Eric Daw, one of rock’s most well-known guitar technicians and luthiers, moved his shop from Seattle to Idaho Falls this past year, and he’s never been busier or happier. BOISE — There is little question that the focal point of most rock ’n’ roll bands — aside from the lead singer — is the lead guitarist. For the last 25 years, Daw has made a name for himself in the industry, repairing and building custom guitars for musicians big and small. Artists such as Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, K.D. Lang, The Black Crowes and Jimmie Vaughan have sought out Daw’s expertise when touring through the Pacific Northwest. But the Idaho Falls native always wanted to return home while continuing to follow his passion. After 15 years working out of Seattle’s Emerald City Guitars near Pioneer Square, Daw returned to Idaho Falls seven months ago with his wife, Melissa, and two kids. He’s working as his own boss in the trade he loves. “I got married, started having kids, and thought Seattle’s nice, but I miss the small town,” he said. “Once we started having kids, we knew we needed to get back to small-town America.” What resulted in his...from News Page http://ift.tt/2DN0kuC https://youbrandinc.com
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