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Working with the Archives & Museum Manager on a project to update “Martin Guitars: A Technical Reference” (Johnston, Boak & Longworth, 2009)

Operate polishing robot; hand polish full gloss guitar bodies, gloss top guitar bodies, full gloss and satin polished headplate guitar necks; final polish complete guitars at final assembly/stringing; quality inspect bodies and necks; finish sanding; finish sanding trainer (I have so far trained nearly 20 new coworkers in finish sanding during my time as a polisher); finish sand and polish specialty models including Authentic and CE series, Custom orders, rush orders, 5K ukuleles, D-200 Deluxe,… Show more Operate polishing robot; hand polish full gloss guitar bodies, gloss top guitar bodies, full gloss and satin polished headplate guitar necks; final polish complete guitars at final assembly/stringing; quality inspect bodies and necks; finish sanding; finish sanding trainer (I have so far trained nearly 20 new coworkers in finish sanding during my time as a polisher); finish sand and polish specialty models including Authentic and CE series, Custom orders, rush orders, 5K ukuleles, D-200 Deluxe, prototypes, and R & D projects.As finish sanding trainer I mentor new trainees and help them become acquainted with the company, the finishing department as a whole, and their specific job. While giving hands-on training tailored to each individual’s learning style, I answer any and all questions and thoroughly explain how sanding fits in to the entire finishing process and demonstrate how it affects the outcome of the guitar’s finish. I provide constant feedback on their sanding by providing examples that have been polished, giving constructive criticism and tips for improvement. Even after training has concluded, I continue to provide feedback, either as positive reinforcement or as a means for retraining or fine-tuning. I look over all polishing kick-outs and discuss them with department managers to keep an eye on finish sanding errors, so that informed advice and retraining can be provided to finish sanders. My trainees look up to me and seek me out when they have questions or concerns. My managers expect my ongoing cooperation and communication with trainees, and they request my assistance when individual or group retraining is necessary or when new procedures or materials are implemented in finish sanding. Show less

In 2024 I started performing my Pennsylvania Dutch (German dialect from Pennsylvania) folk music live, which took me to the Kutztown Folk Festival for two days and five performances, to local family reunions and church services, and to a four-concert tour of the Pfalz region of Germany, where many immigrants who became the Pennsylvania Dutch originated and where a similar dialect is still spoken, albeit separated by 300 years of independent development. After five years of putting together… Show more In 2024 I started performing my Pennsylvania Dutch (German dialect from Pennsylvania) folk music live, which took me to the Kutztown Folk Festival for two days and five performances, to local family reunions and church services, and to a four-concert tour of the Pfalz region of Germany, where many immigrants who became the Pennsylvania Dutch originated and where a similar dialect is still spoken, albeit separated by 300 years of independent development. After five years of putting together material in the dialect, consisting of many original songs, as well as traditional folk songs and old dialect poems that I set to music, I took my show on the road. I look forward to continuing to perform, writing and adding new material to my repertoire and releasing some recordings in 2025 and beyond! Show less