I thought this might be a good place to introduce the Pit Bull Guitars team, so you have a better idea of who you're dealing with if/when you choose to buy from, or interact with, our website.
First off, I use the term "team" loosely, because there are only two people involved; myself (Adam) and my business partner, Phil Watson. I handle the website, ordering and the boring business stuff and Phil handles distribution. FYI, Phil is also a cabinet maker, so his experience was invaluable when we got our very first kits.
Now, I'm not a Luthier, as anyone who has seen my attempts at painting and assembling our kits can attest. I'm just a guitarist and entrepreneur who saw a fantastic business opportunity and the possibility for a positive online community.
The genesis of Pit Bull Guitars actually came about when I purchased a kit from another Australian kit supplier. My experience with this company was actually quite positive (contrary to many other experiences I've heard about). I ordered a kit and it arrived within a week. It was what was in the box, however, that got my mind racing.
In short, apart from the kit, there was nothing in the box. No instructions, no hints, no tips, nothing. I was on my own. Their website was equally sparse on any information for the particular model kit (Jazzmaster) I had purchased. Where was the wiring diagram? How do I put in the pick ups? I had a lot of unanswered questions and there seemed to be no help from the supplier.
It was then I thought, "I could do a much better job at this". With that, Pit Bull Guitars was born.
My history: I worked in the music industry (retail and wholesale) for over 25 years. Most notably, I worked for Music Link, in Melbourne, for 6 years in the 90's. Music Link distributed Korg, Pearl, Zildjian, D'Addario and many other household names in musical instruments. It was a great experience and the skills I gained there, in importing, sales and customer service, I've applied to this business.
Pit Bull Guitars is not about making money; I have a high level, well paid job with the Western Australian government. My passion, however, is with music and, more specifically, guitars.
I have played guitar since I was about 12 (more than 35 years ago!) and I currently play in a recently "Exhumed" band, The Coburn Sound.
My simple aim for this business (and website) is to sell enough quality product to invest in even more quality products and back every one of those those products up with an instructional video and a comprehensive, interactive community forum. Ultimately, I would like to have any kit you could think of (guitar and bass) in stock and ready to ship. You should also be able to mix and match parts; if you want a rosewood fretboard instead of maple you should have that option. If you want better pick ups, you should be able to add them to your order.
To achieve this aim, I am relying on word of mouth to spread the Pit Bull Guitars brand. If you have had a positive experience dealing with us then you can help us with our mission by mentioning us on social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc).
I'm genuinely excited about where this humble business could go once we really get rolling and I look forward to sharing the experience with everyone on this forum.
Thank you all for being involved from the start!
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