In 2006 and 2007, the
Kentucky Folklife Program began a survey of some of Kentucky’s master
luthiers. Not every luthier could be included in this exhibit, but these
artists represent a sampling of old and new traditions of musical-instrument
building and repair.
Are there luthiers in your community? The Kentucky
Folklife Program is building a directory of Kentucky luthiers. Please
write names, locations, and contact information for those you know on the page
below.
Exhibit sponsors:
The National Endowment for the Arts, American
Masterpieces
The Kentucky Arts Council
The Kentucky Historical
Society
Special thanks to:
Colista Ledford
John Harrod
Ron Pen
Western Kentucky University Folk Studies Department
Fieldworkers and researchers:
Jonathan Philpot
Amanda Fickey-Fields
Bob
Gates
Sarah Milligan
Mark Brown
Deb Rose
Thanks to Stuart
Burrill and Paul McCoy for sharing fieldwork from the exhibit Carving Sound:
A Tour of Regional Luthiers.
Luthiers:
Roy Bowen and Scott Leedy,
RS Guitarworks
Gary Cornett
Cathy Currier, Currier’s Music World
Bryan England, Custom Inlay
Arthur Hatfield, Hatfield Banjos
Neil
Kendrick, Kendrick Guitars
Donna and Lewis Lamb
Warren A. May, Dulcimer
Maker
Art Mize, Mize Violin Shop
Douglas Naselroad
Frank Neat, Neat
Banjo Repair Company
Frank Pittman
Jimmy Robertson
Larry Shepherd
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Kentucky Arts
Council
500 Mero Street
21st Floor, Capital Plaza Tower
Frankfort,
KY 40601
502-564-3757
Toll Free: 888-833-2787
FAX:
502-564-2839
Page Updated: 07/05/2007
