Jerry Sims 

• Founded Sims Music in 1979.  
• Instruments:  Guitar, Bass, 7-string guitar
• Specialty at Sims:  Owner, instructor, sales, purchasing
• Education:  Graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, Class of 1979
• Professional Training:  Studied under many great guitarists during his time at Berklee, Attended several product training sessions with Taylor, Yamaha, Drum Workshop, Gibson, Roland, etc.  30 years of teaching experience, has performed live for over 40 years
• Other Info:  Many students of Jerry's have gone on to become very successful musicians, including Mark Bryan of Hootie and The Blowfish.  Selected by Ibanez to represent their AF207 archtop 7-string jazz guitar at the 1998 NAMM Show and was a featured artist in the Ibanez promotional video, Seventh Heaven, alongside Steve Vai and John Petrucci.  Jerry can be seen playing regionally with several different groups including The Ross Holmes Band and with vocalist Kristi Hood.
• Publications:  The First Chord Book for Seven String Guitar (Mel Bay Publications), Fingerstyle Jazz (contributer, Mel Bay, Warner Bros.), Master Anthology of Jazz Guitar Solos, Volume One (contributor).  Jerry also can be seen regularly in Just Jazz Guitar Magazine.

Jack Easterling

• Years at Sims:  29
• Instruments:  Guitar, Keyboards
• Specialty at Sims:  Lighting, PA, Keyboard, Guitar
• Professional Training:  Multiple training sessions with Yamaha, Roland, Alesis, Ensoniq.  Over 20 years of experience performing live.
• Other Info:  Played in several bands over the years (Manmade, Most Wanted, Culture Shock, Break the Silence).   Jack can be seen playing locally with his band of 6 years, Hijacked.  He also performs with the praise band at Seacost Church.  Jack's favorite bands are Van Halen, Kiss, Lincoln Brewster, and Bon Jovi.  

Brad McLane

• Years at Sims:  23 
• Instruments:  Guitar
• Specialty at Sims:  Guitar instruction, Sales Representative, In charge of all amp/keyboard/etc repairs
• Professional Training:  Studied guitar under Jerry Sims and Robert Newton.  Brad has been performing live for over 25 years.
• Other Info:  Brad's favorite band is Cry of Love and his favorite guitar players are Jerry Reed, Audley Freed, Tom Dalziel, Brad Paisley, Chet Atkins, and many more!

Bryan Jordan

• Years at Sims:  20
• Instruments:  Guitar, Keyboards, Bass
• Speciality at Sims:  Sales Representative, Guitar, Keyboard, Pro Audio, Recording, Software, Lighting
• Professional Training:  Pro Tools Certifiication
• Other Info:  30 years experience playing professional, in a variety of Rock, Funk, Blues, and Worship.  Bryan's favorite band is The Eagles

Robbie Westbrook

• Years at Sims:  15
• Instruments:  Guitar (Acoustic/Electric)
• Specialty at Sims:  Sales Representative, Acoustic Guitars
• Other Info:  25 years performing live in a variety of Rock, Country, Funk, and Blues

Ben Broughton

• Years at Sims:  12
• Instruments:  Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano, Ukelele, Mandolin
• Specialty at Sims:  Music Instructor, In charge of all Band Instrument Rentals and the purchasing of Books/Sheet Music.
• Education:  Bachelors of Music in Theory and Composition, Univeristy of South Carolina, Class of '02
• Professional Training:  15 years of teaching experience, 20 years experience performing with various groups/ensembles and as a soloist
• Other Info:  Ben's favorite artists are Gershwin, Duke Ellington, Chet Atkins, Brad Paisley, Dvorak, and David Hasselhoff

Charles Funk

• Years at Sims:  8
• Instruments:  Guitar, Bass, Vocal
• Specialty at Sims:  Guitar/Bass Instructor, Sales Representative
• Education:  Business Management/Exercise Science, Midlands Technical College
• Professional Training:  Professional gigging musician for over 10 years, studied the Quantum Vision Music System
• Other Info:  Can be seen gigging regionally with his bands Moving Mercury, The Black Iron Gathering, and others

Tom Dalziel 

• Years at Sims: 6
• Instruments:  Guitar, Bass, Kazoo
• Specialty at Sims:  Guitar setups and repairs, Authorized for Warranty Repairs on Fender, Taylor, and Ibanez guitars.
• Education:  Associate in Electronics Engineering, Midlands Technical College
• Professional Training:  Fender Certified Electric Guitar Technician, Attended "Taylor Guitar University" tour at the Taylor Manufacturing Facility in El Cajon, California, Self-taught technician thru extensive study, research, and experience
• Other Info:  Over 40 years playing guitar.  Tom's favorite band is Cream, with Eric Clapton.
  

Jimmy Beacham

• Years at Sims: 5
• Specialty at Sims:  Sales Representative, Drums and Percussion, Taylor guitars, DW Drums, Inventory 
• Education:  Bachelor of Science, Marketing and Entrepreneurship, University of South Carolina
• Professional Training:  Attended "Taylor Guitar University" tour at the Taylor Manufacturing Facility in El Cajon, California, Attented DW for touring/training in Oxnard, California
• Other Info:  Jimmy's favorite bands are NeedToBreathe, John Mayer, Zac Brown Band, and Mumford and Sons

Ryan Johnson

• Years at Sims:  4
• Instruments:  Drum set and Percussion
• Specialty at Sims:  Drum Set Instructor, Sales Representative
• Education:  Music Education, University of South Carolina, Class of 2007
• Professional Training:  Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps, Teaching Public Education in Aiken County
• Other Info:  Member of band Under The Sun, can be seen gigging reionally.  Ryan's favorite bands are Coheed and Cambria, Copeland, and The Killers.
  

Lindsey Beacham

• Years at Sims:  3
• Specialty at Sims:  Sales Representative, Band Rentals, Professional Audio Rentals
• Education:  Bachelor of Fine Arts, Columbia College
• Other Info:  Lindsey's favorite bands are The Band Perry, Maroon 5, Taylor Swift, Lady Antebellum, and Adele.

Will Grubbs

• Years at Sims:  2
• Instruments Played:  Drums and Percussion
• Specialty at Sims:  Inventory Management, Percussion Sales
• Education:  B.S. in Business Administration, The Citadel, Class of 2006
• Professional Training:  17 years of performing experience with different groups/ensembles.  Studied percussion under Matthew Jones.
• Other Info:  Can be seen playing regionally with his band Foley and with the praise team at Midtown Church.  Will's favorite bands are Led Zeppelin, Sigur Ros, Olafur Arnalds, Radiohead, and Manchester Orchestra. 

Justin Sims

• Years at Sims:  2 
• Instruments:  Drum Set, Percussion
• Specialty at Sims:  Sales Representative, Drums and Percussion
• Education:  BA in Production Studies in Performing Arts, Focus in Percussion, Minor in Business Administration, Clemson University, Class of 2008
• Professional Training:  Professional Musician for over 8 years, Grown up around Sims Music entire life, Visited Zildjian and Drum Workshop Factories for product training, Traveled with Yamaha to Japan and China for product training in 2008
• Other Info:  Can be seen playing regionally with his gypsy jazz band, Swing 42.  Justin's favorite bands are Phish, NeedToBreathe, Mumford & Sons,  and John Mayer.

Micah Yaun

• Years at Sims:  2
• Instruments:  Guitar, Bass, Piano
• Specialty at Sims: Sales Representative, Acoustic and Electric guitars, Pedals and Effects
• Education: Columbia International University
• Other info:  Favorite personal guitars are his Taylor 214ce and his Taylor 310ce.  Micah's favorite bands are Switchfoot, Third Day, Coldplay, Brad Paisley, and Jesse Isley.

Anna Claire MacCullum

• Years at Sims:  2
• Specialty at Sims:  Customer Service, Reception, Sales Representative
• Other Info:  AC can be seen performing live with her Celtic Folk band SYR.  Her favorite bands are Mumford & Sons, The Avett Brothers, and Augustine.