Builder Joseph Yanuziello seriously injured

[Scott Tichenor]

Builder Joe Yanuziello, a well known Canadian builder of electric guitars and mandolins has been seriously injured. Here's some information that appears on a web site raising funds for his rehabilitation and general expenses.

Also:

Joe Yanuziello Benefit Concert
Featuring a gathering of Toronto's finest musicians

When friends learned about Joe Yanuziello's accident involving a razor-sharp power jointer on his right hand, it was unanimously agreed that they would band together to create a benefit concert to help Joe get back on his feet.

The show will feature a "who's who" extracted from the extraordinary Toronto talent pool with styles ranging from blues, folk, pop to indie rock.

If you know Joe and can't attend the show maybe you might want to help him by sending a donation to help him during this hard time.

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We've always been a fan of his electric mandolins. Below, from our Eye Candy section with a link to his web site:

[vhughes2000]

Sad news indeed,wishing him a speedy recovery..I lost the first joint of my left index finger and a portion of the second finger to a jointer when I was 15 years old..Never stopped me from playing or doing anything I wanted to do,except to scratch an itch.

[Fstpicker]

Thanks for the head's up. Prayers going up!

Jeff

[mrmando]

Thanks ... I posted this on my own site as well. I am a Yanuziello player and this is terrible news. Nice guy and great builder.

[Mike Crocker]

The word has been spreading, I've seen it on several sites today. Hopes and best wishes for him, he's a terrific builder.

Peace, Mike.

[JFDilmando]

Just donated on the site... it's easy... its fast.... its the right thing to do.