Jake's grandpa (Max Ray Alsip) worked as a stonemason until his retirement.

The company has built instruments for, and worked with, acts such as Def Leppard, Tesla, Firehouse, Love & Theft & Saving Abel.

Bill Leverty of Firehouse & Frank Hannon of Tesla were the first guitarists to endorse C.R.

Alsip guitars and play them on the road when the company opened its doors in 2012.

Alsip guitars includes Bill Leverty (Firehouse), Allen McKenzie (Firehouse), Frank Hannon (Tesla), Jeff Caughron (Jesta James, Full Devil Jacket), Scott Bartlett (Saving Abel) & many others.