Emanuele Bodo
Emanuele Bodo was born in 1983 in a small village in Piedmont and began playing electric guitar at the age of twelve.
He graduated with top marks from a well-known music academy and earned a degree in Arts, Music and Performing Arts in 2007.
After more than twenty years of musical study, his fascination with modern djent and shredding, combined with a fondness for the great progressive masterpieces of the past—with their sweeping melodies and classical harmonies—led him to begin work on his first solo album.
Produced by Emanuele Bodo and Ænima recordings, "Unsafe Places" was warmly received by critics worldwide as a complex and particularly ambitious work.
The first single, "Black Dunes", was presented at Musikmesse in Frankfurt and the Guitar Show in Padua.
He is also the guitarist, composer and arranger for the symphonic metal band "Errant Shadow", with whom he has recorded two albums, and teaches guitar and music theory at the Centro per la Musica in Piedmont.
Since 2016, he has been an endorser of the EGO guitars by Marconi Lab that are always by his side.
Website: www.emanuelebodo.com
YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/EmanueleBodo
Official page: https://www.facebook.com/EmanueleBodoMusic
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Akihiko Onji
Akihiko and His Two-Hand Tapping Technique That Amazes Enthusiasts and Musicians
He tells us that he began studying two-hand tapping for a specific reason.
A musician with thirty years of experience, he completely changed his technique due to severe burns on his left hand, which resulted in a loss of sensitivity in both his middle and pinky fingers of his right hand. In 2008, doctors declared the nerves in his phalanges compromised and confirmed the diagnosis.
It was unlikely that he would fully recover, and playing the guitar as he had before would be difficult. After deep reflection on whether to stop playing altogether, in 2009, he began studying a new technique: two-hand tapping. Thanks to this approach, he embraced a new challenge for his music.
In 2011, he won first place in the improvisation competition presented by Makoto Kuriya, a highly successful jazz pianist actively involved in the music scene. His technique stood out, catching the attention of the renowned pianist, who invited him to perform together at Billboard Live OSAKA.
Continuously growing, Akihiko expands his audience, also thanks to his social media presence, which highlights his remarkable skills. A finalist in the JTC Guitar Solo Contest in 2015, he joined the EGOguitar roster in 2016—first with a seven-string fanned guitar and later with his own EGO® signature model.
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Alessandro Ienaro
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Alessandro was born in 1977. He holds a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and has a deep passion for music, especially guitar. The first in his family to show an interest in music, he was already trying to emulate 1980s bands at the age of three, singing their songs almost every day. His love of rock developed quickly when he discovered bands such as Europe and Van Halen. He considers himself fortunate to have grown up surrounded by friends who were already passionate about music and introduced him to a wide range of high-quality music, from classical to death metal. At thirteen, he took an old classical guitar from his uncle and immediately began playing Metallica songs! His parents gave him his first electric guitar when he was fourteen, and he still owns it. Playing day after day, he discovered his greatest passion. His main influences included Pantera, Death and Meshuggah, alongside more progressive bands such as Dream Theater, Rush and Fates Warning. He first discovered seven-string guitars when Korn took the scene by storm with their K7 model. Wanting to explore a different way of playing, he decided to build his own first seven-string guitar, which he still plays today. His growing interest in complex, intricate rhythms led him to look to Meshuggah as a stylistic reference. This also inspired him to acquire an eight-string guitar and explore this new world. Personal circumstances then led him to stop playing for almost seven years, but he later made up for lost time by studying with Massimo Varini and Gianluca Ferro, developing his knowledge of music theory and composition. He has played in various local bands, exploring different styles while always retaining a heavy sound. Today, he is working on his own music in a modern progressive style. His current influences, alongside the ever-present Meshuggah, include Animals as Leaders, Mestis, Plini, Periphery, Toska and Vola. He has been the proud owner of his own signature model since 2018.
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Carmine Migliore
Carmine began playing at his local parish with the Scouts and formed his first band, Zephyrus, at just thirteen. In 1983, he and his brother Tonino formed the duo T&C Migliore, taking part in numerous national events, including Disco Verde.
In 1989, he toured with Mal in Italy and abroad. He attended workshops with internationally renowned guitarists including Frank Gambale, Steve Morse and Mike Stern. In 1993, he joined Collage and recorded “Replay”, a collection of completely rearranged hits. From 1997, he toured with Leandro Barsotti, Danilo Amerio, Paolo Belli, James Thompson (Zucchero’s saxophonist) and Adriano Pappalardo. “Live at Blinsky”, recorded in a club, was released in January 1998. In 2000, he rejoined Collage to record “Settantaseiduemila”. His passion for rock and blues led him to form “Blues Road” and later “C. Migliore & Road Runner”, winning critics’ awards at the “Oro di Andy Festival” and the “European Live Festival” with “Black Sister”. Alongside his work as a session and performing musician, he teaches guitar at the “Scuola di Musica Yamaha” in Avellino, “La Nota” in Capua and “La seconda Musa” in Aversa (CE), and choral and contemporary singing at “Liberhart” in Capua, “Ensemble” in Caivano (NA) and the “Evan Gorga” association in Santa Maria Capua Vetere (CE).
Between October and December 2002, he won the central/southern Italy semi-finals and the national finals in Biella of the Saint Vincent Hit Festival (AO). He performed “Jimi” at the festival on 25 and 26 January 2003 at the Palais in Saint Vincent. In April 2003, two of his songs, “Cosa c’è ke non va?” and “Sweet Angel”, appeared on the compilation “L’Evoluzione del Rock’o” for the Niski label in Ferentino (FR), which also released his first solo album, “La Favola”, in November that year. “Cosa c’è ke non va?” received airplay on national networks including Radio Capital, RDS and Raistereo 1, and entered the charts on Raistereonotte and several overseas stations, including Radio Holstebro in Denmark, Radio Nou in Spain and Radio Buenos Aires in Argentina.
The second “L’Evoluzione del Rock’o” compilation, released in early 2004, included two tracks: “Se Vuoi”, also from “La Favola”, and the previously unreleased “NSK”, written and sung by Carmine with other artists featured on the compilation, including Sanremo Rock winner Giorgia Paradiso. During these years, Carmine appeared at numerous rock and blues festivals: Sparanise International Blues Festival, Teano Jazz, Zoster Rock Fest, Laceno Rock Festival and Alatri Rock (broadcast by MTV). He also appeared as a guest at the central/southern Italy final of Rock Targato Italia in Rome, alongside Tolo Marton, Crystal White, Paul Young & Los Pacaminos, Mike Stern, Scott Henderson, Hiram Bullock and many other internationally acclaimed artists.
In 2005, he returned to pop music with an Italian tour. In October, he took part in “Le gesta di un Campione”, a song dedicated to the talented boxer Prisco Perugino, who had died prematurely. The release featured two versions of the single: a rock version and a remix by Attila DeeJay. In early 2006, Daniel Lauvray, a contributor to “Le Blues Autour du Zinc”, one of Europe’s major blues festivals, invited him to Beauvais, near Paris, to demonstrate Jim Reed products and appear as a special guest with Arnold Baker & The Tuxedos, one of France’s leading rock ’n’ roll bands. His immediate success earned him an invitation from festival director Laurent Macimba to return in 2007 with his own band. In 2006, he released “Nell’infinità di quest’attimo” on the Yellow Moon Factory and Crotalo labels.
In 2007, he revived one of Italy’s most important bands, “I Romans”, together with Daniele Aloisio and Claudio Natili, the group’s longstanding singer and guitarist. In July 2007, he appeared at the Brindisi Blues Festival with his new band, I Niussò, marking another significant milestone in his career. In 2008–2009, he wrote “Lettera a mio Figlio” for a UNICEF album; the song was also released as a single in America. In 2010, Carmine returned to work with Mal as a member of the New Primitives. It was also an important year for his blues career: he reunited with Gianpy Feola and Mike Califano (Cheap Tequila), former members of the band of Texan guitarist Carvin Jones, a leading figure in American and international blues rock. With Cheap Tequila, he recorded “The Blues Stays in Me”, a collection of the band’s favourite live covers plus an original song by Carmine, “Nothin’ Stays in Me”. In February 2011, the band previewed the album on a Spanish tour, achieving great success at major rock and blues festivals, often as headliners. By the end of the tour, their Spanish manager had already arranged another tour for late August and early September that year.
In 2012, the Mayor and Municipal Administration appointed him President of the “Civica Accademia Sperimentale Musicale – Città di Capua – Giuseppe Martucci”. In 2013, he performed as singer and guitarist in the blues rock band of celebrated guitarist Andrea Braido (Vasco Rossi, P. Pravo, A. Celentano, Zucchero, Ramazzotti, Ligabue and Mina). In 2014, he formed Password with three other musicians from a well-known Italian rock band and released the single and accompanying video “Morire per Vivere” on the AJ Punto Musica label in Modica (RG). Since February 2016, he has been guitarist and backing vocalist for Ivana Spagna, appearing with her on Rai Uno’s “Sabato In” and also singing “La Bella e La Bestia”.
In January 2018, he presented the EGO® “NeverLandAngel”, a signature guitar designed to his specifications, at NAMM in Los Angeles, performing alongside artists including Frank Gambale, Stu Hamm, Marcus Miller and Alain Caron.
NeverLandAngel Signature
Carmine Migliore. Premium woods and finishes with the Plus specification. Marconicoil GMR I + A Little Thunder + LACE Alumitone + six piezo saddles on a floating bridge.
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Davide Borello
Born in 1999 in Chieri, a small town near Turin, Davide is a passionate and talented young guitarist who has been playing for over ten years, exploring a variety of musical genres and styles. Alongside music itself, he has always been fascinated by the instrument as an object. Throughout his studies, he has sought to understand its technical features and distinctive qualities in his search for the ideal instrument. In 2017, he discovered Marconi Lab’s instruments at an Italian trade show. Two years later, he became a fully-fledged member of the EGO Guitars team. His Super 7, “Sibil”, is a fanned-fret guitar with a special magic of its own. He has entered many national competitions as a composer, standing out for his technique and expressiveness.
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Krzysztof Blas
Born on 4 May 1979 in Kluczbork, Poland. Guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, producer, session musician and teacher.
From 2016 to 2019, editor-in-chief of www.infogitara.pl, a Polish guitar website.
A longstanding contributor to Polish music magazines including “Top Guitar”, “Top Bass”, “Top Studio”, “The Guitarist” (Polish edition), “Magazyn Basista”, “Muzyk FCM” and “Guitar and Bass”, as well as the websites:
www.fabrykazespolow.pl
www.infomusic.pl
He has worked with numerous musical ensembles, composed and recorded for radio and television, and performed in Poland and abroad. He has played and recorded with leading Polish musicians.
Author of guitar publications and bestselling tuition methods, including:
“Guitar Challenges” DVD
“Guitar Challenges 2 – New Horizons” DVD
“No Secrets” electric guitar method
“How to Play with Awareness?” DVD
“Ukulele For Everyone” ukulele method
and many more...
He has taught for many years, delivering both multimedia and live music workshops. He endorses several prestigious instrument and amplifier brands, including EGO Guitars Marconi LAB, which offers his signature guitar model.
In 2009, he released his solo album “Dreams”.
He owns the Blue Records recording studio and record label.
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Samuele Tadini
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Domenico Cesarano
Before becoming the bassist for NeverLandAngels and recording the rock opera AnimæOltre: Storia di Giuseppe Andrea e Aloyse, Domenico worked with several artists, including Gianni Nazzaro and Walter Nudo.
He graduated in electric bass with a thesis on Coltrane: Sheets of Sound, under the supervision of Dario Deidda. He further honed his skills by attending the Siena Jazz International Summer Seminars and participating in several masterclasses, including those led by Lorenzo Poli and Roberto Gallinelli.
After years of performing at festivals, theaters, and venues—including Teatro Ricciardi in Capua, Museo Campano, Guitar Show 2022 & 2023, Guitar Scio’ 2022, Teatro Giuseppe Manini in Narni, Meeting del Mare, Premio Mogol Final, Palco Libero Trianon, Bulbart Festival, and Teatro Totò—as well as recording multiple albums, he developed a passion for music education.
He won the national competition to become a music teacher in lower secondary school, where he applies innovative teaching methodologies, such as CLIL combined with the Trinity College of Music of London curriculum. Through the Ableton for Classroom program, he introduces young students to music production in collaboration with the renowned software company LIVE. He also conducts a children's choir.
Already an artist for Agate Pick, he has now embraced the EGO project for his own signature instrument.
In collaboration with the Marconi Lab team, he designed a bass with unique specifications, crafted to enhance both live and studio performance.