Over the last 15 years, there’s a very good chance that at any point in time; you could find me on Stage Right in a Theatre, Arena, or at a Festival anywhere in the world. Surrounded by guitars (vintage, modern, & everything in between) and intently focused on the guitar player(s) performing on that same stage. My passion for nearly 2 decades has always been; Guitars and supporting the musicians that play them.
From the hot summer days of festival season in Europe, to the cold grey nights in North America during the winter. From the humid climate of Asia, to dry and dusty days in South America and/or Australia. My career on the road has provided me countless and continued opportunities to see how guitars react to environmental and geographical changes all over the globe. 15 years as a professionally touring guitar tech, has provided me with an intimate knowledge in what makes up a quality instrument, and what it takes to keep that instrument playing its best, as well as the opportunity to build relationships with the musicians that play them. |
I BELIEVE:We should have the opportunity to live in a world where people are treated and respected equally. A world where we can bond together as humans and support each other as we grow and evolve.
We should not be limited in our pursuit of a better world, filled with better people. We should have the tools we can depend on to articulate our message in a way that resonates both with ourselves and our audience.
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I BELIEVE:In quality over quantity. Quality of your message. Quality of your content. And quality of your tools to get the job done.
In changing the world; one show, one instrument, and one person at a time.
Let’s make this a better world together, by building community, and inspiring people to support one another. |
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund provides financial assistance to all types of career musicians and music industry workers who are struggling to make ends meet while facing illness, disability, or age-related problems. In other words, Healing Musicians in Need. We all have received so much out of music, it's time to give a little back!
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DWP Guitars donated this one of a kind "Da-Rel MINI" Electric Ukulele to the first person willing to make a $1,000 Donation to COLOR OF CHANGE.
"Color Of Change’s campaigns and initiatives win changes that matter. By designing strategies powerful enough to fight racism and injustice – in politics and culture, in the workplace and the economy, in criminal justice and community life, and wherever they exist – they are changing both the written and unwritten rules of society. Mobilizing their members to end practices and systems that unfairly hold Black people back, and champion solutions that move us all forward.”
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In the Spring of 2020 the world was shocked by the devastating effects of COVID-19. Aware of the enormous medical and financial burden that COVID-19 is having on the music community; SWEET RELIEF MUSICIANS FUND is actively taking steps to provide assistance where it’s needed most.
This custom Tele was signed by the incomparable BRITTANY HOWARD and auctioned off to benefit the COVID-19 FUND organized by Sweet Relief, as artists, and those that support them, are facing unprecedented hardships right now.
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In Spring of 2020 the world was shocked by the devastating effects of COVID-19. Aware of the enormous medical and financial burden that COVID-19 is having on the music community; SWEET RELIEF MUSICIANS FUND is actively taking steps to provide assistance where it’s needed most.
This DWP Guitars Cigar Box Amp was raffled off to benefit the COVID-19 FUND organized by Sweet Relief. Artists, and those that support them, are facing unprecedented hardships right now. This fundraiser was created to help support them in their time of need, as the world needs Art and Community more than ever during these times.
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Jeff Austin; mandolinist, singer, songwriter and founder of The Jeff Austin Band, and Yonder Mountain String Band, passed away on June 24, 2019. His music touched the lives of so many, and he will be sorely missed.
In remembrance of Jeff; Sweet Relief and AEG organized a concert to celebrate the tremendous impact he had on the Jam and Bluegrass music scenes featuring Artists and friends from those communities.
The event was called “What the Night Brings: An evening of music, remembrance, and community” with all proceeds going to The Jeff Austin Family Fund.
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