Official Luthiers Forum!

David passed away today , he was instrumental it teaching the art of pearl inlay. He was a good friend and mentor

_________________
John Hall
blues creek guitars
Authorized CF Martin Repair
Co President of ASIA
You Don't know what you don't know until you know it

I have his book.

_________________
"Act your age, not your shoe size" - Prince

So sorry to hear. Dave was a consummate artist, and an even better person. He will be sorely missed in the luthier community.

Sent from my SM-G950U1 using Tapatalk

_________________
John

I learned so much from David Nichols. When I first started building, John Hall and I spent a week at Davids shop soaking up his knowledge of building and inlay. I spent a week with David for the next 2 summers and served at his appointment on the board of ASIA. You could have made a great reality show of David's shop and the eclectic staff and people who dropped by all day. From the daily single hand of doller poker with the UPS guy to the impromtu bluegrass jams, there was never a dull moment. I was privileged to have him appoint me for a term on the board of A.S.I.A. David had a great sense of humor and loved to play practical joked on those he cared about. He always answered the phone and never made me feel like I was asking a stupid question.

I will miss David and treasure the many great memories.

I was at Dave's for a week to build my first guitar. - - - seventeen years ago. dang, it feels like last year. And I remember Mrs. Nichols' midmorning munchies for the shop inhabitants. And his shot of Scotch when he had a thousand-dollar day!

An era of ours has passed.

Thanks for the heads-up.

_________________
Peter Havriluk