Jay Hargreaves, Luthier
Seattle, Washington

Education in Instrument Making
1972-73Informal studies with violin maker Arthur Lockhart of Port Angeles, basic techniques of violin making.
1978-79Northwest School of Instrument Design," Seattle, WA, Anthony Huvard, instructor
1987Lost Mountain Center for the Guitar, Sequim WA. Under Richard Schneider, Kasha design seminar.

.......A small port in the end block provides access to high tech electronics package and electret condenser microphone.....

Work Experience
1979Teaching assistant at Northwest School of Instrument Design, Seattle WA
1980Builder and assembler at Boogie Body Guitars, Puyallup WA
1993-5Teaching assistant at Lost Mountain Center for the Guitar, Sequim WA
Exhibitions:
1979"Bumbershoot 79" with NSID, Seattle WA., August
July 18-20, 1980
March 20 - 28, 1986"Third Annual Musical Instrument Exhibit," Bennet's Music, Redmond WA.
January 9 - February 20, 1987"Musical Art,"The Hands Workshop, Richmond, VA.
July 19-22, 1990"Guild of American Luthiers convention," Tacoma WA.
July 20-23, 1995"Guild of American Luthiers convention," Tacoma WA.

.......Not just sculptural, the asymmetrical bridge system is enhanced with peizo transducers.....

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