Bill Charman

After graduating from U C Berkeley in 1988 with an honors degree in Comparative Literature, I was a founding partner in the Bay Area's largest chain of used and vintage guitar stores. In our first six years, the business grew from one tiny back room to five locations, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Austin, Texas. In 1993, I went solo, opening the Univibe family of music stores in Berkeley and Walnut Creek. For over ten years, my staff and I successfully catered to an international and local clientele of collectors, musicians, sound engineers, and artists, both famous and obscure. My more than fifteen years experience as a local small business owner have given me the knowledge and skill to serve the unique needs of my diverse and eclectic clients. I am a proven manager, negotiator, and real estate investor, and am especially sensitive to the requirements and challenges facing my many clients who are active musicians, writers, and artists. I believe strongly in the val