Very Sad News

randlk · #1 08-12-2005, 10:46 PM

I've just gotten the very sad news that luthier Greg Curbow is dying. This is the first I've heard that he was even sick; has anyone else heard anything?
Please all keep him and his friends and family in your thoughts and/or prayers. Thanks.

tplyons · #2 08-13-2005, 12:07 AM

Very sad indeed, he and I talked numerous times when I was contemplating attending the Curbow school of lutherie. He's a great man, very courteous, professional and caring about his work and the people involved in it.

He deserves your prayers/

MacheteJames · #3 08-13-2005, 12:15 AM

That's awful...

He'll be in my thoughts.

djcruse · #4 08-13-2005, 07:58 AM

I'm very sorry to hear this. What's the cause?

Groovecenter · #5 08-13-2005, 08:57 AM

That's really sad to hear, an excellent luthier and one who truly had some different idea's for his basses, designwise.

My thoughts are with him and his family.

christoph h. · #6 08-13-2005, 11:38 AM

that's really sad. i've always loved his work, but never got around to get one of his basses.

he gave some great instruments to a lot of musicians out there...

5bassman · #7 08-13-2005, 01:07 PM

Just read on Bassgear.com that he did indeed pass away this morning. Look on there for some details. Here is what is listed at this time.

I am very sad to report that my dear friend,guitar and bass builder Greg Curbow passed away this morning.A memorial service will be held on 8/19/05 at St.Luke's Episcopal Church in Blueridge,Georgia at 3:00. Margret Curbow has asked that donations be made to the Curbow School Of Luthiery.For more infomation,please contact Curbow String Instruments at 706-374-2873.

**MAJOR METAL** · #8 08-13-2005, 01:11 PM

RIP Greg.

Frank Martin · #9 08-14-2005, 07:55 AM

It's sad to hear....

Nick Gann · #10 08-15-2005, 01:12 AM

Go HERE for the continuation of this thread.

I'm going to close this thread and redirect it to the other one.