Sevenstring.org Interview: Michael Sherman of Sherman Guitars

Steve: Mike, tell us about yourself - Your history in the business, and how you came to be a master luthier.

Mike: First off, I’d like to thank the Sevenstring.org staff and its members for the opportunity for this interview. This site is by far the coolest website out there with a lot of talented, and knowledgeable members. You guys have made me feel at home here, and I thank you for being so kind and supportive in my work. I would also like to thank SS.org member, Eric Lovett (urklvt) for building my website, and being the promotional machine that he is!

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Great interview. Very interesting stuff in there.

Wow that was awesome! One of the most interesting interviews thus far! Thanks for sharing with us Mike!

Awesome & inspiring interview!

Can't wait to hear more about your individual bridges Mike.

And of course, more pics!

Great interview

Love your work Mike

Excellent read, and as is always the case with Mike, very informative.

Great interview!Oh and Thanx Mike to being so open to "weird" ideas...Guys like you make our dreams come true dude!Cheers for that!

Thanks for all the kind words, guys
I have been very fortunate to have been "in the right place, at the right time" so to speak. It enabled me to follow my dreams, and it allowed me to turn a hobby I love so much into a profession.

As with anything in life, it hasn`t been all fun and games.....there have been some hard times down the road.
It wasn`t easy opening those factories at 6am every morning after playing gigs every night on the Chicago Blues circuit, then having to get on a 10hp. spindle shaper spinning @ 30,000 rpm
I can`t tell you how scary it was to have a body split, and go flying off of one of those machines.....a 100mph projectile flying accross the shop....scary stuff!

You would be suprised at how many fingers I`ve had to pick up off the floor, and pack in ice, from guys lopping them off on saws. Knock on wood....I still have all of mine

Hell, Man.....just trying to keep up with Dime would put a major hurtin on ya!

That being said, all I can say is.....follow your dreams.....you will be suprised what you can accomplish

Good job, keep up the good work mike and sevenstring.org!