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Thom Abell

Business Name

String Theory Guitar Repair

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luthierthom

Work History

Employer

String Theory Guitar Repair, LLC Sam Ash The Freeman Companies

Job Description

Owner, CEO, President, lone repair dude, janitor, cat wrangler, payroll clerk, shipping/receiving manager, dog doorman, douchebag frontman denier, receptionist, R&D manager, bouncer. I worked in their Madison, TN location in guitar repair for an exhausting, soul crushing, 1 year and 6 months. It should have been a great experience but it was a complete shit show. But, I met a lot of great people who sought me out after I achieved escape velocity and are still my loyal customers to this day. Silver linings,man. Silver linings. 😀 Designed scenic elements and stage props for the convention industry.

Designed exhibits and association trade show booths in AutoCAD.

Generated scaled floorplans for trade shows and conventions in AutoCAD.

Generated 3D renderings and photo realistic animations of staging elements and trade show exhibits using AutoCAD & 3D Studio.

Served as computer tech support for local branch of 86 computer users.

Quit after 14 years to pursue guitar repair full time.

Employer

String Theory Guitar Repair, LLC

Start Date

2010-01-01

Job Description

Owner, CEO, President, lone repair dude, janitor, cat wrangler, payroll clerk, shipping/receiving manager, dog doorman, douchebag frontman denier, receptionist, R&D manager, bouncer.

Employer

Sam Ash

Job Description

I worked in their Madison, TN location in guitar repair for an exhausting, soul crushing, 1 year and 6 months. It should have been a great experience but it was a complete shit show. But, I met a lot of great people who sought me out after I achieved escape velocity and are still my loyal customers to this day. Silver linings,man. Silver linings. 😀

Employer

The Freeman Companies

Start Date

1996-01-01

End Date

2010-01-10

Job Description

Designed scenic elements and stage props for the convention industry.

Designed exhibits and association trade show booths in AutoCAD.

Generated scaled floorplans for trade shows and conventions in AutoCAD.

Generated 3D renderings and photo realistic animations of staging elements and trade show exhibits using AutoCAD & 3D Studio.

Served as computer tech support for local branch of 86 computer users.

Quit after 14 years to pursue guitar repair full time.

Education/Apprenticeship

Institution/Mentor

Galloup School of Lutherie

Start Date

October 1, 2010

Completion Date

December 15, 2010

Credentials Attained

Certified Fretted Instrument Repair Technician

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