Mike Lipe | |
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| Born | November 8, 1948 Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Died | December 27, 2018 (aged 70) Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Guitar luthier |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | Official website |
Mike Lipe was a master guitar Luthier,[1] known for his custom built electric guitar company, Lipe Guitars U.S.A. He worked for over 35 years as a luthier, and constructed guitars for a number of notable performers including Brian May, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Michael Angelo Batio,[2] and Carlos Santana. He ran a boutique guitar company called Lipe Guitars U.S.A. in Los Angeles, California.
Early years
Mike Lipe began building guitars in the mid 1970s while working at Killeen Music,[citation needed] a music store in Burbank, CA.[citation needed] Eight years later, Lipe left to work for guitar manufacturer Mighty Mite.[citation needed] In 1983, he started his own business and became L.A.'s original Guitar Doctor. [citation needed]After six years of building and customizing guitars for some of the most respected musicians in Los Angeles, Lipe's business was purchased by Ibanez in 1989.[citation needed] While with Ibanez, Lipe was chosen among many other expert luthiers to create a custom guitar shop on the West Coast of the United States, in which he was the master builder of electric guitars for several prominent guitarists such as Joe Satriani and Steve Vai.[citation needed] After leaving Ibanez, Mike began working for Yamaha, where he stayed for two years.[citation needed] Over the next several years, Lipe worked for several prominent guitar manufacturers including Hofner and Fender.[citation needed] During this time, Mike Lipe created and customized guitars for various internationally renowned electric guitarists and bassists.[citation needed]
Lipe Guitars
Owner and Master Luthier of "Lipe Guitars USA" - founded in 2000.[citation needed] Located in Los Angeles County, California.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Interview with Luthier Mike Lipe, Guitar International Archived 2012-05-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Mab Guitar Collection Archived 2012-04-30 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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