My friend Roger Conner is a first rate wood-worker and just finished designing and creating an incredible guitar stand for the studio. I have admired his work for some time and so one day I told him I needed a stand for the studio, but that I didn’t like the clunky “Crackerbarrel-looking” stands that are on the market. He said he’d be glad to try to design one to my specs, and so he drew a few pictures of what he heard me asking for – sleek lines, not to much of a “slant” in order to save space, not clunky, curves, easy to disassemble for moving, and quality hardwood (preferably mahogany and/or maple).
I went to his shop to see an early mockup prototype, and he was off and running, working in his incredible, careful, meticulous fashion.
Then, last week, he tells me it’s pretty much done, except for the final coats of polyurethane. When he brought it in, i was stunned. Absolutely perfect!
Hand-laminated mahogany and maple for strength, elegant curves, sleek – perfect! I (almost) hate to put my guitar cases on it, it is so elegant. I decided to find a space in the control room with good light, and with great sight-lines for those entering. Roger credits his mentor Brian Oleksa as the primary inspiration and guide for the design in its final form. Roger has decided to add this to his product-line, so if you want one, contact him at: rogerconnertn@gmail.com. All proceeds go to a great NYC Rock Camp his daughter is part of, an organization that increases access to musical instruction for kids in Brooklyn, New York. Current (early bird) price: $200 solid wood; $250 laminate like mine.
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