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 Elliot John-Conry has been in the guitar repair business since 1994, when he started working for Dan Erlewine. Elliot worked with Dan for 23 years repairing stringed instruments, building guitars, and providing consulting services to companies in the guitar industry. Elliot worked for 7 years as a research and development engineer at Stewart MacDonald, focusing on lutherie tools and products. 

Now Elliot runs EJC Guitars, a full service guitar repair and building shop, also offering custom parts, tools and workshops in stringed instrument repair. 

Benjamin E. Rios from Detroit, Michigan. Has played the many stages throughout his early musical career in and around the Detroit area in several bands. Living in Ohio for several years and starting his band RIOS and playing in and around the Cleveland area. 

Benjamin spent about 7 years in Texas starting a RIOS band in the San Antonio area and playing many stages in that region and a few larger cities. Benjamin has been recording and playing with many musicians throughout his career. Started Rios Guitar Co. In 2019 in Medina, Ohio and has had several notable builds for Suzi Quatro, Paul Nelson, David Pastorius, Lars Chappell, and working on a guitar for Pat Travers and a bass for Rhonda Smith. Benjamin has a smooth and fun style of playing. 

Benjamin loves playing various styles of music and is constantly writing. He is currently working on a new record and is part of the writing and recording session team that is in the works at Black Sheep Audio & Production in Novi, Michigan.