Want to close shop and move to a guitar friendly state usa

[ernie]

I would like to hear from other luthiers who have successfully relocated to a warmer ,more music/guitar friendly part of the usa. We have lived in st. louis and kansas city for 16 years, and feel it is time for us to make a geographical and cultural shift. Our children are grown and have left the nest. We/ve spent most of our lives 37 in canada, and the past 20 in usa.. We would love to hear how you made the transition. There is very little interest in handmade guitars here in kansas city. Cheers ernie

[sebastiaan56]

Hi Ernie,

most luthiers in Australia drive Ferrari's and live in 18 bedroom mansions.... nah just kidding, most luthiers in Australia have real jobs and are therefore real luthiers. Good luck in your search. Have you tried the OLF or other luthier forums out there?

[ernie]

Love your humour, but what is acronym OLF stand for thanks ernie

[Allen]

OLF = Official Luthiers Forum

A very presumptuous name to be sure.

We relocated to Australia a little over 8 years ago now. And have been from top to bottom of this beautiful place. The climate is something you either love or hate, and sometimes both.

There aren't all that many here who would say that they are able to support their family solely on a luthiers income, at least to to the level that the miss's would accept. Good luck with your endeavour.

[ernie]

Thanks allen will check OLF. Did you immigrate from the us, britain canada????. ernie

[Allen]

I'm an expat Canuck Ernie. Grew up in Powell River, just up the coast from Vancouver which I see is where you were for some time.

[ernie]

eh ,we last lived in surrey bc in mar of 1990 11 km from douglas crossing, I have also lived in cranbrook, gibson/s landing spent 6 mo working on bc ferries and victoria, and vancouver. Travelled the whole province. Do you have any regrets?? personally, with 2 small kids, and both of us working full time, we just scraped by. My wife/s family lives in vancouver/victoria/saltspring. My family is in MTL. Nice to meet another expat ernie. Ps I signed in OLF and got e- mail confirmation, but could not log in after that, so sent the admin an e- mail. wanted to see video on grant goltz resawing

[ernie]

Allen thanks for the info on OLF . Signed up and got a number of replies. ernie