Max is working on a major project for school right now on makers of wooden, stringed instruments known as luthiers. Part of the assignment includes researching his subject and conducting interviews with at least two experts, one of which has to be in person. For the past six months Max has been teaching himself to play the ukelele and learned about Gary Zimnicki on an online discussion forum.

Max contacted Gary who was gracious enough to meet and discuss his vocation. I drove Max over to Gary's home in Allen Park where he spent 90 minutes showing us his workshop and explain how he constructs guitars, mandolins, ukeleles and other instruments. Gary has been building instruments since he was in college in the mid-1970s and has produced some 300 units since then, each one uniquely hand-crafted to the needs of his clients. He produces about 12-15 instruments a year and they are absolutely gorgeous to look at and listen to.

After Max is done with his report, I'll share it here on G+. I want to thank Gary for taking the time to talk with Max. Check out the album from our visit and check out Gary's site http://www.zimnicki.com/index.html.

In album Gary Zimnicki, Luthier (20 photos)

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