About Jens Ludwig
Born 1977. Jens Ludwig is a German musician and guitarist.
Jens Ludwig (born 30 August 1977) is the lead guitarist and co-founder of the German power metal band Edguy. Jens has played nearly all the band's lead parts and guitar solos since their inception and is the only member of the current line-up other than Tobias Sammet to have any songwriting credits. He also contributed lead guitar work for Sammet's Avantasia side project, on both The Metal Opera and The Metal Opera Part II. In 2021, Ludwig and vocalist Nando Fernandes formed a new band, The Grandmaster. He has an endorsement with Gibson guitars, Marshall amplifiers, Ernie Ball - Strings Music Man (company), Vox (musical equipment) Amps, Shure mics & wireless equipment, Kemper Profiling Amps and others.
Discography
Edguy
Avantasia The Metal Opera (2001) The Metal Opera Part II (2002)
Morrigan
Forgoden Art (1999)
The Grandmaster
Skywards (2021)
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Who is Jens Ludwig?
German musician
When was Jens Ludwig born?
Jens Ludwig was born on 30 August 1977 in Fulda.
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Jens Ludwig is a musician and guitarist.
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Jens Ludwig is German.
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