Archive for the 'About Me' Category

Everything you (n)ever wanted to know about the Warmoth Showcase

Posted by Brian Goode on October 31st, 2006

I’m still plugging away on the new ABG’s, but I do have a day job, and that’s working at Warmoth.
Among other things, like the pre-cut string nuts, I did much of the development and programming for the Showcase. For those who don’t know, it’s a part of the site that lets you […]

The Violent Femmes and How I Got Started In Lutherie

Posted by Brian Goode on June 6th, 2006

Ok - here’s the backstory: Brian Ritchie and the Violent Femmes are the reason started playing bass, and later, got into guitar-making. When I heard the sound of Brian’s Earthwood Acoustic Bass Guitar (ABG) back in college I knew right away that that was the sound I wanted to make. I got […]

My Workbench

Posted by Brian Goode on May 31st, 2006

Here’s my workbench, newly cleaned off and organized in preparation for the upcoming run of acoustic basses. Next to the bass is one of the flared port tubes that will be the soundhole of the next bass, and on top is a sample of the high-pressure laminate I’ve picked out.