I didn't get to work with the Master himself but I couldn't think of a better alternative. Drew was a kind and patient teacher, who tolerated two or three e-mails per week with detailed questions of the "How do I..?" and the "Why didn't this work?" variety. He said that building a cutaway was too difficult for a first instrument so I immediately started a second one. And a 12-string no less!

Fingerstylist Larry Pattis heard that I was building in Bozo's style and we exchanged a few e-mails discussing various facets of the building process. He visited Chicago on family business and we arranged to meet so he could sample my work. Larry was pleased with the sound of my guitars, if not the novice workmanship, and wrote a very flattering review on a newsgroup. (Thanks Larry!)