Both of our primary design engineers are also musicians. Jim Scott is the owner and conductor for “The Jim Scott Big Band” in Costa Mesa, California. Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Joe Littel, aka “Philly Joe” is also a professional jazz guitarist.
Jim Scott Bio
Engineering
Jim is the President of SECO Seals, Inc., an ISO 9001:2015 AS9100D certified aerospace gasket manufacturer. Their industry standard product line, SECO7 “37-Degree Flared Tube Fitting Conical Seals”, is renowned in the industry for its ability to prevent leaks in any environment. It was originally developed for NASA’s Atlas rocket project in the 1950’s.
Musician
Jim started his musical career playing in his High School band in Costa Mesa, California back in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Jim always had a keen interest in music and in early 2000’s put together a number of talented musicians and formed an 18-piece orchestra, “The Jim Scott Big Band” that played venues in Southern California.
Joe Littel Bio
I am “Philly Joe” Littel, the Luthier for these guitars. Over the years, I have done my own repairs and adjustments. “Philly Joe” has played every one of these guitars on the job and they perform great.
Engineering
Joe is a professional tool and die maker with over 30-years of experience in the industry. He was a Journeyman Tool and Die Maker working on High Precision Tooling projects for high volume production and as an Engineer did tons of research on manufacturing and other major projects including guitar engineering & design.
Joe does not make the necks as stated in the description. All the guitars are built with the same precision he performed Tooling for the Manufacturing Industry.
Joe is the owner of “Joe Littel Design,” a Tool and Manufacturing engineering and design firm specializing in tool, die, and mold design. They manage the entire project from conception, through development and manufacturing.
Musician
“Philly Joe” is also a professional Jazz guitarist who has been performing for over 40-years. As a Musician and Guitarist, he studied Jazz with the best teachers in Philadephia. He plays nothing but the best guitars, including his 1977 Gibson L-5 and his 1966 Guild X500.
“Philly Joe’s” musical background is Philadelphia Funk & Soul. While touring with “The Gentle Persuasion” in the early 1970’s, he opened for “Kool & the Gang” and “BB King“.
“Philly Joe” plays full time now in the Palm Springs, California area and is currently the music director and guitarist/vocalist for the “Keisha D and the Hearts of Soul” band in Palm Springs, California. His instrument of choice is the Black Limba guitar that he built.