What were some of your highlights this past year? What do think will be some for 2007?
My 2006 highlights were getting together with luthiers. I spent time with Mike Collins from near my old home town. He was the first luthier I met in 1986 and I hadn't seen him in a long long time. I spent time a dat at Todd Stock's house making a binding jig. And great lunch too! Then 2 weeks later I went to Sylvan Wells shop for an all day tour/felloship time with a bunch of luthiers.
I've enjoyed new friends, fellowship, new skills, new tools, new jigs, and more. I also was given a full set of used kitchen cabinets for my shop. Reorganized and expanded my shop considerably (now about 450 sq ft with room to grow till my basement is full at 1,000 sq ft)
2007 highlights will be building a 50th birthday present for my brother (starting now, he just turned 50) Also building 1 or 2 guitars along side his. One as a fundraiser for a young widow with young children.
No, I won't be going to ASIA or Healdsburg this year.
Let's hear your LUTHIER highlights
