BRANDING

BRANDING

BRANDING JUNE 15, 2017 I RECENTLY GAVE A LECTURE AT THE A.S.I.A. SYMPOSIUM ON THE CHALLENGES OF BUILDING A CAREER IN LUTHERIE. DURING THAT LECTURE, I TOUCHED ON SEVERAL THINGS WHICH I WILL PUT DOWN IN ARTICLE FORM IN THE COMING MONTHS. I WANTED TO TOUCH ON ONE SUBJECT...
APPRENTICESHIPS UPGRADING AN ARCTHOP

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APPRENTICESHIPSUPGRADING AN ARCTHOP APRIL 7, 2017 RECENTLY A CLIENT FROM HAWAII SENT ME AN ARCH-TOP GUITAR OF HIS FROM A CHINESE MANUFACTURER. IT WAS A PRETTY NICE INSTRUMENT, IT HAD A NICE TOP, SOME REALLY NICE MAPLE BACK AND SIDES, SOLID EBONY AND I COULD TELL IT...
UPGRADING AN ARCTHOP

UPGRADING AN ARCTHOP

UPGRADING AN ARCTHOP APRIL 2017 RECENTLY A CLIENT FROM HAWAII SENT ME AN ARCH-TOP GUITAR OF HIS FROM A CHINESE MANUFACTURER. IT WAS A PRETTY NICE INSTRUMENT, IT HAD A NICE TOP, SOME REALLY NICE MAPLE BACK AND SIDES, SOLID EBONY AND I COULD TELL IT HAD SOME REAL...
UPGRADING AN ARCTHOP

APPRENTICESHIPS

APPRENTICESHIPS DECEMBER 9, 2016 IN ORDER TO TALK ABOUT APPRENTICESHIPS TODAY IT’S IMPORTANT TO TALK ABOUT APPRENTICESHIPS HISTORICALLY. BACK IN THE PRE-INDUSTRIAL DAYS SKILLED TRADES MADE UP THE BULK OF POSSIBLE EMPLOYMENTS AND OCCUPATIONS IN SOCIETIES. ACTUALLY,...
IF YOU DO WHAT YOU LOVE….

IF YOU DO WHAT YOU LOVE….

IF YOU DO WHAT YOU LOVE…. OCTOBER 30, 2016 A COMMON PHRASE IS THAT “IF YOU DO WHAT YOU LOVE YOU’LL NEVER WORK A DAY IN YOUR LIFE”. I HAVE HEARD THIS PHRASE MORE TIMES THAN I CAN COUNT. USUALLY THE PEOPLE WHO SAY IT TO ME HAVE THE BEST INTENTIONS. THEY ARE TRYING TO...