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2/9/14 Amend, Richard [email protected] Attending Colorado School of Luthier second class with Edward Dick ( #1 = dreadnought, guitar #2 = 12-string). I'm still in hobby-mode, but I do want to get proficient enough over the next six years to be able to teach a beginning course (ukelele?) to high school age students. 2/26/14 Anderson, David 972-342-6545 [email protected] Steel string guitar builder in Loveland, CO August www.augustguitars.com 4/5/14 Anderson, Joseph [email protected] I have built one guitar, a J--45 style model. Cannot wait to build a second, but i'm finishing up nursing school so the funds are limited but only for a bit longer! 3/9/14 Anthony, Michael 970/361-8577 [email protected] Steel and nylon string guitars, dabbling with www.MichaelAnthonyGuitars.com electric guitar kits Aslakson, Patrick 303/766-8592 [email protected] Head Pinwheel of the Colorado . home guitar player/Just Beginning 720/261-3960 Lutherie/Looking for first guitar cell kit/Possible business opportunity Bailey, Kent A. http://www.kabart.com Master Woodcarver, Artist, Sculptor Wood Creations [email protected] [email protected] Bashkin, Michael 970/495-1011 [email protected] Steel String Guitars http://bashkinguitars.com Bresnan, Jerry

Brodoway, 303/722-0518 [email protected] Hobbyist Luthier / Woodworker Russell (cell & home) Built my first guitar with no training in 2006 as an art project, but it was more art than guitar. Built my first real guitar in 2007 under the supervision of Jonas Ceelen (Jonas Guitars). I have a couple of projects in the works, but looking for additional training, advice, & experience.

Burghardt, Geoff 720/837-8044 [email protected] in pursuit of anything stringed (Mainly )

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Carol, Bonnie 303/258-7763 [email protected] Dulcimers

http://www.BonnieCarol.com Crook, Peter [email protected] First Kit in 2003. First Commission in 2009. http://www.rayadoguitars.com Beginning Luthier. Steel String Guitars and Baritone Ukuleles . Free form builder in construction style of Velazquez -Gurian-Millard & Cumpiano. In 2009, started leaning toward construction with Native North American and " El Camino Real" Trade Hardwoods embracing the " cultural instrument" aspect. 8/8/14 Cross, Darin [email protected] Have repaired various acoustic and electric guitars of my own, and have always had the desire to construct an acoustic of my own. Have even purchased some of the wood needed, but lack the tools and knowledge. Thinking of attending RRCC in the fall for their course in Steel String Construction.

10/22/14 Cochran, Chuck [email protected] After repairing guitars, basses, banjos, violins, violas and other various instruments, and having built several kit instruments over the last 30+ years, I'm now working on my own design and building Octave and Citterns. Cory, Bill [email protected] Have built 8 different kits. Writing a book for http://www.KitGuitarBuilder.com potential kit builders http://www.KitGuitarForum.com with overview of all kits, tools, etc.. Dick, Edward V. 303/777-7411 [email protected] Resident Luthier for Olde Town Picking Parlor - EVD String Instruments http://www.evd303.com Drake, Jim 303/816-0583 [email protected] I hand build electric guitars, both chambered - Drake Guitars LLC. http://www.drakeguitars.com and solid body, full time. Dunwell, Alan 303/939-8870 [email protected] List Manager and Head Pinwheel Emeritus - Dunwell Guitar http://dunwellguitar.com Steel string and double top guitars, mandolins, and Irish Bouzoukis

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* Einolf, James 720/323-9841 [email protected] Produces guitars based on the original - James Einolf http://www.JamesEinolf.com specifications of the Handcrafted Guitars [email protected] 1926-1929 Gibson L-0, L-1 & Nick Lucas models. 3/15/14 Flaherty, Matt [email protected] I have been building guitars since 1989 when I https://www.facebook.com/TexasToastCustomG attended Roberto-Venn. I apprenticed with uitars Bruce Clay at Rarebird Guitars and realized that the time was not right for me to build instruments full time. Run his own shop called Texas Toast Custom Guitars. 4/5/14 Fletcher, Paul [email protected] Vintage Acoustic Guitar Restoration, Repair, New build, Brace Alterations. Buy and Sell. I have consigned four guitars with Victor Guitar with successful sales. I credit Robbie O'brien's 2005 DVD and Edward Dick's encouragement to my continuing work on Acoustics.

2/19/14 Fulghum, Gregoire [email protected] Former Lutherie Instructor/Teaching Assistant at Red Rocks Community College (2008-2014). Specializing in contemporary classical and fine flamenco instruments, and modern 'ukuleles German, Greg 720/929-0241 [email protected] Archtop builder and repairman at Olde http://www.germanguitars.com Town Pickin' Parlor Goldwire, Ryan

Goodwin, Ken [email protected] Acoustic and electric guitars and basses

3/31/14 Gristak, Richard L. 303/674-4877 [email protected] Experienced woodworker, long time player, planning my first guitar build shortly. My plan is to build a dreadnought cutaway, possibly modeled after a Tippen, Froggy Bottom, or Kevin Ryan.

1/19/14 Haas,Rich 303/400- 7045 [email protected] 'Jus beginnin' **

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1/21/14 Hannam, Beau 970/623-2586 [email protected] Australian luthier moved to Grand Junction www.beauHannamGuitars.com Steel string guitars and ukuleles

Harris, Daniel 720/352-3641 [email protected] Building Custom Steel String and http://www.HarrisInstruments.com Classical Guitars. Repairwork on a limited basis.

Harris, Steve 303/885-6142 [email protected] Steel String and Classical Acoustics. A beginner and looking forward to learning and eventually producing fine guitars.

Hasenstab, Michael 720/225-9289 [email protected] Aspiring Luthier.

X Holt, Charlie (h)720/890- [email protected] I've collected lots of wood, and am just starting 5974 my first build, a (c)720/935- steel string. 5781

Howell, Eric (h)720/890- [email protected] Classical 5974 (c)720/935- 5781

Johnson, Bob 720/570-8660 [email protected] Steel String Guitars

9/5/14 Johnson, Robert [email protected] Apprenticed under Stan Thrush back in the late seventies, when he was at the old Denver Folklore Center on 17th Avenue and later at the South Acoma location by the old Melody Music, in Englewood. He was authorized service for Martin, Gibson, Fender, Ovation products. Into both archtops & flatops, creative design, acoustical sound and quality of both manufactured and independent instrument builders. ** Kemerling, Karen 303/838-7714 [email protected] Steel String OM style guitars + mandolin, and [email protected] classical Previous TA to Robbie O'Brien at Red

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Rocks Community College Luthier Program, www.k2guitars.com course with Edward Dick, and Kent Everett www.coloradoluthiers.org

Kelley, Donna 408/505-7416 [email protected] A mechanical engineer, experienced woodworker and carver, building my first archtops

King, Jerry 303/838-7714 [email protected] Aspiring guitar/instrument builder

Krimmel, Max 303-258-7723 [email protected] I should have quit a long time ago http://maxkrimmel.com

Krowczy,Steve 303/978-0707 [email protected] Steel and Classical

Kubala, Kenny [email protected] Just finishing up my first guitar and am interested in making more. 3/31/14 Kaufman, Scott [email protected] New builder of electric guitars- enjoy sharing build philosophies I have found to work best and maybe pickup making. I do play acoustic guitar almost as much as electric these days and I do want to build an acoustic this year

Kuhn, Richard 303/805-0525 [email protected] Occasionally build

3/15/14 Learn, Mike [email protected] Custom paint work for many companies in the www.learnguitars.com US and Canada. Mostly for Jackson, Charvel, FMIC, BC Rich and a bunch of independent builders. I build about 20 instruments a year, specializing in rock and roll. Although my passion is 17 in American Archtops. ** Leveque, Tracy 720/256-8470 [email protected] Has completed 9 instruments including some http://www.luthiersuppliers.com ukulele's, a bouzouki, 5 guitars, and a bowed psaltery. Currently the owner of Luthier Suppliers selling unusual jigs for instrument makers.

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5/4/14 Lindquist, Lars [email protected] Basic setup & repairs since fall of 2013. I've also completed a few classes through the Colorado School of Lutherie.

Lowell, David 303/499-2612 [email protected] Lynn, Dave [email protected] http://home.comcast.net/~mesquite8 Markin, Kellye 303/888-9573 [email protected] Lighthouse Lutherie owner/luthier. Repair and Lighthouse Lutherie http://LighthouseLutherie.com setup for acoustic and electric guitar & bass, mandolin, banjo and other stringed instruments.

Marsh, Robert R 303/278-1214 [email protected] * Attended Summit School for Guitar Building and Repair * Primary interest is in Archtop Construction * Involved with Red Rocks CC Luthiery Program * Seeking career in this field 4/6/14 McMurdo, Jim [email protected] Started Luthier program RRCC with Robbie O'Brien in 2007. Become part of his teaching assistant staff and I am currently still teaching at RRCC in the lutherie section of the wood working department. My main building interest are acoustic classical, flamingo, and steel string guitars

Milligan, Gene 303/466-0831 [email protected] Build and repair of guitars, mandolins and bouzoukis 2/9/14 Moore, Gene [email protected] From Johnstown. I have built two guitars last year. A Les Paul electric and an OM steel string. I took Edwards two week guitar building course last June. I also took CSL setup 101 last 3/9/14 Moore, Kevin [email protected] My passion for working with my hands, my love of guitar and my interest in the physics of sound go way back. I have now taken two classes at Victor Guitar's Colorado School of Lutherie - the steel guitar making class and the set up class.

Morgan, Bill [email protected] Aspiring Luthier, Currently Working on Violin 10 & 11. Friday, October 31, 2014 6 | P a g e

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Morrison, Chuck 970/352-2227 [email protected] Built mandolins, hammered dulcimers, acoustic, http://www.morrisonprairie.com archtop & classical guitars from 1974-92 in Colorado, Montana and Vermont. Quit a long ago and missed it. Building guitars again. 9/21/14 Nowlen, Gary [email protected] I retired from the construction industry in 2008 and became interested in repairing vintage instruments and then building new instruments. I have a small shop in the basement furnished with mostly vintage machinery and hand tools. I enjoy building luthier tools, jigs, setups, etc. as much as I do building, repairing, and playing.

Nadeau,Phil 720/277-5336 [email protected] Building electric guitars and basses with my http://www.nadeauguitars.com father since 2000.

** Nesse, Bill 970/330-7183 [email protected] Classical Guitars http://www.nesseguitars.com ** O'Brien, Robbie 720/493-1296 [email protected] Fine Classical Guitar http://obrienguitars.com Teaches guitar building at Red Rocks College.

Owens, Ronnie 970/482-1792 [email protected] Working on two harp guitars and starting to do more repair work *9/10/14 Page, Lanny [email protected] setup and repair and have a small amount of building experience. I have been doing this for about 15 years. Fort Morgan, CO 5/4/14 Plant, Stanley [email protected] Guitar repair and building, out of Franktown, CO www.guitarrepairdoc.com

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2/9/14 Rendal, Camille [email protected] I have built one guitar at Col. School of Luthier, and working on my 2nd one now. I am an artist and art professor, and now have a passion for guitar building. 5/4/14 Riser, Billy [email protected] I started with modifications and rebuilds in 2009 Westwind Custom Guitars when I retired. Although I have gone back to work in communications, I have moved up to kits which are pretty much pre-fabs that need finishing, electronics and setup. Maybe some mods.

2/26/14 Rose, Ron 303-570-62377 [email protected] Private classes at O’Brien School of Lutherie (Steel String) 8/11/14 Schneider, Colin [email protected]. I began building guitars under Edward Dick's instruction in 2010 and am finishing up my 11th acoustic steel string guitar. *5/4/14 Schneider, Rob [email protected] I have been building guitars for about 3 years. I have built a total of 5 guitars and done a few repairs for family/friends. I have built 3 OM- type guitars, all East Indian Rosewood with Sitka tops. Additionally I have built a hybrid Nylon string Rosewood guitar with a Western Red Cedar top and a carve-top 59'les Paul knockoff for my oldest son. Everything I know at this point I have learned from books such as Cumpiano and as much online content I can find such as Robert O'Brien's extremely helpful YouTube videos.

2/9/14 Schumacher, Reid [email protected] I have built one guitar at the Colorado School of Luthier as well as a setup class. I am working on my second build now. *5/4/14 Scott, Joseph [email protected] I enrolled in Robbie O'Brien's RRCC Guitar Program in 2009 through 2011- I continue to build both Steel & Nylon String Guitars Friday, October 31, 2014 8 | P a g e

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2/9/14 Serpico, Time [email protected] Electric guitars, inlay, and classical rosettes- Teacher for Fine woodworking at Red Rocks CC Sharples, Rich 303/449-0041 Mandolin 303/449-1809 ( Working At Ome Banjo) shp. Shim, Greg 720/733-2785 [email protected] Luthier knob extraordinaire. Would like to build guitars and dulcimers (play both) Sinn, Brent 303/875-6949 [email protected] Beginning builder

Smith, Bob 303/776-6754 [email protected] Started chasing a better instrument in 1963 - still chasing... 4/6/14 Smith, Jim [email protected] Completed 8 semesters of the Robbie O’Brien luthier program at Red Rocks Community College between the fall of 2006 and the fall of 2011. I continue to build from my home shop as time permits. I'm looking forward to meeting with other builders in Colorado and sharing experiences related to the art of building stringed instruments. 9/4/14 Smith, Shawn 303-885-7526 [email protected] I build classical, steel string and electric guitars. I also teach electric guitar building classes. 9/2/14 Stribling, Glen [email protected] Built a few musical instrument kits over the years, always thought I could do better on my own. This is going to be my post-retirement job. Taylor, Herb 303/273-9664 [email protected] mandolin family (mandolins, mandolas, http://herbtaylor.com bouzoukis) Ters, Martin 5/4/14 Thompson, Joel [email protected] I've built 3 guitars with the help of my friends at Fireweed music (my wood their tools, and expertise). I'm still very much a novice and would love to learn from the pros.

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Treadway, Todd 303/763-9288 [email protected] electric guitar builder

Trevarton, Michael 720/480-5859 [email protected] Steel String Acoustic Guitars http://www.trevartonguitars.com/ 2/26/14 Welch, Drew [email protected] Student at Colorado School of Lutherie (Victor Guitar) setup guitar Wiencrot, Steve 303/756-9413 [email protected] Mandolin family http://www.wiencrotinstruments.com/ instruments, ukuleles, dulcimers and guitars

2/26/14 Wirtzfeld, Jeff [email protected] Guitar setup training and repair classes at Colorado School of Lutherie (Victor Guitar) 10/22/14 Wilson, Ambrose [email protected] I am currently taking Luthier classes at Red Rocks Community College with the hope to one day have my own Lutherie shop. In the meantime, I am trying to acquire as much knowledge as I can about the craft. 4/5/14 Worth, Greg [email protected] I build acoustic guitars. I have been doing this for Worth Guitars 4 years. I have learned from John Baxendale and Wayne Henderson

8/17/14 Yank, Rich [email protected]

Yarosh, Brian 303/464-7664 [email protected] Steel String & Classical Guitars - Castor Instruments http://www.castorinstruments.com

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