The passing of a friend.

It is  with great sorrow that I sadly write about the passing of Dan Martin.

Dan started out as a kid with big dreams of building a guitar empire. 27 plus years later Dan has passed to wherever his destiny  takes him. Dan serviced the St.Charles community when others have come and gone. From his affiliations with Gibson as their artist rep. to selling vintage pieces to collectors and famous musicians around the world Dan has fullfilled the needs and dreams of many. I have relied heavily on his expertise and more so in the past year since I established my guitar repair business just a few blocks away from Empire Guitars. Dan was intrumental in my move to the 5th St. Plaza and always offered advice and knowledge freely whenever I was in need. I have had the honor of servicing many of Dan's personal vintage guitars along with other clients and collectors that he had refered to me since last January.

I understand that there are some that didn't always agree with Dan's moods and approach to things but he always remembered a name and face with everyone he had done business with.

Thanks for everything  Dan, you are sadly missed by myself and many others.

Keith

Dec 26th 2007