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Father, husband and double bass maker.

La Puente, CA
Joined April 2012
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Last night s3suggs invited me to a concert he was playing at the Doheny Mansion. Amazing! I’ve lived here my entire life and I never knew it was there. Oh and by the way it was great listening to Sam play my first… instagram.com/p/Byp0k5Cgxq4/… – at Los Angeles, CA
So I’ve never been a Ford car guy. But a Ford truck just spun out in front of me and fell into the side of the freeway. Flipped at least twice. Not a scratch on the driver. My next family car might have to be a Ford. @Ford
I’m honored to be part of this amazing podcast! Thank you Jason! #Repost contrabassconversations with get_repost ・・・ Today, we’re featuring Ralph Alcala, who has recently moved into… instagram.com/p/BsvRx22gCeT/…
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Alright guys a little update on my well being. On New Year’s Eve I went to the ER for crazy painful abdominal pain. So after a bunch of test they told me it was acute gastritis. That’s… instagram.com/p/BsMoZlZArUF/… – at Baldwin Park, CA
This budget also works for a 25 year old coke dealer. Cause that’s the only way someone is making $100,000 a year. – at La Puente, CA
The budget breakdown of a 25-year-old who makes $100,000 a year and is excellent with money. via @CNBCMakeIt cnb.cx/2EzW058
Way to go @Walgreens for cleverly silencing me with a promise to call me after I posted about your store manager making us take out a trash bag from your restroom. After almost 3 weeks nothing from you. @cvspharmacy you know have a lifelong customer along with my entire family – at La Puente, CA
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Just received this wonderful book by tgmvm and @ArpeggioPublis1 Looking forward to reading it over Christmas break! #whatsonyourbench #bassmaker #orchestra #doublebassmaker… instagram.com/p/BqaFdLuAkcB/…
walgreens thanks for having us go through 4 different people to use the restroom to change our baby. Also no baby changing table,But then have your manager knock on the door to make us… instagram.com/p/BqGhZpwg4Ye/… – at San Francisco, CA
I’m lucky enough to have the original bass for almost a month while I finish the copy! Super excited!! #doublebass #uprightbass #standupbass #doublebassmaker #bassmaker #luthier… instagram.com/p/Bk2y3_fn3hO/…
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Every bass is different and deserves its own bridge. I really enjoy making a bridge from blanks.… instagram.com/p/Bbh9l0-FsId/
This bass is finally necked!! It was started in LA, moved to Cleveland and back to LA. Can’t… instagram.com/p/BazDnQwFuHD/
I just opened the box containing my new Mohr plane! Thanks Rodney! Thanks filledemohr… instagram.com/p/BahSo_zFwnE/