The kind words from fine quality folks like Amos help keep guys like me both busy and inspired..If you're a Luthier, you'll know what I mean when I say,"In Praise of Great Customers"!!!...You know I've had the previledge of working for some the the greatest and most famous musicians in the world and don't get me wrong, many of these people are humble, super talented,interesting artists and a pleasure to serve. However, the ones in the trenches of everyday singin' and playin' are the ones who keep me going..Many,many of my "no name recognition" clients,(all of whose instruments enjoy "member of the family" status), are the backbone of our industry and the fuel that keeps us running..Here at my place, As one of my wonderful customers, Norm the "Telecat" put it,we are commissioned to "perform art on demand" and doing so requires a convergence of many disciplines and skills..When a client is sensitive to this, like good ol' Amos has been,it not only makes it easier to do the work, the work takes on a life of it's own,and greater more satisfying results seem to appear almost effortlessly.. Kinda like when you have those moments when everything is in tune and you can tell you're singing in key and on beat...Hold on to those gems,plant them, nurture them, and they will multiply..Guys like Amos & Norm come in with fertilizer and throw it all over the room, and man, we really appreciate them.(I don't mean they sling alot of BS..) Without excited,energized customers like Amos, we most surely could slip into the rut of everyday work..So I just want remind the folks that our heros are guys like Amos & all the determined pickers out there beatin' their instruments into submission and ultimately beatin' on our doors for help. Thanks for keeping us inspired and eager to come to work in the morning...And remember the Camp Music motto: "Don't Delay,Sing & Play,..Everyday"!!!!