Meet The Team
Danny Almonte – Finishing and Sanding
Favorite song or band – All types of music!
One item from your bucket list – To visit Hawaii
Describe yourself in three words – Witty, funny, hardworking
One life goal – To be the best DJ ever!
Andrew Averett – Luthier
Favorite song or band – "Wanderlust" -Every Time I Die
One item from your bucket list – Wrestle an alligator
Describe yourself in three words – Diligent, Saucy, Barbecue
One life goal – Hike the complete Appalachian Trail
Dan Balcom – Luthier
Favorite song or band – Animals as Leaders (band)
One item from your bucket list – Travel the world
Describe yourself in three words – Passionate, kind, goofy
One life goal – To live in Manhattan for a year
Mike Bendy – Director of Sales
Favorite current song / band – “Music for a Large Ensemble” – Steve Reich
One item from your bucket list – Visit Japan
Describe yourself in three words – I, Am, You
Patrick Blaney – Manager / Luthier
Favorite song or band – Geinoh Yamashirogumi
One item from your bucket list – Listen to all music. All of it.
Describe yourself in three words – Eccentric, loving, principled
Fred Hoxsie – Shipping and AdministrationOne item from your bucket list – Cage diving with Great White Sharks
Describe yourself in three words – Neat, Neat, Neat
Laura Fodera – Partner / CEO One item from your bucket list – see the Northern Lights
Describe yourself in three words – Passionate, witty, realist
Three items you could never live without – My family, my dog, music
Describe yourself in three words – Loving, creative, artistic
One life goal - To paint a reproduction of the Sistine Chapel on my bathroom ceiling
Three items you could never live without – My family, a pencil and paper, my guitar
Daniel Kim – Digital MarketingOne item from your bucket list – Workout at Tulum gym in Mexico
Describe yourself in three words – hardworking, philosophical, artistic
One life goal - shoot a feature-length film
Three items you could never live without – family, guitar & a camera
Joey Lauricella – Founder / Partner / Setup & Electronics
Favorite song or band – Any band or music that has a deep pocket and groove
One item from your bucket list – Drive a Porsche on a professional race track
Describe yourself in three words – Unique, optimistic, lucky
Chris MacDermott – FinanceOne item from your bucket list – Owning a 4×12 speaker cabinet previously owned by Foghat
Describe yourself in three words – Grand, Funk, Railroad
One life goal - Play through triple Marshall stacks
Three items you could never live without – A stereo, records, and guitars
Joe Mayer – LuthierOne item from your bucket list – Visit Hawaii
Describe yourself in three words – Perfectionist, performer, dependable
One life goal - To always do what I love to do
Three items you could never live without – Family, my guitar, beer
Timothy Rivera – WoodworkerOne item from your bucket list – To publish a book
Describe yourself in three words – Eccentric, nonchalant, observant
One life goal - Become a professor in martial arts
Rob Trama – LuthierOne item from your bucket list – To have lunch with Neal deGrasse Tyson & Michio Kaku
Describe yourself in three words – Intolerant, determined, loyal
Three items you could never live without – Air, water, my daughter
One item from your bucket list – To tour Burgundy with my wife
Ken Hollins – Honorary Partner and Friend for LifeOne item from your bucket list – To travel with my wife throughout Europe
Describe yourself in three words – Trustworthy, loyal, hardworking
One life goal - Run a marathon
Three items you could never live without – My wife and kids, my health, music