Last updated January 30th, 2009
Eastman Guitars is located in Beijing, but I first heard about them in an American guitar magazine. They have made violins and other classical instruments for years but recently started making hand-carved guitars. They have about 50 crafstmen working together and they swap tasks to keep interested. I love the guitars and the folks up there have treated me right! Pictured at right is my new Eastman 910CE jazz box... Pictured with me are Sophia, the only English speaker at the factory, the final setup supervisor, and the company driver.
Margery and I have re-located in Iowa City for
this school year. We are enjoying being back in our home and back in
the stateside music scene. I have joined a couple of Blues Societies,
one in Eau Claire Wisconsin and another in Cedar Rapids Iowa, the Linn
County Blues Society. I am exploring performance in the local haunts,
The Wine Bar in Mt. Vernon, Checkers Tavern in Cedar Rapids and, The
Sanctuary in Iowa City. However, all that changes for next year when
we move to Bangkok for a one-year fill-in position. I will be playing
in some of the downtown joints in hot, steamy Bangkok.
