Sarah Longfield is an American

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r, musician, and multi-instrumentalist based in

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. She is known for her two-handed

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style of playing and the use of an

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Career

Longfield started her YouTube channel in 2007. She gained a boost of followers after collaborating with

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on a series of

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covers of

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songs. She formed her band, The Fine Constant, in 2012. With them she has released two albums, and the band performs with Longfield on her solo tours. They have toured with acts such as

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, Angel Vivaldi, and

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. In 2017, Longfield contributed a track to '' She Rocks, Vol. 1'', a compilation released by the record label Favored Nations. In 2018, she signed with label

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and released the album ''Disparity''. She produced the album herself. The label also reissued her prior album, ''Collapse // Expand''. Longfield was named on a list of "15 of the World's Greatest Seven- and Eight-String Guitarists" by ''

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'' in 2018. In 2019, her signature series guitar was developed by Strandberg Guitars. In 2021, Longfield joined John 5 on tour.

Discography

;Studio albums *''Collapse // Expand'' (2017) *''Disparity'' (2018) *''SUM'' (2019) ;Extended plays *''Zeal'' (2011) * ''Par Avion'' (2012) *''Oneiric EP'' (2013) *''Kikiria'' (2014) *''Velvet Nectar'' (2016) *''Dusk'' (2020) ;Collaborations *''Myriad'' (2012) – The Fine Constant *''Woven in Light'' (2015) – The Fine Constant *'' She Rocks, Vol. 1'' (2017) – Various artists

References

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