About Me
My love for guitars began 48 years ago when, at the age of nine, I received my first guitar from my uncle. I learned three chords, and from then on, I’ve had a passion and never-ending love for the instrument. Since then, I have had the privilege of meeting, playing and hanging out with some of the music industry’s greats, thanks, in part, to some of my close friends.
When I first started out in the industry, I struggled, as most do, but I could never seem to figure out the origin of my struggle. I new many chords, some modes, and a few scales, but knew something was missing. One night, while living in Phoenix, Arizona, I ventured out to listen to some local bands. On this particular night, I heard an incredible guitar player; his style was so smooth and he played effortlessly. At the end of the show, I was so moved by this individual that I had to introduce myself. I complimented him on his playing and asked if he would mind if I could see his guitar, which was a Fender Strat. He very graciously handed it to me and suggesting I take it for a test drive. At that moment, I discovered what had been missing for me. I knew what my mission was - to learn guitar set-ups. Playing a guitar that is not properly set-up is like driving a car with no power steering. What’s involved in a good set-up? Everything. Some guitars need little improvement, some need a lot. I have discovered over the years that the guitar player’s playing style determines what kind of set-up the guitar requires.