I was hesitant posting this but after consultation I think it's interesting that he just finished his stint with Cordoba Music Group in February 2024, probably because YGG is reorganizing manufacturing management I could imagine. Anyway,
he posted the following on Linkedin a week ago:
"
Grateful for the past 3 1/2 years, working for Guild, an iconic American brand. Formed from the ashes of Epiphone in 1953 with a crew of Italian violin makers, the Guild represented an alternative to Fender and Gibson. I’m incredibly proud of my accomplishments over the past few years, especially building the team and watching them grow in skill and confidence. For an Italian-American violin making independent luthier like myself this has been a wonderful experience which I will always hold in the highest regard. It’s been an honor to carry the torch.
I’m available for strategic vision and forward thinking product design, consultation on production efficiency from an informed perspective, real world problem solving, and simple but effective process improvement. I relish opportunities to build teams and relationships, and am a devoted servant leader. Where the workbench is concerned, I’m interested in string instrument setup/restoration, and fretted instrument restoration projects. Please feel free to reach out with interesting opportunities. Thanks for reading, Chuck Sanzone"
Means we will not see more GSRs from him going forward. Let's see what the future will bring...
Ralf