Guthrie Govan: the Aristocrats get Ed Yoon as Manager!

Well, every once in a while people have to make a big change in their lives and careers. That time has come for me and I'm excited and very pleased to announce that I've left Suhr Guitars to be the full-time manager of The Aristocrats as the band gets set to release the debut album and embark on the first of many tours to come. This is something I've been working on on the side for quite some time as I developed a close working relationship with Guthrie over the past seven years.

I feel I've done all I could in the gear side of the music biz (10 years at Fender, 3 years at Tone Merchants, and 6 years at Suhr) and it's time to take on new challenges. Obviously, an opportunity to work with someone like Guthrie does not come around very often and I look forward to doing everything I can to help Guthrie and this new exciting band realize their full potential in this wacky industry. There are major shifts going on in the record industry as well and that actually provides trove of new opportunities.

I enjoyed my years at Suhr and I feel I contributed what I can to help the company and the brand grow. My belief in Suhr products is as strong as ever but I'm just not the type to sit in the office for too long. I enjoy traveling, seeing new places, meeting new people and this is a great opportunity to virtually visit every corner of the world since Guthrie and this band have fans all around the globe.

Anyway, I'll continue to contribute in this forum and keep you guys posted on all things related to The Aristocrats as well as Guthrie in general. You guys are in for an amazing treat with this band.