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Be a Part of Tom's Legacy
Tom has been living in Healdsburg and working in his iconic barn for nearly ten years. Now, the owners of the property are ready to sell it. Tom is trying to find a way to buy this property and create something really special. In his words:
"Sometimes difficult circumstances create opportunity and this is one of those moments. My lifelong dream has been to create a Teaching, Research and Development facility for stringed instruments of all types. I have had a long time option to purchase the property I live and work on. That time has now come, and due to external circumstances, has been accelerated. I have until March to either buy this property or move. For many years my place in Healdsburg has been a nexus of all forms of music. If you have attended one of the Healdsburg Guitar Festival after parties, you know what an incredible place this is and the importance of its musical heritage. I have also taught for here for many years. This place has allowed the students to release themselves completely into the learning process. I have also done the best work of my life here.
I am now hoping to invite the best and brightest, from all disciplines, to teach here. To host seasonal outdoor concerts and house concerts. To continue our commitment to host community events here. And to develop video and teaching tools. Lots of great folks have offered to help and want to see this come to fruition, but I need to raise money quickly. I am encouraging you to order one of final 25 guitars or anything toward this goal. I would also be open to a creative equity sharing partner as the investment in the physical property is a sound one.
The Fretboard Journal offered to help by creating a podcast in which I discuss these issues. In it, I talk about the generation of makers who are soon retiring. This generation has a wealth of information that is simply not available through the internet. This type of knowledge is best learned through personal experience, side by side, with these modern masters of the craft. It is my intention to be sure that this information and knowledge does not retire with these makers and to provide a quality environment to this end. Click here for the podcast.
Please join me in this endeavor!" -- Tom Ribbecke
Contact us if you have any ideas, want to help, or are interested in purchasing a guitar.
RGC T-Shirts, Mugs, Calendars and More
Due to popular demand I have updated our Cafe Press site with more Ribbecke products. Now you can show your Ribbecke Guitar Co pride by sporting our new shirts, coffee cups, stickers or even our Calendar. Click here for more info!
Legalize Guitar Making!
The guitar industry needs your help! As you may know, the legality of non-endangered, staple guitar woods like Indian Rosewood has been brought into question as a result of the recent raid on the Gibson Guitar Company. This is the un-intended result of the Lacey Act and, in our opinion, the mis-guided enforcement of this law by the US Fish and Wildlife service (which enforces the Lacey Act).
We need you to write your Congress person! Click here for more info!
Electric Guitars For Sale
The Lacewood has almost been sold out! But I do have Purpleheart, Wenge and Valley Oak available still. These are the Electrics that I have for sale:
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Fanned Fret Halfling™
We have a one of a kind Fanned Fret Thinline Halfling™ Guitar available for sale! And I've just dropped the price! Click here for more info!
New Electric Guitar Video