Handcrafted Instruments by Danny Molter
I was in my shop working on a guitar when I heard an advertisement on the TV. I was not paying to much attention to the add until I heard what was being said. I heard “My name is Dale and my aha moment came when I was playing my guitar”. This wasn’t exactly what was said but that’s what I heard and it caught my attention. I stopped what I was doing and looked up and realized that the Dale on the commercial was Dale Cockley. Dale is a good friend of mine, that I have made 4 guitars for. He is the inspiration in my DCS model. His story on that commercial was about how he was playing his guitar “baby” at The Ronald Mcdonald House and a little girl came up to him and listened to him play. The little girl had just had a cochlear implant and his guitar playing was the first music she ever heard. Dale was very emotional in the video and when I realized it was one of my guitars that made the first music that little girl ever heard, I got very emotional myself. It really made me think that my gift, for making guitars, is really a gift from God, that he has given me, to glorify him. I am not much of a guitar player. I consider myself more of a woodworker than a guitarist. There is definately a reason I make guitars. God knows what that reason is, and the more I realize his plan in my life, the more it makes sense. Maybe that is the reason I decided to make a guitar for Chris Tomlin. It also might be the reason I finished constructing the guitar the day before his concert, that just so happened to be in my city at my Church.
Check out Dale’s Aha Moment that has his testimonial . http//www.ahamoment.com/pg/moments/view/13742
Charlie Molter
June 12th, 2011 at 8:54 am
Hi Danny, I was really moved at your mention of a guitarist that has three of your instrumants and a little girls first music she ever heard was his guitar. Of course nothing happens by accident. God is in Control. I smiled when I thought about the three guitars and I instantly thought of the real 3 in one/ The Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God is so good.
I have often though even though I have 25 guitars I would indeed someday, love to have an electric guitar made by Danny Molter. We are all related as I keep hearing about the Molter Brothers coming from Germany and one settled in the Ohio area and another in Ca. My Dad and Aunts told me the same thing but some say 2 brother and some say 4?. It doesn’t matter at all. LOL I am out of work again, it seemspeople don’t think someone at 63 will stay around long?? Well of course, 20-30 years is totally out of the question! Hahaha I have been in Aviation some 41 years and playing Guitar and Bass about 52 years. I also have a shop/ was a 3rd bedroom long ago. Keep in touch my Brother in Christ for sure too. (Email me and I’ll send you some pix.”
Blessings to you and yours. Sincerely, Charlie Molter
Bill Nolan
September 3rd, 2011 at 8:38 pm
It is really great that Dale was able to give the gift of music to a Child whose life was silent. I wish there was a picture of this Childs face when she heard the lovely sound coming from the guitar you made. It is truly a gift from God.
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen my friend Dale. I miss his smiling face and his humor. I’ve searched for Dale for a long time. But knowing he brings joy to so many people, fills the void of our friendship. Please continue to use Gods Gift so my old friend can continue to do Gods work.
Sincerely,
Bill Nolan, Philadelphia, Pa.
danny
September 4th, 2011 at 3:50 pm
Thanks for the encouragement. It was another “wild coincedence” that I ran into Dale this afternoon and told him about your e-mail. It was good to talk with Dale because I haven’t talked with him in awhile. He has such a gift and I am thankful that one of my instruments ( actually Dale Has 4 of my guitars) helps him share that gift with alot of people. Thanks again for the e-mail