Paul Woolson, Guitar Gala Featured Builder!
Posted by: ScottAllyn in Luthier, Interview, Guitars, Builder on Sep 09, 2008
Paul Woolson of Woolson Soundcraft, who kicked off the first Road Trip of this website, has been named Builder of the Month at the Guitar Gala!
GG: Hello Paul, could you provide a little background information on yourself and your interest in guitars?
PW: I grew up in a very musical family. It seems like there was always some sort of instrument being played in our household. When I was very young, I traded a bunch of GI JOE stuff for a friend's electric guitar. (I'm sure it was worth about $29 new). The first thing I did when I got home was rip the thing apart to see how it worked. I had aspirations of refinishing it and getting it working but, alas, I was 8 or so and didn't have the know-how. But that is my first memory of being interested in guitars. My parents gave me a guitar for my High School graduation present. I found myself wanting to tinker with that one too. Though not as dramatically as I did on the little electric guitar, I installed a pickup and adjusted the action. Pretty minor stuff but it felt big at the time.
For the complete interview (and a few photos of Paul's guitars), visit the Guitar Gala Website. To see more photos and to hear some recordings of Paul's guitars, check the Woolson Soundcraft Road Trip Page.
