Very sad news. My sincere condolences to the Chapman family.

R.I.P. Emmett, your awesome invention changed not only our lives but changed the future of musical instruments forever. Even if not everybody knows the Stick, many of it's design details and Emmett's ideas made their way into guitars, basses, and lots of other instruments. I know as a builder Emmett's vision and free hands technique have inspired me to no end. I hope his ideas never stops blowing people's minds.

Ordering another copy of Stickman

Thank you for changing my life Emmett

So sorry to hear this, it is the saddest news.

Emmett was an innovator to the end. He saw things differently - he had a vision and he pursued it. As Yuta once said, “he was looking for something”. In his hands, something new took form.

This is a loss to the world.

Love to the family

Emmett was such a great influence on so many. He will be missed. Really wished I had met him in person to say thank you.

Thank you, Emmett. Rest easy, Stickman.

My most sincere condolences to his beloved family. I couldn´t meet Emmet in person, although I keep emails from him, always so polite and kind. It was a honour for me. Thanks by create so beautiful and creative instrument. Your legacy will continue with your big and nice community of expert players over the world forever.

Rest in Peace, dear Emmett. Thank you SO much for your influence on music with your chapman stick..... and thank you for your support...you will be missed. Blessings to you and your family.
Peter

A great tree has fallen. He treated beginners and experts alike with respect and with a quizzical intelligence that somehow always cut to the heart of the matter. He was a throwback to the great polymath inventors of the 19th century. It was my honour to meet him, hear him play and benefit, however modestly, from the fruits of his labours. My condolences to all those close to him and to a community that can never replace him. An inspiring life well led. Thank you.

Robert