[Jon S.]

I've loved the tones of Artinger hollowbodies for some time - Gil Parrish, for example - but learned recently Matt's building solid bodies now, too.

[aiq]

Checked out the site, high craft for sure.

[tcsned]

Sweet geetars there

[HeadSpace]

Yeah, I have one of his semi-hollows. It's excellent and I'm sure the solid bodies are as well. I highly recommend checking out Matt's work if you're in the market for a custom axe. I got mine used, but he is, by all accounts, an easy guy to deal with who gets his builds done on time--or even early.

[mkaufman]

I know Gil. I never realized he played one as he typically plays a stock Strat.

btw. His last name is Parris.

mk

[HeadSpace]

How much does he weigh?

[Jon S.]

Yes, Parris. I've met and heard Gil three times, once at the Philly Guitar show at the Artinger booth, twice at Blues Alley in DC where I live. At the club, each time, he played both a Strat and Artinger. A close friend of mine here is Gil's close friend from high school so we had dinner together before one of the shows. Super nice guy. What I love about his playing is that though he's a jazzer, he works all kinds of influences into his playing, including rockabilly and even some countryish licks. A jazz purist might not go for him but I loved his phrasing.

I know Gil. I never realized he played one as he typically plays a stock Strat.

btw. His last name is Parris.

mk

[bluemule]

I love his attention to detail. I saw some pics and videos of a hollowbody he did for Kimock that was unreal. Wish I could get my hands on that one.

[mkaufman]

Gil lived a few houses down the street from me. We went to the same school, however, he's maybe 5 years younger than I am. It's possible that I know (of) your friend. It's a very small community.

mk

[Brandon Bowlds]

Matt is building me a "hippie sandwich" guitar currently. I will post some pics. He will build whatever you want, very open to whatever ideas you may have.