After stepping away from touring, what new venture did Frank Marino pivot to, working with only one helper?

Creating his own line of boutique guitar pedals named after his songs

Having been forced off the road due to the frozen shoulder, Frank Marino did not transition to rest; instead, his internal drive for control and perfection manifested in a new project: creating his own line of boutique guitar pedals. These pedals were specifically named after his own songs, maintaining a direct link to his musical identity. Demonstrating his continued commitment to craftsmanship, he insisted on hand-building these electronic units himself, involving only one helper in the process. This transition represented a pivot from the fine, precise labor of audio restoration to the manual labor involved in building tangible audio equipment.