This Link to the 550-Project

First Page of the NEW Guitars Section

You can read below, but the TOP links have all the updated info'.
THIS PAGE is getting a makeover too Be patient..
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There haven't been enough quality photos of guitars & gear to make this section decent enough
for public consumption. There are so many things to get done here in Boston besides this g00fy website,
so one thing at a time. Here's the plan (as of now, summer 2005):

  1. A little background on my 'main' guitar rig (that doubles as the home-page menu), including a block-diagram-type layout of the signal path, component list, maybe some updated photos, theories on how/why this hunk-0-junk actually works(?), and other interesting stuff'.
   2. Better pic's of the guitars : I know, I know! I hear it all the time. The coolest guitar photos (from the few we had when the website was new) are STILL the only available web pic's, and they're on the extras-page if you haven't figured that out. It's tough organizing the time & people to get good photos done, and I definitely won't be posting ALL of my guitars. There's like five or six I use most often. That's likely what we'll photograph. We have a NEW IDEA that'll make it all worth the wait. which brings us to #3...
   3. Repair shop stuff' & Custom-From-Stock! : Some photos of my many scalloped necks will, of course, be included in the "guitars" section, but we'll have some special g00dies to display samples of the necks that get done here. You'll see the process of the HACKING, and DRILLING, and CHOPPING, and CLAMPING, and SANDING, and GRINDING, that these poor defenseless pieces of wood have to endure before they become real happy.

(Just a note if you're interested: ALL of my personally owned solid-bodies have scalloped necks. Commonly, rosewood fretboards are scalloped from the 12th fret-up, and the maple fretboards are entirely scalloped.)
For customers who want scallop-jobs; it's always been up to them. I'll suggest a couple of ideas, let them play a few of mine, then THEY make the final decision.

  You'll definitely be informed of the greater details to this process when the section is completed for the website. Until then, feel free to ask questions on the message board, or e-mail 'em.

  4. Long Distance Clients : I do, at times, accept guitar work from out of state. It's almost always customers that have been in Boston at one time or another, have seen my work, have played my guitars, and know who/what they're dealing with. I wouldn't expect too much sight-unseen business from someone who's thinking of having his/her neck "under-the-drill" (as I say). I'm willing to negotiate work for you if your "job" or "request" is appropriate for shipping back-n-forth, and applicable to our time constraints. My scalloping work is METICULOUS.

  If [the above] interests you, read on-
Until the section which will properly solicit my guitar work is completed for the website, you're still MORE THAN WELCOME to inquire. Use the -contact info located here- and call ANY time, (24/7). If you get the machine, please leave:
-Your Name.
-The best number(s) you can be reached at.
-The state you are calling from.
-The latest time (YOUR time zone) you can be called back.
-GENERAL NATURE of your inquiry or request is also helpful. No need for long details, just the basics so we know what it's about. (i.e.; "Yeah, I have a Charvel model-6 something or other blah... "I was thinking of a monkey-grip, radioactive isotope plutonium pickups something something...)
-Leaving an email address is nice, or you could just email me as well. No biggie'

 Not every job can be handled by the facilities here, but any work is done with experience, care, and professional skill. Before operating my own businesses, I worked for shops authorized in warranty service of many major guitar companies (such as; Ibanez, Gibson, Fender, Peavey, Hohner, & others). I've handled a fair amount of sales in these retail lines as well as name brands in pro-audio gear, both; custom and stock.