Meet the Crew

Bryan Eagle III Owner

Mr. Eagle has been involved in marketing, strategic planning and business development for telecommunications and new media companies for over 20 years. Eagle holds a BA from the University of Virginia and an MBA from Columbia University. In 1999, after selling his last company, Media4 to Echo Star he founded Memphis Ventures for his consulting and investment work. His consulting clients include venture and institutional investors looking for due diligence analysis and early stage companies looking for management consulting and business development.

A graduate of Southern Illinois University with a degree in Music Education, 1980. He taught Junior and Senior High School Band in DuQuoin Illinois, and Memphis Tennessee. He also received numerous awards in local and state competition, including Division I ratings in Illinois State Symphonic Competition. He took the DuQuoin Junior High Jazz Band to a National Title in 1985. Was recruited away from teaching in 1988 and spent a career developing Stores and Districts for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Retired in 2006. Spent the last five years working in the Automobile Industry, yet another passion. In 2011, teamed with Bryan Eagle, and Teri Cox, to bring production of the St. Blues line of guitars back to the USA, specifically Memphis, where the brand belongs. He has two children, Kenneth, and Michael.

Tom Keckler Head Luthier

TK was born and raised in Memphis. He began building guitars in 1968 with Mike Ladd at Mike Ladd's Guitar City.  On most days you can find TK at the gym or playing with his dog Maggie. TK loves riding his Ducati and was actually in a Motorcycle gang with Elvis himself.

Teri was born in Tacoma, Washington.  She is the third out of four in a military family.  As being part of a military family, she has experienced life in many countries and has lived across the United States.  She has been in Memphis for 14 years where she lives with her husband, Jeff and their two sons, Kenneth and Michael.  Until coming to St. Blues, Teri’s passion was fundraising for Education.  She has supported all education but her special interest lie with Learning Disabilities.   For the last 14 years she has contributed in raising over $700,000.00 for the local schools.  Teri is continuing fundraising but has now added St. Blues to her daily routine.  Teri brings to St. Blues her avid belief in the story, the product and the St. Blues family.  She is a firm believer in supporting one another and giving the customer the best customer service possible.

Greg Mitchell Luthier

Greg was born and raised in Memphis and has been with St. Blues since 2007.  He has 25 yrs of guitar luthier experience. Greg is very active in his church and plays guitar and bass with their band. His 2 year old daughter keeps him on his toes and constantly laughing.

Greg has played with, and worked on, guitars since 1994.  He spent 4 years at Gibson Guitar working as a slack belt sander and moved up to CNC operation.  He is now thrilled to be with St. Blues!  Here, he is responsible for the binding, routings, final sanding, and wood prep and final prep.

TK helped turn Schecter from a parts supplier to a guitar manufacturer