Russell Fong played guitar in a band called Moose, and also made handmade acoustic and electric guitars for private clients and indie bands, including Cocteau Twins and The Veldt. After a seven-year stint in New York City making guitars and doing fine cabinetry, he and his family moved to California where he was appointed Head Carpenter at a local firm before starting Russell Fong Woodworking in 2016. Fong continues to make high quality guitars for musicians and collectors in his newly-finished shop.