Trade Regrets: James F. Manley

Jim spread his love of music to his own kids as well as countless generations of music makers around the state of Michigan.  After graduating from Michigan Normal College (now Eastern Michgan University)  with a music education degree, he embarked on a musical career that eventually led him and his wife Yvonne to purchase the former Carty's Music in Ypsilanti.  

Manley specialized in expert repair and passed his knowledge along to his children who all grew up working in the family business – his sons are still repairing instruments, J.P. in Saline,  Michigan, John in Bay City,  Michigan and Jeffery in Anchorage, Alaska.   Jim was an active member of NASMD, NAMM, and spent many years enjoying his "hobby" as a reserve deputy sheriff in Washtenaw County until his retirement.