Oh, just a little "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno! As luck would have it, I met a great guy by the name of Art Mattison, a long time employee of the tonight show from as far back as several years with Johnny Carson! Art fell in love with the Harp Guitars and invited me down to demo and present them to the crew and band of the Tonight Show. Art said he could also help get me an introduction to the right people for a possible slot on the show! I hope that happens! On 9/11/13 I spent the whole day hanging out with everyone that makes the Tonight Show happen. Everyone there equally fell in love with the Harp Guitars and several showed interest in getting one, in fact Paul Jackson Jr himself wants me to make him a wider neck version. The sound system is KILLER by the way! As a bonus I met Jay leno on his way to his 1971 Ferrari, where he signed a children's book he had written. This is also where I met Charlie Sheen himself who was the Guest that night. What a memory and after meeting and hanging out with the staff for a full day, I'm working on getting a date to demonstrate it on the show (keep my fingers crossed and keep preparing!). I was treated like royalty with Art Mattison as they really love him around there, and rightfully so. He is one of the greatest guys I've ever met with a huge heart that is now in love with the harp guitar! Thanks Art and all the great guys that work at the Tonight Show! Another Person I really was stoked to meet was Larry Dennison who was in Ronnie James Dio's Band. He also was super into the Harp Guitar. He told me some cool stories of being on tour with Slayer and Dio that were mind blowing. More on this to come.

This is a cool view from where the band plays every night.


David Delhomme 2nd guitarist and Keyboard player of the Ricky Minor Band.
Paul Jackson Jr, myself and the Harp Guitar
Art Mattison in the Studio!

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