Career opprotunities within Music Man

[Big Poppa]

whats a vacation?

 

[Roubster]

3 hours of sleep if you dont have nightmares about what you have to do hahaha.

 

[DrKev]

Yeah, I've had vacations that did that to me.

 

[Spudmurphy]

Very interesting thread to read, gives a great insight to applying for a new position and to have the level of response is just amazing. (good forum huh?).

From my point of view there are other non hands on skills that are important - listening skills, communication, planning, presentation skills blah blah every piece of the jigsaw is important - good luck in your quest - live the dream.

 

[browndog]

If I lived in the States, I’d be all over them about a design position.

Guitar designs, ads, logos etc.

 

[DrKev]

Jeff for president I say!

 

[mtrejo]

And learn how to use a spell checker!

♥ mtrejo likes this Gotta make my own likes now that this feature has been removed.

 

[straycat113]

Devin and all the other younger guys this is the stage of your lives where if you have any dreams about making a living doing something you love to give it your best shot.I would rather have guys who finished school with an 85 average that were full of drive and determination, than someone who was at the top of the class but had little drive. If you really want something bad enough go out and give it all you have, so at least you can't look back and say you did not give it your best shot. Once you settle down and have a kid it is pretty much over in the adventure department.

I was reading the article in GW on the 50th anniversary of EBMM and found what Brian Ball had to say really intriguing. That he started working for the company part time at 13 after school in the the string department and also assembled volume pedals and worked in shipping. " One of the things both my grandfather and father said was, if I wanted to there, I had to know the ins and outs of the company.You weren't a self- appointed executive"

 

[straycat113]

Ooops-wanted to (work) there.

 

[douglasspears]

Probably not by posting on the forum? Seriously, you have to do a little more research. No offense to you my friend, but there is a little button on the bottom of the EB home page "careers" .

apparently this is the right place to request an endorsement deal, why not employment

 

[luv]

whats a vacation?

It's where you spend a bunch of money to go some place far away to sleep in a strange bed and eat overpriced food. It's often accompanied by a language barrier and/or the experience of paying $100-$300 for a round of golf on an unfamiliar course, which leads to the loss of about $30 worth of ProVI's. Sometimes the coffee is really good.

How can I make this happen?

What if you COMPLETELY disassembled your JP, then put it back together, gave it a full set up...explained what you were doing while you were doing it, filmed (digi video) the whole process and then sent a copy to EBMM?

....or do the same thing to a dirty unplayable beater guitar and clean it up and make it playable.

 

[JMD]

In the spirit of what's turned out to be a fun thread: My wife recently spent 5 weeks with a Luthier learning to build acoustics - cost a chunk, had to beg for time off work, but totally worth it - she came back really inspired and works away at putting together a shop, has since repaired a number of broken headstocks, lifting bridges, now working on a fretless bass conversion....yes, still doing a fulltime job. Point: if you want some experience - it can be done......infact you could even buy the raw wood (look for a tone wood supplier) for about $100-$150 and just start carving...a neck...a body....fingerboard.....fret slots....first one probably wont be pretty - but your first time riding a bike probably wasn't either. I'm not saying anyone can do it - just saying anyone could start building their experience if the passion is there. Rock'n'Roll!

 

[paranoid70]

I am not looking for work, but I am glad EB manages to keep their factories in California.

 

[mtrejo]

In the spirit of what's turned out to be a fun thread: My wife recently spent 5 weeks with a Luthier learning to build acoustics.

Holy smokes! Now that seems like a match made in Heaven. Hmm, custom acoustic shop at home doesn't sound too bad at'all.

SCORE!

 

[JMD]

Holy smokes! Now that seems like a match made in Heaven. Hmm, custom acoustic shop at home doesn't sound too bad at'all.

SCORE!

Ya, its pretty awesome, she likes to build em, I like to play em.....her intrest grew after we got married.....guess my enthusiasm is contagious.

 

[LawDaddy]

whats a vacation?

The LawDaddy really hasn't had a vacation since Daddy became LawDaddy.

 

[ohdamnitsdevin]

First off...Im sorry that you got such advice and negativity...this is a forum to ask questions and exchange information...There are always spots open in one of the facilities but you really have to fit what we are soliciting...follow the careers buton or send a resume to the slo address attention HR with your resume....understand that either way if would involve relocation. The unsolicited resume is a very very very very long shot. Keep thinkin!

Wow guys, I must say that I am absolutely blown away by the amount of attention this got. It's so awesome to feel such a sense of community amongst other proud MM guitar owners. Also, a BIG THANK YOU to Big Papa for taking the time to actually give me advice on the matter. I mean seriously guys, what CEO do you know of that gives kids like myself the answers they seek for employment with ones company. So again BP thank you for the advice and for also defending me. I showed my family this and they too are blown away.

Taking into consideration all the feedback I've received on here I feel it would be best to wait to send in my resume until I do more research to see what positions are available and where I would fit in the Ernie ball music man family as a valuable resource. This will be a personal goal of mine and I'm certain I will keep you all updated. Again, thank you everyone, thank you BP

This made my day!

 

[Roberta Rizzo]

hi big poppa i'd like to know if i could get a chance to work there....i've seen a video that shows what kind of work is done there and I think that it could be great....i've already modded a guitar by myself (check the pictures here Roberta Rizzo's Album: My Shadow Pulsar), from an old guitar i've done a new one changing the bridge (first was 6 screws bridge and i put the 2 pivot one) the tuners, the pick ups added a top on the guitar, i've put on a new coat (first the guitar was blue, now it's trans blue burst with glitter) and so on (only the wood remains of the original guitar)...i've worked in a carpentry as a carpenter and a restorer of ancient furniture....also i'm a guitar player and other stuff....if i send my resume to EBMM would i have any chance?? i worship my jp bfr guitar and i think that would be great to work in its place of birth helping other guitars to be born thank you very much.

 

[beej]

Roberta, I can't speak for BP, but I can quote him.

...follow the careers buton or send a resume to the slo address attention HR with your resume...

 

[Big Poppa]

ROberta I just caught this...what kev said...also we are in central california...where are you?

I wanted to also make sure that you are treated right here...some have a history of going bevis and butthead when a female posts here.... and running them off. my pet peeve You probably know I hate PMs....but you get a free license if anyone bugs you...

Thanks for the interest and support