About Chris Jaster Expertise Any question related to electric or acoustic guitar/bass repair or building finishing etc.
Experience I'm a professional luthier (guitar builder) and owner of JBC Instruments in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. We are a successful guitar repair and building shop focused on attention to detail, pride in workmanship and total customer satisfaction.
Education/Credentials Certificate of Luthiery (Building/Repairing stringed instruments) obtained from Timeless Instruments in Tugaske Saskatchewan Canada under Master Luthier David Freeman
Education/Credentials Certificate of Luthiery (Building/Repairing stringed instruments) obtained from Timeless Instruments in Tugaske Saskatchewan Canada under Master Luthier David Freeman.
Expert: Chris Jaster Date: 10/23/2007 Subject: brand name of a guitar
Question QUESTION: I bought a guitar at a goodwill store and the only marking I can find to identify it is in the sound hole and it has only the small case"q" inside. Could you help me identify the brand of the guitar? Thanks Ron
ANSWER: Hmm that's an interesting one Ron. Hard to say as the letter q is not much to go on. If you'd like you could send me some photos of it to johhny_11_11@hotmail.com and maybe that would give me something to go on.
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QUESTION: Chris. As I looked at it, it looks like the top part of the cursive letter "s". It is also made in china embossed in the lacquer on the neck. If you feel like pursuing the answer that would be fine. It's probably a cheap guitar but it sounds kind of nice. I sanded down the bridge in order play more easily. Thanks for your time. Ron
Answer Thanks Ron. The most important thing for a novice would be to arm yourself with as much knowledge as you can. There is some good books out there on building guitars mandolins etc. And lots of patience your first instrument won't be your best but it gets you the hands on education that you need for the second one.
