Swirling currents of rich color ebb and flow gracefully around modern yet elegant curves.
I have been on my personal journey through the art of guitar making for over 10 years now. During this time I’ve grown through the various stages, from novice to intermediate, and on to whatever this stage is I am in now. In my experience, the early stages of lutherie are based on the honing and improvement of skill and the acquiring of knowledge. This type of growth can only take you to a certain point. At that level it has reached its limit, because the aforementioned facets of this craft are focused on my ability. Therefore they are limited to what I can do and what I can know, which might be pretty good by some standards but is certainly only a microscopic glimpse of what can be possible. As I’ve continued to grow as a luthier I’ve begun to understand that the leap from very good to mastery is not a leap of skill or knowledge as it is moving from stage to stage in the earlier developmental plateaus of this craft. It is the attitude of the heart. It’s the jump from the confines of the self to the limitlessness of the Creator.
Each piece of wood already has a voice within. A resonance and a life of its own placed there by Gods own hand. It’s my job to listen for it, and to hear and see its unique potential. Like a seed, this voice lies dormant, waiting for the nurturing touch of a sincere heart. It must be watered and cultivated even in its infancy were to the natural eye it doesn’t look like much. I am able to embark on this creative journey because I have the vision of its potential. I’ve heard the dream of its song in my heart.
You have a seed, a hope, an idea that you want to express through your music and your instrument. My job is to help you communicate that vision and to create an instrument that is as unique as you and the music that only you can create
Mar
01
I read this quote this morning and it seemed to resonate something inside me. My hope is that it will encourage, inspire, and kindle the flames of
Feb
28
The greatest joy for me as a luthier is not what you might expect. I do love the early mornings as I start off the day with fresh coffee and the smells
