ABOUT
Industry insider, educator, consultant, curator of the Boutique Guitar Showcase, and host of podcast Life With Strings Attached.
Jamie has shared his unique perspective on the un-written future of guitar in many of the world’s most prestigious institutions, from instrument-making schools with centuries-old traditions in Europe to the Harvard Graduate School of Design, The NAMM Show and The Venice Biennale.
Having worked in almost every aspect of the guitar industry — from touring musician to retail, distribution, and manufacturing — he has the experience to see things from many different perspectives.
His work with the Boutique Guitar Showcase enTour provides annual trips to more than 25 cities in 12 countries, across 3 continents, helping to keep a pulse on the global musical instrument industry, customer perspectives, and needs.
These days Jamie is intent on working with as many other creative disciplines as possible to find new perspectives and synergies for the future.
NAMM Oral History
The NAMM Oral History Program is an oral history project and archive of recordings of interviews with people from all aspects of the music products industry.
On January 28, 2024 Jamie was interviewed for NAMM’s Oral History, and is now on permanent record for his contributions to the Musical Instrument Industry.
