Jay Hargreaves, Luthier
Seattle, Washington

Publications Citing Reference:
February, 1981The Rocket Magazine," Lip Service, Ricky Cresiendo.
1982-86"Guinness Book of World Records", Norris McWhirter.
January 7, 1987"The Richmond News Leader", Musical Art, Harriet McLeod

......Long before the "dragon".... there was the "Sea Serpent" .......
(fingerboard inlay of quilted maple, mother-of-pearl, and abalone)

Published Articles:
1988Plexiglas Sanding Blocks, "American Lutherie"
Summer, 1991 Ken Warmoth Interviewed by Jay Hargreaves, American Lutherie, Number 26
Summer, 1991 Lynn Ellsworth Interviewed by Jay Hargreaves, American Lutherie, Number 26
Personal Achievements and Accomplishments:
1974Plexiglas Sanding Blocks, "American Lutherie"
1980 Co-building the Worlds Largest Electric Guitar for the Guild of American Luthiers 1980 Convention in San Francisco, CA.
1995Designing and building the first Kasha acoustic bass guitar with Dr. Michael Kasha and Richard Schneider.

......"Bassically yours".....

* Jay builds his instruments on a "commissioned only" basis. He works in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest, where he resides with his wife, Yvonne, and their son, Jayson.