Walther R Mothe, emigrated from Upper Slovetaria in the early 1960s, with little more than a knapsack full of figured hardwoods and a sharp penknife. Speaking no English, he would often literally sing for his supper, usually the Beatles "I Want To Hold Your Hand", not even knowing what the words meant. Actually, nobody did, since it came out as "Ivanta Hulcherhundt".
As fate played its game, it just so happens that the wealthy and reclusive countess, Ivanta Holcherhundt, lived in the town that had seen much of Walther's singing (East Peoria) and she finally summoned him. And so, since she knew how to speak Slovetarian, Walther was able to begin life anew in East Peoria, learning "Eenleach" as he went.
Finally after many years of servitude to Countess Ivanta, Walther struck out on his own again, heading for the Pacific Northwest, knapsack full of hardwood over his shoulder, to found the bowling pin company he always dreamed of. Unbeknownst to Walther, the bowling pin market was having a rather flat year, so he whittled out a few guitar necks and such for the local Bohemian musicians. One thing led to another, and Walther forgot his dream of the perfect 300 game and bowling pins, and concentrated on guitars and necks, eventually adopting the likeness of his mother for the company logo.
And thus, a legend was born!
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