Hi to friends and family, Recently, I reposted a joke on Facebook. It was met with horror by many. I think only one person didn’t
The Guitar Building/Repairing/Customizing Shop Is Up and Running (sort-of)
Here’s a gallery of pics. Stuff I’m working on. I have a bunch of repairs/custom jobs I started and had to set aside while awaiting

RETIREMENT! YAAAY! Pandemic! NaaaY!
Hello, friends and family, March 11th was the start of my retirement/beginning of my next life chapter. It was also the date we started social-distancing
Fun on the High Seas: The Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise
Hi friends and family, This post is VERY LATE getting published. I had some issues with uploading pictures and some other problems with the web

Getting Ready for The Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise #34
Hi friends and family,Sue and I are packing and getting ready for our fourth cruise with this particular company. Well . . . Sue’s doing

An 8-String Lap-Steel Guitar Prototype
Greetings friends and family, I’m sorry for the long hiatus from this blog. I’ve been assembling a guitar workshop, trying to get it ready for

Repairing a Broken Neck_Update
Hi friends and family, Remember that guitar with the broken neck . . . Drum roll , please . . . . . . .

Repairing a Broken Guitar Neck
This is a very cool guitar! I hope you enjoy the repair process as much as I do.
Lauren Pierce
Hi friends and family, Here’s a little something from Lauren Pierce, who teaches bowing and thumb position among other bass techniques on Discover Double Bass,

“Christmas Has Long Tradition” By: Don Tschirhart
Here’s a repost from last Christmas from Dad’s (Don Tschirhart’s) book. I hope you all have a wonderful holiday no matter what our ‘dear leader’