After a few years of playing guitar, Landon got his first job in a used instrument store at 14 years old. He began learning all he could about lutherie, especially guitar repair and modification. After nearly a decade of guitar repair, sales, and teaching guitar lessons, Landon began a six year direct apprenticeship under master luthier Jeffrey Kubinec. After another decade of lutherie, Landon was finally able to make his dream of starting his own guitar company a reality.