. Breaking your instrument can happen for various issues, or it might be that you come across an old instrument that would need restoration. Bring your guitar, bass or stringed instrument to Sun-Sounds, we will repair or restore them for you here in Malta. We at Sun-Sounds have repaired guitars of brands like Harmony, Gibson, Hofner, Ibanez, Fender, Martin, Yamaha, Gretch, PRS, Epiphone, Dobro, Taylor, Dean etc... Vintage guitar or bass When you bring your vintage guitar or bass to us, we will look for similar or identical parts to replace any of the broken ones with. We always do our best to find parts that match the prestige of the guitar you bring to us, nevertheless this would always be liaised with its owner. Unfortunately it is hard to estimate the time it will take us to restore your guitar. Depending on the extent of the damage, it can take from a day to months. However, we will always provide the best service possible to bring your guitar back to its original state… or better. We have plenty of experience with repairing vintage instruments. Some examples of what has been through our hands in the past are 30’s Dobro resonator guitar, 1890’s parlour guitar, 1964 Hofner 500/1 bass guitar, Gibson L1, Gibson SG, Egmond bass and Framus Missouri; and many others. Custom parts In our past we have had cases in which we had certain rare instruments that required parts that have been impossible to buy. In this case we are equipped in building identical copies of any required wooden custom parts. Guitar electronics We can repair your guitar electronics, such as amplifiers and pickups. We are also here for you to install any type of pickup on your guitar. These type of repairs and installations generally take from a day to two weeks; again depending on the extent of the work that needs to be done. Service Our basic service includes setup, cleaning, alteration and modification of the brought in instrument. When requested, we can also take care of hardware swapping, re-fretting, fret levelling, neck adjustment and nut and saddle replacement. Pricing The price for your repair or restoration will be determined on your request and will depend on the state of the instrument. When you bring your guitar to us, we will examine what should be fixed and how much it will cost before starting any of the work. Only after your confirmation, we will start the repairing procedures on your instrument. Contact for an appointment with us to take a look at your guitar.