I wasn't very big on going to school. I tried to get a gig as a luthier.

I don't think you can learn to be a complete musician. That has to come from within, and it entails a lot of sacrifice.

Fast is only cool if it's melodic and has substance.

What I think is the most important thing to learn about any instrument is the basics of music. Learn your ABCs before you write a Hemingway novel.

I wasn't very big on going to school. I tried to get a gig as a luthier.

I've always been heavily influenced by classical music, mostly by baroque music.

I'm working on guitars for free, because I love working on guitars anyway.