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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Minneapolis College of Art and Design |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
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| Labels | Season of Mist |
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| Subscribers | 252 thousand |
| Views | 19.8 million |
| Last updated: October 5, 2023 | |
| Website | www |
Sarah Longfield is an American YouTuber, musician, and multi-instrumentalist based in Madison, Wisconsin. [1] She is known for her two-handed tapping style of playing and the use of an eight-string guitar. [2] [3]
Longfield started her YouTube channel in 2007. She gained popularity after collaborating with Rob Scallon on a series of metal covers performed on ukulele. [4] [5] [6] In 2012, she formed her band, The Fine Constant, with whom she has released two albums. The band performs with Longfield on her solo tours. [7] They have toured with acts such as Marty Friedman, Angel Vivaldi, and Polyphia. [8]
In 2017, Longfield contributed a track to She Rocks, Vol. 1 , a compilation released by the record label Favored Nations. [9] In 2018, she signed with label Season of Mist and released the album Disparity. She produced the album herself. [10] The label also reissued her prior album, Collapse // Expand. [11]
Longfield was named on a list of "15 of the World's Greatest Seven- and Eight-String Guitarists" by Guitar World in 2018. [12] In 2019, her signature series guitar was developed by Strandberg Guitars. [13] [14]
In 2021, Longfield joined John 5 on tour. [15] She went on a hiatus to pursue a college degree, completing her Furniture Design program at Minneapolis College of Art and Design. [16] In November 2023, Longfield and Eric Collier released the single Glimpse of the Finale as Chrome Coda. In 2024, she was working on a new solo album. [17]