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Sean McGarry 2 comments

NAME:
Sean McGarry
ORIGINALLY FROM:
 Evanston, IL
HOW YOU GOT STARTED IN GUITAR REPAIR:
 Sometimes you come to a point in your life when you feel you’ve been on the same path for too long, and its time to start doing what you really love before its too late.
HOW / WHEN YOU CAME TO WORK FOR 3CGS / BOBS:
I had known the guys at 3CGS for a while, and when the family wants to make you a man,… you dont argue!
FREQUENT REPAIRS / SPECIALTY:
 Boy, I can really swap out input jacks, and the Shipping Department is in Tip Top shape.
BEFORE YOU BECAME A TECH, WHAT OTHER WORK DID YOU DO:
 Bartender, Carpenter, Swim / Soccer / Rock Climbing Coach, Nanny, House Painter… and so on,… and so on,… and so on… and so on…
ANY BANDS:
 SAY UNCLE
RECOMMENDED LISTENING:
 My favorite right now is Tony Rice and Ricky Skaggs Together
FAVORITE GUITAR:
 ”59 LP Jr. that my father gave me
FAVORITE FISH:
 Largemouth Bass
FAVORITESWIMSUIT MODEL:
 Elle MacPherson
LINKS:
 
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Nathan Weathers 6 comments

Nasty NateNAME:
Nathan Weathers

ORIGINALLY FROM:
Western Iowa

HOW YOU GOT STARTED IN GUITAR REPAIR:
Self Taught then… Red Wing/Winona Tech College. Class of ’99 (Musical Stringed Instrument Repair)

HOW / WHEN YOU CAME TO WORK FOR 3CGS / BOBS:
Summer of ’99 I went to the shop on Noble w/ resume in hand to tell CE I was the best guitar tech in the city not already under hire. That beeing said, it was obvious that he needed to hire me.

FREQUENT REPAIRS / SPECIALTY:
Run the Shop at Arlington Hts. Guitar Center. Tube amps

BEFORE YOU BECAME A TECH, WHAT OTHER WORK DID YOU DO:
Cook, Carpenter, Auto Mechanic, Steel Erector

ANY BANDS:
Calling All Destroyers -> Bass and Vox

RECOMMENDED LISTENING:
Deep Purple – Machinehead / Guns and Roses – Appetite for Destruction

FAVORITE GUITAR:
Gibson Thunderbird Bass / Gibson Les Paul Jr.’s

FAVORITE AMP:
Guitar: Marshal JCM 800 / Bass: Ampeg 70′s SVT

FAVORITE BEER:
Cold and plentiful

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Chris Eudy 14 comments

A Quick Interview with Chris Eudy

Q: Name?
A: Chris Eudy

Q: From?
A: Locust, NC

Q: How did you get started in guitar repair?
A: I apprenticed right here with “Guitar Bob Egan”

Q: How did you come to be at 3CGS?
A: In March of 1996 I was fired from my waiting table job!

Q: What’s your specialty?
A: Electronics Guru… plus I’m the owner of Third Coast Guitar Service, Inc.

Q: Before you became a tech, what other work did you do?
A: I waited tables. Obviously very badly!

Q: Any bands you’re in?
A: Nubile Thangs (old), Gooey (new)

Q: Any bands you recommend?
A: Guided by Voices, Tommy O’Donnel, Shooby Taylor, Cheap Trick, and The Police (when they were good)

Q: Favorite Drink?
A: Gin and Tonic

Q: Favorite Soda?
A: Cheer Wine (Love NC)

Q: Favorite Guitar?
A: 1960 Les Paul Classic Plus

Q: How about a link or two for the folks at home??
A: Nubile Thangs and Gooey

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