In the camera business, you won't survive if you don't innovate. In the guitar business you may or may not. The guitars being sold were designed between '48 and '59, Gibson SGs in '61.
Paul Reed SmithI'm pretty good at letting people do what they are good at, that's why they're experts.
Paul Reed SmithI see money as a reflection of how much impact you're having on the world. I see money as a metaphor in a way.
Paul Reed SmithSomebody's going to wake up and their job in life is going to be to make guitars. There are a lot of good, talented people.
Paul Reed SmithIt used to be that I could talk to someone in Texas and nobody would hear about it. Now, the moment I open my mouth it's all over the world. The second I say something, guys in Germany know about it. It's basically a wonderful thing because more information is spread, but you have to keep your mouth shut.
Paul Reed Smith