Michael Heiden of Heiden Stringed Instruments began making instruments in the rich music environment of Vancouver, British Columbia in the 1970’s. Apart from playing fiddle, mandolin, and guitar in numerous folk, bluegrass, and swing bands, he…
At Inokuchi and Son Violin master violin maker Masa Inokuchi and his son Miki has been handcrafting violins in Toronto, Canada for 50 years. Instrument making has been a tradition in the Inokuchi family for the past three generations beginning with…
Established in 2002, at J Romero Banjo Co we feel grateful every day to be creating playable works of art, drawing inspiration from places old and new. The artistry isn’t merely in the execution, it’s also in the ideas themselves –…
James Ham Luthier is dedicated to the repair, restoration and new construction of violin family instruments and bows. A member of the prestigious American Federation of Violin and Bowmakers, he began his career in 1972 as a repairman and honed his…
Johansson Mandolins was founded by Ross Johansson in Earlie district, Alberta, Canada, where he’s been handcrafting high quality mandolins for 10+ years. Owned In: Alberta Made In Kitscoty, AB: Mandolins Custom Stands Acoustic Instrument Repair …
At Josephus Harps make all our harps and accessories in our shop in Duncan, Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. All our harps are available in Western maple, Black walnut, Mahogany, and Cherry. All are built with hand-cut, edge-glued,…
Jules Saint-Michel knows the violin. At 78, he plays it every day and continues to make it. His workshop-boutique, member of the Economuseum network, is a place of discovery and exchange. While the luthiers work in the open workshop, musicians come…
The range of custom built equipment at Kornil Guitars is incredible. Base guitars, electric and acoustic guitars and even special guitars have been the specialty of this award winning builder since 1983. Owned In: Manitoba Made In Winnipeg, MB: …
Our products at Labyrinth Leather are handcrafted in Canada by my wife and I out of solid, full-grain leather from Italy, to a level of quality and attention to detail not found in mass manufactured goods. Why buy the same item over and over when…
Just one of our innovations involves the double bass. A huge, generously proportioned instrument measuring over 1.9 metres, the double bass is difficult to transport, making it very costly for classical, jazz and popular musicians who must pay…