The Journey That Led to RhPf Electronics
A Life-Changing Diagnosis
Around Christmas 2023, everything changed for me. I had been dealing with sudden vision loss and debilitating headaches, and a CT scan in the ER revealed the cause: a 4.8cm brain tumor. I had to wait weeks to learn it was benign and to receive the official diagnosis—acromegaly. Surgery was scheduled for late January 2024.
Confronting Mortality and Legacy
Those weeks of waiting were the hardest of my life. I became obsessed with the idea of legacy—what I would leave behind on this earth when I’m gone. During that time, I gathered every bit of documentation I had for my favorite original pedal designs, creating detailed instructions and schematics. I even trained my partner to build the pedals, filling a binder with everything she’d need to keep them alive.
A Surgery That Changed Everything
The surgery lasted seven hours. I woke up after three days unconscious, and the surgeon delivered news that changed my life: my pituitary functions had been removed during the operation. Part of the tumor was still inside, as it wasn’t operable. I would have to live with acromegaly and be chronically ill for the rest of my life, relying on lifelong treatments and substitutes for the hormones my body could no longer produce. The fragility of life hit me hard—how ephemeral it is, how quickly everything can change.
Turning Adversity into Purpose
In that moment of clarity, I knew I wanted to do more than just leave instructions behind. I decided to take my designs to the next level, to put them in professional enclosures, ensure they met compliance regulations, and make them available to a larger audience. It became my mission to share the sounds I had crafted over the years with musicians around the world.
The Birth of RhPf Electronics
And that’s how RhPf Electronics was born. I launched the brand shortly after my recovery, with a commitment to creating expertly crafted, unique pedals that combine everything I’ve learned over the years—my love for music, my dedication to great tone, and my desire to leave something meaningful behind.
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