Luca Stricagnoli

Luca Stricagnoli's music videos have accumulated over 200 million views online, and his performances span the globe. He is considered one of the most unique guitarists in the world. His creative style led him to invent instruments like the Reverse Triple-Neck Guitar and Reverse Slide Neck, greatly influencing the evolution of modern acoustic guitar.

He has been hailed as a "miracle" and "genius" by influential magazines and newspapers worldwide, including NME, Guitar World, Der Spiegel, La Repubblica, Sabah Daily, and Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.

His music has afforded him the opportunity to perform in over 20 countries, with audience sizes reaching up to 12,000 people, and has even attracted the attention of famous bands like Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica, Muse, and Walk Off The Earth.

Luca began his musical journey at age 10, studying classical guitar, and later attended Italy's most prestigious conservatories. He excelled in classical guitar competitions, winning first place at the "Cittá di Lissone" competition. Upon discovering fingerstyle guitar, he spent countless hours on YouTube learning new techniques. He soon won more competitions and earned the chance to open for Italy's legendary band New Trolls. During this period, he met Italian luthier Davide Serracini, and they have collaborated ever since.

In the following years, Luca developed his distinctive style, incorporating violin bows, multiple guitars, altered capo systems, and unusual tunings. His breakthrough came when his cover of The Last of the Mohicans was signed by the influential Candyrat Records, quickly amassing millions of plays. This success led to invitations to release his first album. His cover of Thunderstruck earned over 14 million views in just a few weeks, opening the door to global performances.

Luca embarked on a hectic touring schedule, and a few years later released his second album What If?, which incorporated many of his unique creative innovations, such as the Reverse Triple-Neck Guitar. This guitar, the first of its kind in history, gained viral attention and further catapulted Luca's career. He performed for prestigious clients like Nobel laureates and top CEOs and saw his music featured on numerous television programs.

Luca launched his YouTube channel and quickly accumulated hundreds of thousands of followers, winning the YouTube Creator Award. He also collaborated with his wife, award-winning singer-songwriter Meg Pfeiffer, and together they won the European Lyricist Award, as well as 10 awards at the German Rock & Pop Awards, followed by a successful tour.

On his third album Change of Rules, Luca showcased even more inventions, such as the "Guitar Ring" and the "Reverse Slide Neck." This removable neck guitar became a massive online success, earning praise from major tech media outlets like New Atlas.

Luca performs about 100 shows annually, ranging from small town gigs to large performances at Tel Aviv's Nokia Arena; from private events for clients such as Formula 1, Hard Rock Hotel, Infosys, and BNSF Railway, to sold-out performances in renowned concert halls, theaters, and performing arts centers. He has lectured at universities, performed on national television, at international music festivals, and served as a judge for global guitar competitions.

Throughout his career, Luca has had the honor of performing alongside Grammy Award-winner Jim "Kimo" West, Latin Grammy Award-winner Linda Briceño, Grammy-nominated artist Debashish Bhattacharya, German Critic's Award winner Lulo Reinhardt, Grammy Award-winner Cenk Erdogan, and many other talented artists. Luca recently founded his own music company and serves as the resident host of International Guitar Night.

Source: HK Guitar Store