Hi Im Timothy D. I live in Massachusetts and was inspired to build after meeting Richard Johnston on Beale st Memphis Tenn. I Started building copper and CB guitars to try to stay afloat in the struggling economy. Being a slide player its the only job i have truly come to love besides that of my givin free will. Joined yesterday and have received so much motivation from some of the great people here and their compliments. I have recently obtained a patent on the copper frames i use and would appreciate any tips on being able to help my sales along. Appreciate all of your advice. Thank you. Timothy D
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I agree, I'd say is be active here cause it's a hotspot. But I found out about all of this culture through Youtube (sadly enough but am greatful) Don't shun Facebook, even though we're older, young people play CBG also. Youtube videos are the way to go, I believe, these days. People want to see the product at all angles, hear the instrument and reviews. I think that people are doing a lot of comparing and evaluating before purchases these days so do a heart and soul job and show all the details. Donate a CBG to your favorite player and ask for their review, maybe they will make a Youtube video for you in exchange. Most important is to be genuine and honest with your customers, they can tell. C.B. Gitty personally signed his name and "thank you" on the invoice of materials that I ordered. Little things like that are rare these days so it was very impressive & I will order from him again for sure.
Hi Timothy,
Well to start with, some pics of your builds and products here and a link to your site or contact information would be useful.
Capitalize on every method you can think of, spread the word far and wide.
Many people these days use social networking to their advantage, though folks beyond a certain age (like me) often shun the Facebook experience (as an example).
Show your stuff at craft fairs and music festivals.
Network with like minded people.
Build a basic web site and study up on how to get search priority with key words and such.
Buy a small ad here if/when you can, and perhaps the Handmade music clubhouse too.
Post videos of your instruments being played here and elsewhere. Get them in the hands of other players who will do the same.
And never underestimate the power of "word of mouth" advertising.
Good luck to you and I am eager to see your stuff!
Mark