David Laskey
Nashville,Tennessee
Summary
Detail-oriented guitar technician with strong skills in setup and modification. Proven ability to execute instrument repairs and provide exceptional customer service. Multiple years doing set ups/repairs/modifications on personal gear and friends' instruments. Road Ready.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Stagehand
Rock/Rhino/Crew1
Nashville, TN
03.2024 - Current
- Assisted in setup and teardown of stage equipment for live performances.
- Operated lighting and sound equipment to enhance event experience.
- Collaborated with crew to facilitate smooth transitions between show segments.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of backstage areas for operational efficiency.
- Rigged lights, curtains, and scenery according to performance specifications.
- Followed safety protocols when handling equipment and materials.
- Communicated effectively with team members during events to ensure alignment.
- Engaged in rehearsals to understand performance requirements and logistics.
Guitar Technician
Self Employed
Nashville, Tennessee
01.2018 - Current
- Executed routine maintenance, including cleaning and polishing instruments.
- Adjusted neck relief and string height to optimize playability.
- Inspected guitars for structural integrity and setup issues.
- Replaced and repaired components, such as pickups and bridges.
- Collaborated with clients to identify specific guitar needs.
- Demonstrated care techniques for guitar preservation to clients.
- Organized workspace for efficient access to tools and effective workflow management.
- Restringed guitars per customer specifications; lubricated pegs for smooth tuning operation.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lafayette High Schoold
05-2012
Skills
- Guitar setup and modification
- Equipment maintenance and repair
- Customer service and support
- Workflow management
- Safety compliance
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Technical troubleshooting
- Communication skills
- Instrument proficiency
- Restringing and pickup adjustment
- Electric guitar repair techniques
- Customization options and hardware installation
Artists I've Stagehanded For
- $uicideboyz
- 21 Pilots
- 5 Finger Death Punch
- A Day to Remember
- AEW
- AJR
- Alanis Morrisette
- Amy Grant
- Amy L and the Sniffers
- Anne Wilson
- Ashley Cooke
- Aventura
- Bad Bunny
- Big Time Rush
- Bill Burr
- Billie Eilish
- Black Veil Brides
- Brad Paisley
- Breaking Benjamin
- Brent Forever
- Brett Eldridge
- Carin Leon
- Carlos Santana
- Carly Pearce
- Charles Godwin
- Chicago
- Childish Gambino
- Chiodos
- Chris Stapleton
- Chris Tomlin
- CMA fest (mainstage @ Nissan Stadium/outside stages)
- Cody Johnson
- Coldplay
- Cooper Steele
- Creed
- Cyndi Lauper
- Dan + Shay
- Dashboard Confessional
- Deep Tropics
- Def Leppard
- Denzel Curry
- Dierks Bentley
- Donnie Osmond
- DTNA
- Earth Wind and Fire
- Emmure
- Faling in Reverse
- Faye Webster
- FEID
- For King and Country
- Forrest Frank
- Frank Turner
- Fuerza Regida
- Gabriel Iglesias
- George Thoroughgood
- Glass Animals
- Goose
- Green Day
- Greta Van Fleet
- Halestrom
- Half Alive
- Hans Zimmer
- Hardy
- Hauser
- Hawthorne Heights
- Hootie and the Blowfish
- Hozier
- I Prevail
- In This Moment
- Incubus
- Jack White
- Jeff Dunham
- Jellyroll
- Joe Bonamassa
- Jon Pardi
- Jordan Davis
- Justin Timberlake
- Kacey Musgraves
- Katt Williams
- Keb Mo
- Keith Urban
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Kenny Chesney
- Kings of Leon
- Korn
- Kraftwerk
- Lainey Wilson
- Latto
- Lauren Daigle
- Leanne Morgan
- Little Big Town
- Lord Huron
- Los Tigres
- Lucy Dacus
- Luke Combs
- Mariah Carey
- Mayday Parade
- Megadeth
- MercyMe
- Metallica
- Miranda Lambert
- Morgan Wallen
- Mt. Joy
- My Morning Jacket
- Nashville’s 4th of July Celebration
- Nashville’s NYE Bash
- October Nights
- Olivia Rodrigo
- Orville Peck
- Pantera
- Parker McCollum
- Pentatonix
- Peter Frampton
- Porter Robinson
- Post Malone
- Postal Service
- Quin XCII
- Rancid
- Rascal Flatts
- Reba
- Red Bull Jukebox
- Remi Wolf
- REO Speedwagon
- Revival Nights
- Ringo Starr
- Rufus Du Sol
- Sarah McLaughlin
- SexyyyRed
- Sheryl Crow
- Shinedown
- Smashing Pumpkins
- Sofi Tukker
- Stand Up To Cancer (Organization)
- Stevie Nicks
- Tate McRae
- Tedeschi Trucks Band
- The Avett Brothers
- The Kid Leroi
- The Linda Lindas
- The O’Jays
- The Weeknd
- Third Eye Blind
- Thomas Rhett
- Tim McGraw
- Toby Mac
- Tom Segura
- Train
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra
- Trey Anastasio
- Two Door Cinema Club
- Tyler Childers
- Vampire Weekend
- Vince Gill
- Walker Hayes
- Wasp
- Weezer
- Widespread Panic
- WWE
- Yung Gravy
- Zac Brown Band
- Zach Bryan
- ZZ Top
Artists I've Guitar Tech'd For
- Jude Quinn
- David Laskey
- Alex Kent
Timeline
Stagehand
Rock/Rhino/Crew1
03.2024 - Current
Guitar Technician
Self Employed
01.2018 - Current
High School Diploma -
Lafayette High Schoold
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