the cuda team

Casey Jones

Casey is a luthier, craftsman, and the original inventor of the Cuda Winder. Originally developed over 10 years ago as a tool to help him provide the best results for his clients, Casey is ready to share his professional tool with the world. Casey not only has 30+ years of experience as a guitarist and luthier, he also has the heart of a teacher, which makes him thrive in one-on-one interactions. We can’t wait for you to get to know him better. Casey lives in San Antonio, TX.

Ryan Simpson

Ryan has over 30 years of experience as a guitarist and vocalist. He met Casey about a decade ago in need of some professional guitar work and the two hit it off pretty quickly. He’s one of the most kind, and trustworthy people you’ll ever meet, which is why he is one of the only people with whom Casey entrusted his idea for the Cuda system. He saw big things for Casey and how his idea could shake up the guitar scene. He is a big picture man and clearly the visionary of the group. Ryan lives in Kerrville, TX with his wife, April, and kids, Grace, Brooke, and Landon.

Eric Haddad

With over 10 years of product development experience, Eric’s skill set helped round out the team and give it the final push to where we are today. He has an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for product engineering, 3D printing, and manufacturing. By far the least talented musician in the group, Eric is looking forward to honing his guitar skills under the tutelage of Ryan and Casey. Eric lives in El Paso, TX with his wife, Betsy, and two kids, Sam and Holly.