How It Started
When I was six years old, I built my first guitar out of a construction toy. At eight, I got my first real one. But by sixth grade, I stopped playing. In ninth grade, I fell into depression. I felt lost, unneeded, and empty—tried to find something to hold onto. I got back to playing and in the search for a new electric guitar I stumbled upon a factory tour video of PRS. Noticing most of the tools and machines looked familiar from my dad’s carpentry shop, I started to search for people building guitars at home. After watching a few videos, I turned to my father, and said, “Let’s build a guitar.”
That moment became a turning point. We built it together, and I haven’t stopped since. In all these dark years, guitar building gave me something to hold on to—something to believe in. It wasn’t just a hobby. It became my lifeline. A way to survive. A way to create meaning when everything felt meaningless. Guitars gave me life—and now it’s my turn to give something back.
My Philosophy
What?
When I’m building a guitar, I’m trying to make an instrument that will feel just right- aesthetically, ergonomically and sonicaly. Something that will feel comfortable like a pair of old jeans with a classy look of tailored trousers and the performance freedom of joggers. I’m always looking to hone my craft and do things differently and better, paying attention to the smallest details, and want it to shine through the moment someone picks up one of my guitars.
How?
Luthiery is more often than not problem solving. Finding creative ways to ”fix” problems, turning mistakes into beautiful artistic elements that wouldn’t be there otherwise. Im finding beauty in things unrelated to guitar building as they are sparking my creativity and allow me to find ways to implement unconventional ideas and materials in my guitar building. To me, it isn’t just about wood, wires, and strings. It’s about curiosity, dedication, and the courage to keep going even when things don’t go your way. I’ve learned that failure isn’t the opposite of success- it’s the path to mastery. Every mistake is a doorway to creativity, and every challenge is a chance to grow. It’s a constant journey of evolvement.
Why?
In order to make my dream come true i had to be willing to face “failure” and understand that making mistakes or having things not working the way you wanted isn’t failing it’s being alive. To get good at something you need to face the fact that you’re not as good as you want to be but you need to have the courage to stick to it and not stop until you’ll get there.