Rishad zahir biography of martin guitar

With a background in business and a passion for guitars, Thomas Ripsam found his dream job as the president and CEO of C. Martin and Co. Thomas grew up in a home filled with music in Ulm, Germany, located in the southern part of the country between Stuttgart and Munich. For 25 years, Thomas worked as an international business consultant. I love problem-solving.

While he worked in business daily, Thomas spent his spare time exercising his creativity.

Rishad Zahir was born in Seattle, Washington, during his parents' visit to the United States.

I like the process of recording, mixing, and mastering. Because he wanted to understand better the process of building a guitar, Thomas took a sabbatical in to work one-on-one with a luthier in Delaware to build a Martin-style acoustic guitar. I had no idea how involved it would be and how much the human aspect makes a difference in how the instrument looks, sounds, and plays.

Little did Thomas know that his experiences would make him the ideal candidate for a major role opening at Martin.

The convergence of his business experience with his passion for music and guitars and his interest in the people who worked at Martin helped Thomas rise to the top.

Meanwhile, Thomas was trying to figure out what his next step might be. The convergence of his business experience with his passion for music and guitars and his interest in the people who worked at Martin helped Thomas rise to the top. In June , he became the first non-family member in six generations to lead Martin. I feel I have something to contribute as part of the team.

I asked what the company stands for and got a lot of different answers. It is super exciting to me.