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06-08-2015, 08:36 AM
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Speaking of Goodall
If I remember correctly, James Goodall had a few people working at his shop in Hawaii. Did any of them strike out on their own when he moved back to Ft Bragg?
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06-08-2015, 10:27 AM
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Goodall - Hawaii
I think I can speak authoritatively on this...
I live in Kona where James shop was located. Visited the shop often. I believe he had his son Luke and 3 other non-family employees in the shop. I'm told that in his California location he has only Luke working in the shop. No one can tell me if the 3 Hawaii workers are still in Kona or have left to work at other luthier shops. I'll keep asking.
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06-08-2015, 04:00 PM
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I've wondered about this same thing. I thought at one point there were closer to 7 or 8 employees in the HI shop. I've been to his new Fort Bragg Shop and its all family ran now.
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06-08-2015, 06:17 PM
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Not positive.
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06-08-2015, 06:27 PM
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I was under the impression that he had up to 25 employees in Hawaii.
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06-08-2015, 08:00 PM
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I asked James if any of his guys went on to their own shops, and he didn't know of anyone building guitars, but said that one fellow was building ukeleles... When I first befriended James and his family, I asked him about Hawaii and the shop there; he told me that he had so many folks working for him that his role was more of a "quality control" manager than a "hands-on" luthier... and that he was excited at the prospect of building guitars with just himself and his son, Luke. I have to call them again soon, as it's been too long between times... Luke's a proud Papa now! Hopefully, they have more black long sleeve t-shirts in the back room by now!
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06-08-2015, 08:05 PM
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Thanks for the replies!
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