How it all began…

Frank Andrews grew up on the eastside of Savannah, Georgia, in a neighborhood full of music and lifelong friendships (many of which still meet for lunch). Like a lot of guitar players his age, everything changed when he saw The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1963. That was it — hook set.

With parents who loved country and gospel music and local bands playing nearby, Frank was surrounded by sound early on. By 1969, he was in his first band (a proud “Ventures cover band,” as he calls it) and soon after began teaching guitar and doing just about everything else at Schroeder’s Music. That experience launched a lifelong career of playing, teaching, fixing, selling, encouraging, and generally talking guitars with anyone who’d listen.

Frank with his 1972 Telecaster he modified with a Gibson Humbucking Pickup in the neck position

Mr. Ed Schroeder - click for Friends of Schroeders

Mr. Ed Schroeder - click for Friends of Schroeders

My First Band

My First Band

Frank mixing for Tammy Wynette at the Savannah Civic Center (circa 1976)

Frank mixing for Tammy Wynette at the Savannah Civic Center (circa 1976)

Frank and Jim Brawley on the mix riser at The Rolling Stones "Steel Wheels" tour

Frank and Jim Brawley on the mix riser at The Rolling Stones "Steel Wheels" tour

Frank and Jim Brawley on the mix riser at The Rolling Stones "Steel Wheels" tour

Frank and Jim Brawley on the mix riser at The Rolling Stones "Steel Wheels" tour

Frank and lifelong friend Ricky Standard at Schroeders Music

Frank and lifelong friend Ricky Standard at Schroeders Music

Frank and Ry Cooder

Frank and Ry Cooder

Mr. Schroeder and Frank Andrews at 18 West Liberty

Mr. Schroeder and Frank Andrews at 18 West Liberty

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Portmans music 1936-1993

Portmans music 1936-1993

Schroeder’s had a great run as it expanded into design and installation of larger sound systems with. newfound friend and ally Mr. Jim Brawley (JBL applications engineer, rep, speaker design consultant to Showco Sound). Schroeders closed in 1986 and Frank joined Portman’s Music to focus on outside sales and installations of larger sound systems. In 1993 Frank became part of the Portman’s management team as Jerry and Michael Portmans worked to become a more regional music destination.

Frank retired in August 2023, but not from music. He’s still playing regularly, including electric guitar at Compassion Christian Church (East Campus) since 2004. Along the way, he’s performed with regional bands like The Vereflames, supported artists at the Night Flight Café, and even sold Virginia Arata, her son Tony’s, first electric guitar and amp before sharing the stage with Tony Arata years later. Full circle moments are the best.

What’s Frank doing now?

These days, Frank is focused on projects that matter most:

Recording: His latest project, Quiet Worship, is a more personal, stripped-down expression of faith created with musicians he’s played with over the past 20 years. More music is on the way.

Partscasters: Frank builds lightweight, tone-focused “Partscaster” guitars — because great tone is important, but so is your back. A few examples can be seen at Carter Vintage Guitars in Nashville and purchased online.

Gear & Good Finds: From used gems to vintage treasures, he still enjoys a little horse-trading and helping the right guitar find the right player.

This site is part storytelling, part tone-chasing, and part clearing out the music room. Check back often — you never know what might show up.

The most expensive guitar I ever owned

The best guitar I ever owned- 1960 Slab Board Strat

My first real professional guitar

The Charlie Hughes Paisley Strat (Bobby Holmen)

Check back often — you never know what might show up.