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Adam Louis Grothjan

Adam Louis Grothjan (born December 20, 1977) is an American multi genre guitarist and songwriter. He is best known for his work as the guitarist and writer for The One Through Tens with their critically acclaimed debut album Fighting For A Golden Age and Michigan based band Crop Circle. He recorded on many demo recordings for artists in the Nashville area as well as continuously working on his own material.

Personal background and style In addition to playing acoustic and electric guitar, Grothjan also plays mandolin and lap steel as well as a songwriter. He spent his formative years in Flint, Michigan, where he lived with his two older sisters and his mother. Adam began to play the guitar at age 13. His primary guitars are Fender Telecaster S-1, Ernie Ball Music Man Super Sport and Luczak Thelma. Thelma was hand built as a prototype for Adam by Luthier Ron Luczak. Grothjan currently uses a Fender Deluxe Reverb and a Guild Model Two for amplifiers as well as an assortment of foot pedals.

Influences In a 2011 radio interview from Holland Grothjan explains his early influences. “ When I first started, at age 13 you know, I was really into Angus Young, Hendrix, Clapton, The Beatles. Once I got a bit older I started stealing licks (laughs) from Muddy Waters, B.B. King, John McGlaughlin, Frank Zappa, Jaco Pastorous, Trey Anastasio, Dime Bag, Pat Matheny.