 In 1981 he went into business for himself in cooperation with Luther Lorenzo Pimentel and was determined to create this guitar that he could play in any weather.After finding the perfect recipe for the guitar and making a successful business from it, he then retired and left the business to his son-in-law.Coomar took over the business from Decker, his father-in-law, and decided that keeping the company in Hawaii had too many business disadvantages.