Belonging to a guitar club has been an invaluable asset, both in guitar making and guitar playing. Socializing and networking with peers, has allowed me a certain advantage over competition. For one thing, I get to stay on top of the latest news, techniques, and equipment which keep me up to date and aid me in improving my personal craft guitar making. I also have an opportunity to explore people’s minds and find out what it is that they want in a guitar. I also get to be around some of the other greatest guitar makers in the country so I can see the latest and the greatest things now coming out and at the same time, show others what I have done.

The other thing that has been an extremely important advantage of belonging to guitar club is that I get to network with the exact people from whom I get paid work. Meeting people from all over had helped to advance my business and the knowledge I have gained from these people, has been very important.

One of the better networking situations associated with guitar club memberships are the trade shows that are held. There are always the largest suppliers from across the country attending the show. Getting the opportunity to check out the latest supplies and tools is necessary to keep educating myself on current trends in guitar making. For example, the Brisbane Guitar and Amp show, can draw up to 5,000 people, which gives me a prime opportunity to show my instruments to the right audience.

Since I both work as a guitar maker and enjoy guitar playing, becoming a member of a guitar club just makes sense in every way and I would recommend it to others interested in guitar making and playing.

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