About Archie

BIO / ARCHIE BIELBY

Archie Bielby is a professional guitarist based in the Cotswolds. He primarily plays finger style guitar and rock fusion, but specialises in world, Irish and Scottish folk music.

Playing guitar for 20+ years, Archie is one of the few DADGAD-tuning guitarists operating. Archie is well decorated, holding three professional music degrees and has spent years in residencies under renowned artists like Pierre Bensusan in France.

Archie is available for guitar repairs, bespoke lesson plans & live performances.

Accolades and Education:

  • Totnes School of Guitar Making, 2023 & 2025

  • BMus, Popular Guitar Performance, BiMM Music Institute

  • MA Ethnomusicology, University of Limerick

  • MA Popular Music Practice Composition, BiMM Music Institute

  • Tour: Matilda Lunberg, Sweden 2019-2020

  • Residencies: Pierre Bensusan, 2016 & 2017