Peter (Gaffney) bought Tom three guitar making books for Christmas (huh?) and began talking with a couple in Fremont who makes guitars and holds two-month workshops in guitar making. At the end of the workshop you are holding your very own hand-made guitar. Since Tom was already familiar with making a musical instrument (Peter's base fiddle) and then helped Hakim make his Andalusian mandolino (with some helpful advice from Rick Davis, Running Dog Guitars, www.vtguitars.com, who holds the workshop and who had stopped by Tom's shop to pick up some tools and wood), it isn't a big stretch that this should be his first adventure after shutting down his business -- wood, tools, stuff being made.
So tonight is his first workshop and on Saturday he begins to build. It's a big commitment (every Thursday night and Saturday afternoon for two months) but he is committed. I'll keep you posted on his progress.
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