Ringo Starr's first Ludwig drum kit alongside a guitar used by John Lennon. (Max Touhey/Christie's Images LTD. 2026) That ...

Guitar building is often considered the pinnacle of woodworking — it’s an impressive feat. But the lessons these high school students learn in this unique class reach far beyond the woodshop.

Mario Miralles spent decades acquiring the spruce and maple for string instruments worthy of Yo-Yo Ma and Gustavo Dudamel. Then he was forced to evacuate. Mario Miralles spent decades acquiring the ...

Over his career, Mark Bluett has built and restored hundreds of stringed instruments, including some with unique histories. Quentin Fisher, a musician and former carpenter, apprenticed with Bluett ...

At the Appalachian String Band Music Festival earlier this month, fiddle maker Jean Horner was remembered in a special jam session with all fiddlers playing Horner instruments. Horner died this year ...

Luthier Jean Horner taught himself to make fiddles in the 1950s. His instruments became know as the Stradivari's of the Appalachian Cumberlands. He died earlier this year at age 91. KUOW is Seattle’s ...

KILGORE, Texas (KLTV) - William Hughes is a luthier that travels across Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas to repair stringed instruments. He has a stop in Kilgore, where he works with Kilgore Mercantile ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — “I fell in love with wood,” said Brian Hawkins as he laughed. “That sounds crazy, but I did.” For nearly three decades, Hawkins has been carving out chords in his small ...

JB Violins is tucked into a small building off Alley 38, just south of West Bonita Avenue in Claremont. One might expect its location in Claremont is the result of the arts-friendly college culture of ...

Some musicians spend years trying to find a reliable guitar best suited for their needs, playing style and personal tastes. There's a myriad of factors to consider: intonation, body shape, neck size, ...