Guitar Repair and Building Program Graduates Graduates of the program are now working for Bourgeois, Collings, Santa Cruz, Benedetto, Gruhn, Gallager, Macphearson, Fender, PRS, Hoffman, Elderly, Rainsong, Breedlove and many other fine builders and shops. We have alumni working in Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Thailand, Japan, Oman and the UK.
Three graduates of the program currently work with Bourgeois Guitars in Maine. Here Dana Bourgeois holds the Ricky Skaggs model prototype they all had a hand in building. “Over the years I’ve hired from all the major guitar schools. None are consistently better prepared for work in my shop than graduates from Southeast Technical. Right now I have three on my staff. Next time I have an opening I know where to look.” Graduates in the Field Andy Jellison, Nashville, TN: Gruhn Guitars, repairs and restorations Hugh Hanson, Nashville, TN: Gruhn Guitars, repairs and restorations Steve Rossow, Minneapolis, MN: custom guitars and mandolins Tim Reede, Minneapolis, MN: custom archtop, acoustic and electric guitars Ron Tracy, Minnepolis, MN: Hoffman Guitars, managing and performing repairs, resorations and making custom electric guitars Daniel Blom, Fairview, TN: Blom Guitars, repairs and restorations Tim Thelen, Des Moines, IA: The Lutherie Shop, repairs, restorations and co-founder of BilT guitars Gordy Bischoff, Eau Claire, WI: custom acoustic guitars Rob Radack, Brooklyn, NY: Sadowsky Guitars, production manager Jamon Zeiler, Rising Sun, IN: custom acoustic guitars Gary Bartig, G. Edward Lutherie, Minneapolis, MN: designer and maker of the Eminence Portable Acoustic Upright Bass and the Dahlia 5-String Violin Rick Reiss, Vancouver, WA: Advanced Guitar Repairs, repairs and restorations Dan Wolf, Chicago, IL: Chicago Fret Works, repairs and restorations Anthony Brisson, Milwaukee, WI: Brass Bell Music, repairs Nick MIller, Milwaukee, WI: Brass Bell Music, repairs Joe Kellerman, St. Paul, MN: Cadenza Music, repairs Kevin Haynie, University Place, WA: Guitar repair and custom building Patrick Hufschmid, Liverpool, UK: Custom electric guitars
We've created an online forum for graduates from all over the world to get in touch, network, share information and discuss all things guitar. You must be a current or former student to access this forum. You can find the forum here: http://redwingguitar.ning.com/ |
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