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Jonathan Horsley

“I have guitars at my cheese shop. You can come in and trade guitars for cheese, or vice versa”: Spinal Tap’s Nigel Tufnel is open to swapping guitars for artisanal cheese – but here’s why you won’t sell him on amp modellers

Nigel Tufnel grimaces as he plays an Ernie Ball Music Man electric guitar onstage with UK rock legends Spinal Tap, who return to the big screen soon.

As with many a legendary rock star, Nigel Tufnel, the firebrand lead guitarist for Spinal Tap, has pursued the quiet life as the UK rock institution has been on hiatus.

He still keeps his chops up – some things will never change. You might find him playing the pub circuit in the north of England, but otherwise his day-to-day is spend manning the counter of a cheese and guitar shop in Berwick-upon-Tweed.

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