Somoygi students list?

[geordie1]

Over the years many fine makers have come out of the Somoygi "stable." But how many? Can anyone come up with a list of makers who are or have been in the business after leaving?

Nigel

[JamesO]

These are the guys I know about, but I think there may be a few I'm missing. The family tree branches out, too. Some of them have or have had apprentices of their own.

Chris Morimoto
Mario Beauregard
Michi Matsuda
Ray Kraut
Jason Kostal
Gustav Fredell
Hiroshi Ogino
Julian Gafney
Leo Beundia
Tom Sands

[rogthefrog]

Originally Posted by geordie1

Over the years many fine makers have come out of the Somoygi "stable." But how many? Can anyone come up with a list of makers who are or have been in the business after leaving?

Nigel

From Ervin himself:

http://www.esomogyi.com/education.html

[Tim McKnight]

geordie1,

Your list includes those who have served lengthy apprenticeships with Ervin which have spanned months or years. Ervin has also taught many of us through his week long and in depth voicing classes, lectures, books and personal consultations. Perhaps your list should specify which curriculum you are inquiring of?

[jmagill]

Originally Posted by rogthefrog

From Ervin himself:

http://www.esomogyi.com/education.html

From Ervin's list, here's a compilation of those he lists as 'apprentices' (who, we assume, spent extended periods learning his methods), from earliest to latest.

Their lutherie activities since leaving Somogyi are probably only a Google search away:

Mario Beauregard (1998)
Ken Oya
Michihiro Matsuda
Luis Fernandez de Cordoba
Brent Stuntzner
Hironari Ebata
Raymond Kraut
Chris Morimoto
Mark Tripp
Jason Kostal
Gustav Fredell
Hiroshi Ogino
Leo Buendia
Julian Gaffney
Tom Sands (2015)

[Trevor M]

There's a few I don't know about there.

[MartyGraw]

John Thayer..Bremerton, Wa. Great kid, great work, great pricing

[JSDenvir]

Count me in as one of Ervin's voicing students. I'd be curious to discover how many of us are currently working at building.

And sadly, Gustav Fredell, who was one of Ervin's apprentices while I was there, is no longer with us.

Steve
denvirguitars.com

[jonnymosco]

Originally Posted by JSDenvir

Count me in as one of Ervin's voicing students. I'd be curious to discover how many of us are currently working at building.

...

Steve
denvirguitars.com

Everybody should look at your website - a refreshing change, honest, appealing and very witty. Would love to play one of your guitars.

I've only played four of the maker's guitars on the list and will soon play another two - all fantastic. Somogyi must be a great teacher and inspiration.

Jonny

[JSDenvir]

Originally Posted by jonnymosco

Everybody should look at your website - a refreshing change, honest, appealing and very witty. Would love to play one of your guitars.

Jonny

Jonny, thank you for the kind remarks. Would you like your payment in US$, or would you prefer GBP? :-)

Steve
denvirguitars.com

[Hasbro]

Was Michael Greenfield not a student with Mario?

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[Tim McKnight]

Michi and Mario were apprentices together. I'm not 100% certain but I think Michael attended the voicing class, along with Kathy Wingert and Michael Bashkin, a year ahead of me. That was many years ago and my memory is not that accurate. It would be interesting to see a list of voicing class students too as I am sure that list is pretty extensive.

[jmagill]

Originally Posted by Tim McKnight

... It would be interesting to see a list of voicing class students too as I am sure that list is pretty extensive.

No doubt. I'd go so far as to say that taking Ervin's voicing class might be considered a professional qualification and a sort of 'rite of passage' for those wanting to pursue a career in lutherie.

[HHP]

So, which of these guys/gals were A+ students and which got a "gentleman's C"?

[gitarro]

There's also Lewis santer who studied in a class from somogyi early on and then was his shop manager for 7 years.