First update using the new laptop! Chief Woodgnome Scott here; I am not into the latest or most feature-packed anything, in fact I deliberately head the other way. This is a major system update for me; my little laptop used to be my backup, but my life is a laptop life now, given the travels and where I have internet and not where I’m hanging out for a little while. So here we are!
The big news? In a couple of weeks, it’s Birdsong Guitars’ 20th anniversary celebration! There were pre-company years prior to 2004, and I did my 20+ years as quarterback, receiver, GM AND spokesperson with so much help from great people, including co-founder and best summer-of-life wife ever Jamie Hornbuckle, without whom this would not have happened; it has been quite the adventure! (Jamie is doing fine and selling real estate in the Austin TX area - if you need anything, get in touch with me…) Last year absolute Birdsong legend and right hand man Jake Goede returned to become Head Luthier and be the workshop, still in the woods of the beautiful Texas “Hill Country.” I manage the business of being and post and talk and take orders, often off ramblin’ but ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU. So this is a different kind of anniversary logistically, but wow - 20 YEARS OFFICIALLY on July 4th. There will be announcements, surprises, and deals aplenty the 4th from 9AM EST through the weekend to the evening of the 7th, I’m looking to book Jake up through 2025! Info and goings-on will be constantly updated HERE, on the Birdsong Guitars Facebook page (like, follow and share) and on my own Facebook page (ditto, please - and friend).
What’s coming up for grabs? Hmmm… who knows…
THIS YEAR I want to share a special 20th Anniversary bass build with you and offer that, bring something epic back into the lineup, offer a few inventory in-process builds we can complete YOUR way, and offer great deals on anything and everything! AND showcase a bit of what Jake does on the side (magnificent - and I can take those orders too - like, say you really like Birdsong but 31” scale isn’t your thing, Jake’s still your bass maker!)… and maybe a little of what I’m up to on the side in my sort of free-spirited pop-up-shop world of the REALLY short scale. I’m doing the GUITAR scale stuff in very small batches as Scott builds now. (www.sbeckwith.com)
But, back to Birdsong. What’s this little carved loveliness?
Between our Birdsongs and Jake’s Goede guitars & basses I WANT TO TAKE 20 ORDERS for the 20th Anniversary, and I’ll deal however I can on whatever I can offer! So get ready, clear it with the significant others, make room on the card… July 4th weekend is THE TIME to finally get that world class Texas hand crafted instrument to become your new #1. Or pair, or full set of whatever. More info as we get closer!
Best ways to contact Birdsong this summer, in order, to order or just get in touch:
Phone calls to 512.395.5126
Facebook (Scott page) PMs
Emails to: birdsongbass@yahoo.com
Facebook (Birdsong Guitars) PMs
STAY TUNED FOR SALE INFORMATION. Thanks so much and stay cool, in all ways! Much love to you and your circle.
