I began learning from Lou at the age of 15; he took me from a rank beginner to an advanced level player. I have been learning from Lou for over 7 years and he has never failed to provide a careful analysis of the current strengths and weaknesses in my playing and utilizing it to prepare well thought out lesson plans. Lou has great ability in both creating music and in conveying to the student his vast knowledge of guitar technique and general composition in a manner that is totally accessible to any player. For the serious player, especially; Lou is hard to beat. If you stick with him he can guide and advise you in the long term, having been a serious musician for many years. This vast pool of experience allows him to move beyond the role of the music instructor and into the role of the mentor.