An old friend of mine, Les Stansell, who has been building some pretty high-end guitars and ukuleles for over three decades has had to close his shop for health reasons and is looking to sell all his tools and equipment. I’m spreading the word to help him find a suitable buyer – hopefully a new luthier ready to set out on their own. If someone is interested they can contact me here and/or contact Les directly at [email withheld]…
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I have been messing around with a program that Ian introduced me to called "FarPlay". It is similar to zoom but designed for playing music together.
In prototyping it I have made some discoveries, particularly that you need a really solid internet connection. Wifi seems doable but causes the most problems.
If enough people were interested I am imagining two different ways it could be fun for us. The first would be…
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Can you describe a stumbling block, brick wall or other frustration you had while learned your craft that you felt held you back and how you overcame it?*
*Apologies for this being the world's most annoying job interview question but the question remains...
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My biggest business hurdle was thinking that the best way to grow the business and protect the quality of the work was to do it all myself. This all led to overwhelm, which led to procrastination, whi…
Hi everyone, We’re really excited to be joining The Looth Group as new sponsors, and we wanted to take a moment to introduce ourselves. I’m Ben, and together with Paul McGill we run Go Acoustic Audio. Paul is in his 50th year of guitar making — a milestone that speaks to both his craftsmanship and his persistence in chasing better sound. He’s spent a lifetime building instruments for players at every level, listening closely to what works…
Hey y’all, I’m new to the patreon but I’m lovin all the info. Excuse me if this is the wrong place to mention but I’m freshly graduated from the building course at Roberto-Venn and am looking to get a career started in Atlanta, Ga (or surrounding areas). I’ve had some interviews and have talked with some repair shops in the Atlanta area but if anyone has any open opportunities or tips for entry level jobs for building/repair or apprentic…
