This site is dedicated to my mother Gay Stuntzner, my father David C.Stuntzner, and my musical mentor Mark Stefani of Vision Music. Without my parents, I wouldn't be the person who I am today and without Mark's example, this site likely wouldn't exist at all. Thanks to all for being inspiring, supportive, and fantastic examples! :-)

Don't forget to check out the What's New postings!!

Hello and welcome to my web page! The site is intended as a resource for the aspiring jazz musician as well as a resource for the aspiring luthier. See below for links to pages that are related to YOUR interest.

Aspiring Jazz Musician Pages

The Evolving Musician -- my experience and insights as an aspiring jazz musician.

Music Transcriptions -- free jazz transcriptions of jazz Greats include music by Grant Green, Kenny Burrell, John Coltrane, Wes Montgomery, Johnny Griffin, Jimmy Bruno, Joe Pass, Charlie Parker, Jim Hall, Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Django Reinhardt, Pat Martino, Jimmy Smith, George Benson and others. Offered in standard notation and guitar TAB, with MIDI representations (for learning by ear) and Jam Tracks (for practice).

Original Music -- I'm no Ellington or Wayne Shorter, but these are pretty OK. :-)

Notation Paper -- Free staff, TAB, and neck paper.

Good Reading & Listening -- plenty of great suggestions for the novice and intermediate player.

Links -- tons of useful links here to other free (and not so free) stuff.

Aspiring Luthier Pages

My Life in Lutherie -- how I came to lutherie and where I'm going.

Photo Album -- houses photo histories of my experience at the Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery, my apprenticeship with Frank Ford at Gryphon Stringed Instruments, and my apprenticeship with master luthier Ervin Somogyi.

Good Reading & Listening -- plenty of great suggestions for the aspiring luthier.

Links -- tons of useful links here.

What's Left Over

Personal Info -- my resume, a short blurb about my construction company, and other stuff already discussed.

Photo Album -- houses photo histories of my experience in the Antarctic, as well as some other fun stuff.

Guestbook -- read it or sign it at will. :-)

E-mail -- I'm pretty good about responding in a timely manner.

So sit down with a good cup of coffee and some Miles Davis on the stereo and have fun. Enjoy!

What's New?

* Some "reasonably" new Transcriptions
**Updated Suggested Reading & Listening page

" A great web resource for guitar transcriptions."
-- Jimmy Bruno

"Hey man, that's good work. I like what you have done. Keep it up!"
-- Grant Green Jr.

"Clearly the best site of its kind on the web!"
-- Mark Stefani (Vision Music)

"Thanks for sharing all your hard work. Beautiful job."
-- Jody Fisher

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Located in Phoenix, Arizona, R-V offers 5-month certificate programs in guitar construction and repair. Students build at least two guitars (one electric and one steel-string acoustic) under the guidance of the school's skilled faculty and spend several weeks concentrating on repair techniques. Federal student financial aid available to qualified students. :-)