Student Spotlight: A Q&A with Dirk Gibson
Temple, Texas
Instagram: @LovesGuitarRepair
Meet Southeast Guitar Repair Academy student Dirk Gibson. In this student spotlight, Dirk shares why he pursued professional guitar repair training, the concerns he had before enrolling, and what he has accomplish...
Student Spotlight: A Q&A with Davis Moody
Thomasville, Georgia
What were you doing professionally before enrolling?
I worked 9 years in the film Industry in Atlanta Georgia doing lighting for various movies and television shows.
What made you decide to enroll in guitar repair training?
The film...
Student Spotlight: Elizabeth Cornell | New York, New York
Elizabeth Cornell completed the Master's Course at Southeast Guitar Repair Academy and is the owner of Urban Canyon Guitar Repair in New York City.
Before enrolling, Elizabeth was already repairing guitars on a very part-time basis for NYC ...
Student Spotlight: Kasey Adam Fabrizio | Utah
Kasey Adam Fabrizio completed the Master's Course at Southeast Guitar Repair Academy.
Before enrolling, Kasey worked as a structural welder and fabricator. After nearly three decades of playing guitar and modifying his own instruments, he decided to pu...
Student Spotlight: Raymond Harper | Fairfield, California
Raymond Harper completed the Master's Course at Southeast Guitar Repair Academy.
Before enrolling, Raymond retired from AT&T after a 30-year career splicing copper and fiber telephone cable. After retirement, he started a small woodworking ...
Student Spotlight: Adam Gutierrez | Sherman Oaks, California
Adam Gutierrez is currently working through the Master's Course at Southeast Guitar Repair Academy.
Before enrolling, Adam worked as a warehouse lead, helping ship online orders for various companies. Although he had been playing guitar ...
Meet Southeast Guitar Repair Academy Graduate Brian (Bee) Kocian Jr. of East Bernard, Texas
Some passions begin with a single moment.
For Brian (Bee) Kocian Jr., that moment started when he was a kid watching his grandfather work on a Gretsch 6120.
"He'd constantly be tweaking things on it. I ...
From Network Engineer to Guitar Repair Business Owner: Andy Hopkins' Experience with Southeast Guitar Repair Academy
Student Spotlight: Andy Hopkins | Powhatan, Virginia
Andy Hopkins completed the Master's Course at Southeast Guitar Repair Academy and is the owner of Triple Creek Guitars, LLC.
Be...
From Graphic Designer to Guitar Repair Shop Owner: Chris Szekely's Experience with Southeast Guitar Repair Academy
Student Spotlight: Chris Szekely | Trafford, Pennsylvania
Chris Szekely completed the Master's Course at Southeast Guitar Repair Academy and is now the owner of Szekely Guitar Repair ...
From Musician and Audio Engineer to Music Space Owner: Nunzio Moudatsos' Experience with Southeast Guitar Repair Academy
Student Spotlight: Nunzio Moudatsos | Metuchen, New Jersey
Nunzio Moudatsos completed the Master's Course at Southeast Guitar Repair Academy.
Before enrolling, Nunzio was alrea...
From Professional Chef to Guitar Repair: Gerry Gardner's Experience at Southeast Guitar Repair Academy
Student Spotlight: Gerry Gardner | Knoxville, Tennessee
Gerry Gardner is currently finishing the Master's Course at Southeast Guitar Repair Academy.
Before enrolling, Gerry worked as a professio...
