Slabbefusk Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 (edited) I didn't quite understand that but okay Did he call you spider fingers? Edited August 29, 2004 by Slabbefusk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted August 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 With Kyle going back to school on thursday I'm going to try to get some recording of him and I jamming on wednesday, i told him we'd take the day off work and just jam out on the 2 Leviathan's. I'll try to get something recorded and post it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Luthier Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 3 years ago I had a young kid named Kyle, 9 years old come to me for guitar lessons. After about 5 months I ended up going south for about 3 months and had to quit teaching him. He was crushed. He ended up going to another teacher that I recommended to him. Well, 3 years later he comes out to my shop for a visit. They had just found out I was back in town (as I never thought to call them ) He was amazed with the guitars out there. He has become a total monster on the guitar. He wanted a Leviathan so bad it hurt. So, I decided to call his mom and ask her if it would be ok if he came to work for me over the summer. She started crying saying how he looks up to me like no other and how when they left the shop he told her all he wants to do when he grows up is "be like Jeremy" He was more excited than you can imagine when she told him the news. He has been coming out to the shop every day from 2 until 6 this summer and has worked his ass off. At the very beginning I told him that I wanted him to design the color scheme and inlay for the 6 string guitar. It was a bit of a risk because I knew this would be the 6 string prototype but I wanted to make sure it was a guitar that HE would fall in love with. On this guitar he has done ALL the body sanding including all the contours and bevels, he shaped both the back of the neck AND the fretboard radius. He designed the paint scheme and drew the inlay. He helped spray the color on the body and he also helped to cut the pieces for the inlay. He wet sanded the entire body with 2000 and buffed it out. Today he will finish assembling the guitar and be able to play it. During this time he has also helped me prep many guitar bodies, he keeps the shop clean, and not only is he like a little brother to me, he is a great asset to the shop, I will truly miss him when he goes back to school. This kid is talented in many ways, when I give him a job to do he does it and does it correctly. He goes back to school next Thursday. Currently he believes that this guitar is sold to a buyer in Chicago. As it happens, I am going to Chicago at the end of september for vacation, or "to deliver it personally". Unknown to him, Leviathan #2, the 6 string prototype will be given to him this weekend as a thank you for all his hard work. That is totally awesome! That kinda reminds me of an episode of Orange County Choppers, where a kid named Cody was given the bike he worked on for the show after it was done. Good Stuff LGM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litchfield Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 I almost feel guilty about the whole thing though because it made me feel so good. I don't know who was happier, Kyle, or me The only thing I can say is if you ever have the opportunity to do something like this for a young kid (and one that deserves it, not just any kid) do it, the rewarding feeling you will get is one that you will NEVER forget. That's great Jer. Dont ever feel guitly. It should feel that good to do something nice. I actually started to cry reading the story. It did a lot to show your character. Godd for you, seriously. That is really nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 With Kyle going back to school on thursday I'm going to try to get some recording of him and I jamming on wednesday, i told him we'd take the day off work and just jam out on the 2 Leviathan's. I'll try to get something recorded and post it We wanna hear Kyle play so RECORD!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdguitars Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 If we were all like you, the world would be a better place. Since we are on a sentimental moment: That Man is a Success Who has lived well laughed often and loved much; Who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of children; Who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; Who leaves the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy or a perfect poem or a rescued soul; Who never lacked appreciation of earth's beauty or failed to express it; Who looked for the best in others and gave the best he had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexVDL Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 HAHA bigd, come on dude... Yeah I'd like to hear those fingers play that guitar... the kid's fingers are twice as long as mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdguitars Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 a quote from our new moderator: I actually started to cry reading the story Oh well that saying has special meaning to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveq Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 Jeremy - I just read through all of this. I know it's not like you put a man on the moon or gave your kidney to someone but I think what you did is incredible. Not only did you give him the guitar that meant so much to him, you took the time to make the event special for him. Sometimes, things like this can steer a persons life and make changes that could not have happened otherwise. When someone who you really look up to takes the time to honor you - man that's big. That will stay with him for life, I'm sure. Nice guitar also! DaveQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezerboy Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 sweet gesture, sweet guitar i bet his dad hates you now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodFather Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 man what a great story, and its great to see that you have given this well deserved child the oportunity to work on guitars at such a young age. That is one kick ass guitar and those pictures were great and weezer maybe his dad likes him even more as he saved the dad money on buying a guitar lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPL Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 Wow! You just made the world a little brighter. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feylya Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 The guitar ain't half bad but the fact that you gave the guitar to him is very very special. I take my hat off to you sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 !!THAT IS DEADLY I LOVE THAT PAINT!! How long did you work on the design concept of the paint and the body ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarchump Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 After reading all of this i must say man you are one of the niceist people, that kid must think of you as god. I Think you have earned respect from all of us (even tho most of us already did respect you, but this puts you over the top). It very nice to see people like you doing great things for others! And about the guitar i love the finnish and the inlay is cartoonish but i think it makes the guitar fun! You are one of the niceist people i have seen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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