Well, after 5 months of intense training at Roberto-Venn, I finally graduated! For some reason, they saved my diploma presentation for last. I was very choked up as I received a very large cheer and request for a speech from my peers. " I am the old guy here, you all made me feel very welcome, and young-love you all" was my big speech. It was touch and go there for a while, I literally finished my acoustic guitar just two days before graduation. I will still do some final "dialing in" here at home but overall they sound and play awesome and those who have seen and played them, have approved and received critical acclaim. there are pictures on my Facebook page. We did a semi-pro photo shoot with my friend "Stinky" Steven Kingsbury, between us we got some great shots. also in the photos are my U.S, Patented guitars stands, which I hope will be my bread and butter while I try to get my business off the ground. O will be concentrating on the stands and guitar repair and restoration while still trying to get the gear I need to do the building of instruments. I have three in the works already. I would like to thank all of you who supported me and read my silly little blog. I again will ask for prayer that it will be shown to me how to make this work, and that all the financial aspects will be taken care of. All your prayers have gotten me through this and I am so grateful for you all. If nothing else, I did it. I finally got a degree in something that has been my life's passion and wound up with 3 beautiful guitars to show for it. Thank you all. I have been busier than a one legged man in a butt kicking contest since I got home. Designing cards, fliers, promo packages, price lists, even guitar picks and t-shirts. I will let you all know via this blog as things progress. I intend to continue with this blog as the journey continues. I will start a new chapter called, In pursuit of Luthiery or some other silliness.I would also like to thank you all, who knew of Michele's surgery, for your prayers, she is doing fine and is back to taking over the world. Please pray for her Aunt Jane who is having a very serious surgery today, for success and recovery.
I have three guitars in the process of being built, still need to get the gear to finish them and have some pretty cool design sketches as well. I am currently seeking any kind of guitar related employment-so keep your ears to the ground! Repair, Restoration, I will fix any kind of instrument from Guitars to Drums, I will even work on pianos! As long as it has strings!
Guitar stands are available for order now-I will take orders for guitars but I am not sure yet about turnaround time,
So you will have to be patient!
With that- Here are a few pics-of the final models, remember to click on them to get the full effect and also check my Facebook for more! Thanks for reading and watch for new updates about new and exciting models. God Bless.
