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My designs are influenced by the southwest environment. I also teach and perform locally. B's BINGAMON, DANIEL Jubilee Music Instrument Co. 1573 King Ave. Box 227 Kings Mills, Ohio 45034 (513) 398-8617 email: daniel@bingamon.com Building Tin whistles and Folk Woodwinds. Working with various materials, wood, nickel-silver, brass, copper and various plastics. Light duty repair of woodwind instruments in Cincinnati area. Formally in business since Jan. 1998, self-taught. BROWN, JIM J. Brown, Violin Maker 415 W. Foothill Blvd., Suite 315 Claremont, CA 91711 (909) 624-0849 email: jbviolin@earthlink.net Custom made violins, violas, cellos. Trained under R. E. Evans of Riverside, who worked for Wurlitzer's and studied with Mario Frosali in Los Angeles. Have been building instruments for 13 years. I am also Director of Music at Pilgrim Congregational Church in Pomona, Calif. C's CAMPBELL, WILLIAM M., PHD Musical's, Inc. 10709 West 63rd St. Shawnee, Kansas 66203 (877) 668-5550 Fax (913) 268-0689 email: bill@music-als.com web: http://www.pendrgn.net I build custom handmade electric & acoustic guitars, electric and acoustic violins, Hardanger fiddles, electric mandolins, electric upright basses and mountain dulcimers under the Pendragon name. Each instrument is completely built from scratch to the owner's specifications. I have been building since 1977. Formal education: Bachelors in Music Ed from the University of Kansas; Ph.D. in acoustics also from the University of Kansas. CALDER, J. 154 Quaker Rd. Welland; Ontario, Canada L3C 3G5 (905) 714-7779 Fax (905) 714-3387 email: lioness22409@hotmail.com I make Celtic flutes in Ontario, Canada. I work with the SCA. This is my second year learning this trade and am pretty well off. I make plastic flutes, I carve wooden flutes and I make pennywhistles. I also learned to make bamboo flutes. They are really beautiful and enjoyable to play. I have never had a dissatisfied customer. Thank you and I hope that these flutes will last you a lifetime and bring you lots of pleasure too. CHILDRESS, BRUCE C.B. C. Childress Bellows Blown BagpipesP. O. Box 231Gardner,MA 01440(508) 632-4114bcpipes@tiac.netSpecializing in the Uillean Pipes. I also make Scottish and Northumbrian Smallpipes and reeds for the above mentioned. I have been manufacturing Uillean Pipes for 9 years, using Af. Blackwood, brass, and imitation ivory. CHU, DAVIDSide Blown Technologies521 W. WilshirePhoenix, AZ 85003email Siblown@Goodnet.comhttp://www.goodnet.com/~siblown/"Maker of mostly bamboo flutes and bamboo headjoints for Boehm flutes. (Visit his web site!) CNTarasi Guitars Pennsylvania email: cntarasi@att.nethttp://home.att.net/~cntarasiMaker of mostly bamboo flutes and bamboo headjoints for Boehm flutes. (Visit his web site!) CONKLIN, MIKEMarlee GuitarsPO Box 44 Oakesdale, WA 99158 ((509) 285-4034Email: mike@cougs.net Custom built acoustic guitars. Specialize in "parlor" type guitars and custom inlay. The wait is long and worth it! COOPERMAN, PATSYCooperman Fife & Drum CompanyCenterbrook, CThttp://www.cooperman.comHandcrafted fifes. We have recently added a line of handcrafted wooden penny whistles as well, which aren't on the site yet. We have (and will again this year) exhibited at the National Flute Convention, and have been in business since 1961. COPELAND, MICHAELCopeland Woodwinds 915 Spring Garden St. Studio #007Philadelphia, PA 19123 (215) 765-1769 Fax (215) 765-1869 email: copeland@genesistwo.comFor 20 years I have specialized in making 19th century conical bored flutes and pennywhistles. In that time I have also devoted much time repairing and restoring 19th century flutes as well as modern Boehm instruments. 10 years ago I developed my first conical pennywhistles, this family growing to a full octave. In this next year we expect to resume flute making, having focused mainly on the whistle work for the last eight years. My business partner, Jim Rementer, has worked with me for the last 2 years. He is a skilled machinist and musician. CRONNOLLY, MICHAELM and E Irish FlutesKnockmullen View - KillasserSwinford - County Mayo Ireland011-3537181336polymer@eircom.netMichael Cronnolly has been making traditional Irish flutes for about 20 years. Keyless and keyed flutes in D are available in polymer and blackwood. Flutes in Eb and F are also available. More information is available at: http://homepage.eircom.net/~mandeflutes D's DOBLE, JIMxylojim@tidewater.netI make unique mallet instruments from a variety of sound-sources. i.e.: Glassophones - soft, clear, resonant, liquid like quality; Stonaphones (slate keys) - clear, resonant, gutsy tone; Amadindas (lg 1-4 person xylophone) - bright, clear, resonant tone; Metalaphones (of brass, copper, aluminum, steel) - bright, very resonant tone; Whale Drums (tounges cut into lg water tanks) - Incredibly deep, resonant tones; African Percussion; More... My standard instruments range in size and scale from pentatonic to two octave chromatic. My custom instruments have no limits. E-mail me for a free flyer or to arrange for a demo tape. E's F's FEHR, THOMASFlotenbau Thomas Fehr Seestrasse 185 Stafa Switzerland CH-8712 Phone: +41 1 926 65 26email: thomas.fehr@floetenbau.chwww.floetenbau.ch G's GOODALL, JAMESJames Goodall GuitarsPO Box 3542Kailua-Kona, Hawaiiemail goodall@aloha.netwww.goodallguitars.com H's I's J's K's KANSTUL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS1332 S. Claudina Anaheim, CA 92805 (714) 563-3325 Fax (714) 563-3328Email: sales@kanstul.net Website: www.kanstul.net Kanstul Musical Instruments is the manufacture of the Kanstul line of brasswinds. We hand-craft in the USA trumpets, cornets, bugles, flugel horns, french horns, baritones, trombones, euphoniums, tubas, a complete line of Marching brass, piccolo trumpets, herald trumpets, coach horns and more. You can see the full line on our domain at www.kanstul.net. Kanstul has been making brass instruments for 21 years and the founder/owner Zigmant Kanstul has been manufacturing horns for over 50 years. L's LIES, ZACHARYMo' Jo Labs, U.S.A. 2 Meadow Lane Morris, MN 56267(320) 589-1727Email: zachary@mojolabsusa.com I have been building custom electric guitars for 10 years. I also do repairs and modifications of electric and acoustic instruments. My specialty is solid body guitars/basses that look like they COULD have been made by an industry contemporary of 50's-60's era Fender, Gibson, Rickenbacker, Gretsch, etc. LITTORIN, ROLFROS PipemakersPO Box 254S-439 26 Onsala, Sweden46 30060218 Fax 46 30060226rolf.littorin@enko.s M's N's NAVDIKAR, HEMKANTNavdikar Musicals1692 Sadashiv PethPune Maharashtra - INDIA 41103091 020 4220044 FAX 91 020 4474200hnavdikar@ip.eth.netAfter practicing as a professional tabala player for more than 10 years now I own my musical instrument shop in my town. Being a musician it was rather easy to deal with the instruments efficiently as compared to others in the same profession. We manufacture a few instruments like the Tabala, Harmonium and a few other Indian instruments. O's P's PRESHAW, MARTYUnion Pipes Uilleann Pipe Makers Mill Cottage, Millvale Road, Katesbridge Banbridge, Co. Down, Ireland BT32 5LT44 (0) 28 406 71722 FAX 44 (0) 28 406 71722 Email: martin@pipemaker.freeserve.co.uk I began to play the uilleann pipes as a teenager growing up in belfast. I learned to make double reeds from the legendary fermanagh uilleann pipemaker and piper Sean McAloon who came to reside in Belfast in the 1960's. having completed an honours degree in modern Irish language and literatue I then began an informal apprenticeship to Derry pipemaker and piper Finbar McLaughlin. I worked alongside finbar for over 5 years before setting up my own shop. I am based in County Down in the heart of the Mourne mountains and I concentrate exclusively on the manufacture of uilleann pipes in the keys of "concert pitch D" and "C" Q's R's RUBIN, DAVEEarly Music America11421 1/2 Bell flower Rd.Cleveland, OH 44106(216) 229-1685 Fax: (216) 229-1688 EMAoffice@aol.comEarly Music America is a non-profit advocacy organization for pre-classical (primarily Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque) music and musicians in No. America. S's SCHEBSDAT, ANDREASGeigenbaumeisterRutenstrasse 1928203 Bremen, Germany49 421 327643 FAX 49 421 327898a.sch-geige@t-online.de25 years working as a violinmaker 12 years in my own workshop SCHMIDT, SANDI & RICHARDClayzeness WhistleworksPO Box 783 Mukilteo, Wa 98275 (425) 355-1075info@clayz.com web: http://www.clayz.comWe have been avid makers, players and scholars of Ocarinas in specific and any and all ethnic/folk wind (or otherwise) instruments. SCOGGINS, MICHAEL & CARRIE Scoggins & Scoggins Violin Shop, Inc. 302 E. 900 S. Salt Lake City, UT 84111 (801) 328-8341 email: stradi@xmission.com We make violins, violas, cellos. We also sell all grades of violin family instruments and accessories, and repair violins, violas, cellos. SMITH, LAWRENCE K.Lawrence K Smith Guitars & Mandolins 8 Mt Gilead Rd Thirroul, Australia lksguit@ozemail.com.au web: http://www.ozemail.com.au/~lksguitAustralian luthier Lawrence K Smith, information on guitars and mandolins. SONG, MR. LU YUTianjin Teda Songlin Musical Instruments Co. Ltd. No. 6 Jing Gang Shan Road, Hedong District Tianjin, China 300151 86-22-2328 8232 Fax 86-22-2328 5832 songnlin@public.tpt.tj.cn web: http://www.ec21.net/songnlinWe are manufacturer in Tianjin China for producing Drum and Musical instruments stands, bags, and cases at competitive prices. STRAUBINGER, DAVIDStraubinger Flutes5920 S. East St.Indianapolis, Indiana 46227(317) 784-3012 Fax (317) 784-1735info@straubingerflutes.comemail http://www.straubingerflutes.com/ T's U's V's VIEGAS, ALBERTOImport foreign business and consultInfraero/international airport/BrasiliaBrazil 700000-00055 061 365-3240 FAX 55 061 365-3754renato.alves@apis.com.brI am a professional luthier of string instruments, specialty double basses and cellos. W's WARD, RODRod Ward51 Newnham Rd.Cambridge, UK CB3 9EYhttp://violins.hypermart.netemail rwv@mmarsay.dircon.co.ukRod Ward has been a professional luthier since 1976. He produces classic violins, violas and cellos from the finest timbers, finished with a supple and beautiful oil varnish. WIESENTHAL, JOHNDigital Revolution, Inc. 57 Kimbark Rd. Rochester, NY 14610 (716) 381-7089http://www.birdcapo.comEmail: Birdopar@cs.comI am the inventor and manufacturer of the Bird of Paradise capo and slide. WILKAT, BILLWilkat Guitars 4261 Acres Street Pierrefonds (Montreal), Quebec H9H 2T9 (514) 620-4842 FAX (514) 620-4842http://members.home.net/wilkatguitars/Email: jcm.bill@sympatico.caI am a self taught musician and luthier specializing in custom handmade electric guitars and basses. I have been playing guitar and bass for 36 years, and began repairing and customizing guitars about 15 years ago, which led to start producing original models in 1998. I also make guitar / bass necks and bodies My work can be seen at: http://members.home.net/wilkatguitars/ X's Y's YAP, REUBENSynwin EnterprisesBlk 845, Geylang Road, #03-53Tanjong Katong Complex, Singapore 400845email ReubenNSons@Synwin.com.sgString Instrument Manufacturer and exporter. Specialize in Chinese handmade violins of 20 different range with competitive prices. Chinese traditional instruments are also our strong points. Z's ALABAMA ALASKA ARIZONA CHU, DAVIDSide Blown Technologies521 W. WilshirePhoenix, AZ 85003email Siblown@Goodnet.comhttp://www.goodnet.com/~siblown/"Maker of mostly bamboo flutes and bamboo headjoints for Boehm flutes. (Visit his web site!) ARKANSAS CALIFORNIA BROWN, JIM J. Brown, Violin Maker 415 W. Foothill Blvd., Suite 315 Claremont, CA 91711 (909) 624-0849 email: jbviolin@earthlink.net Custom made violins, violas, cellos. Trained under R. E. Evans of Riverside, who worked for Wurlitzer's and studied with Mario Frosali in Los Angeles. Have been building instruments for 13 years. I am also Director of Music at Pilgrim Congregational Church in Pomona, Calif. KANSTUL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS1332 S. Claudina Anaheim, CA 92805 (714) 563-3325 Fax (714) 563-3328Email: sales@kanstul.net Website: www.kanstul.net Kanstul Musical Instruments is the manufacture of the Kanstul line of brasswinds. We hand-craft in the USA trumpets, cornets, bugles, flugel horns, french horns, baritones, trombones, euphoniums, tubas, a complete line of Marching brass, piccolo trumpets, herald trumpets, coach horns and more. You can see the full line on our domain at www.kanstul.net. Kanstul has been making brass instruments for 21 years and the founder/owner Zigmant Kanstul has been manufacturing horns for over 50 years. COLORADO CONNECTICUT COOPERMAN, PATSYCooperman Fife & Drum CompanyCenterbrook, CThttp://www.cooperman.comHandcrafted fifes. We have recently added a line of handcrafted wooden penny whistles as well, which aren't on the site yet. We have (and will again this year) exhibited at the National Flute Convention, and have been in business since 1961. DELAWARE WASHINGTON D.C. FLORIDA GEORGIA HAWAII GOODALL, JAMESJames Goodall GuitarsPO Box 3542Kailua-Kona, Hawaiiemail goodall@aloha.netwww.goodallguitars.com IDAHO ILLINOIS INDIANA STRAUBINGER, DAVIDStraubinger Flutes5920 S. East St.Indianapolis, Indiana 46227(317) 784-3012 Fax (317) 784-1735info@straubingerflutes.comemail http://www.straubingerflutes.com/ IOWA KANSAS CAMPBELL, WILLIAM M., PHD Musical's, Inc. 10709 West 63rd St. Shawnee, Kansas 66203 (877) 668-5550 Fax (913) 268-0689 email: bill@music-als.com web: http://www.pendrgn.net I build custom handmade electric & acoustic guitars, electric and acoustic violins, Hardanger fiddles, electric mandolins, electric upright basses and mountain dulcimers under the Pendragon name. Each instrument i s completely built from scratch to the owner's specifiactions. I have been building since 1977. Formal education: Bachelors in Music Ed from the University of kansas; Ph.D. in acoustics also from the University of Kansas. KENTUCKY LOUISIANA MAINE MARYLAND MASSACHUSETTS CHILDRESS, BRUCE C.B. C. Childress Bellows Blown BagpipesP. O. Box 231Gardner,MA 01440(508) 632-4114bcpipes@tiac.netSpecializing in the Uillean Pipes. I also make Scottish and Northumbrian Smallpipes and reeds for the above mentioned. I have been manufacturing Uillean Pipes for 9 years, using Af. Blackwood, brass, and imitation ivory. MICHIGAN ALF, GREGG T.Alf Studios1221 Prospect AvenueAnn Arbor, MI 48104(734) 665-2012 FAX (734) 665-4623info@alfstudios.comConcert Violins, Violas, and Cellos made on commission for string players in all phases MINNESOTA LIES, ZACHARYMo' Jo Labs, U.S.A. 2 Meadow Lane Morris, MN 56267(320) 589-1727Email: zachary@mojolabsusa.com I have been building custom electric guitars for 10 years. I also do repairs and modifications of electric and acoustic instruments. My specialty is solid body guitars/basses that look like they COULD have been made by an industry contemporary of 50's-60's era Fender, Gibson, Rickenbacker, Gretsch, etc. MISSISSIPPI MISSOURI MONTANA NEBRASKA NEVADA NEW HAMPSHIRE NEW JERSEY NEW MEXICO ANDERSON, KERRYGila Mountain Dulcimers P. O. Box 1005 Capitan, NM 88316-1005(505) 354-2086kerykaye@zianet.comI have been building mountain dulcimers since 1989. My designs are influenced by the southwest environment. I also teach and perform locally. NEW YORK WIESENTHAL, JOHNDigital Revolution, Inc. 57 Kimbark Rd. Rochester, NY 14610 (716) 381-7089http://www.birdcapo.comemail Birdopar@cs.comI am the inventor and manufacturer of the Bird of Paradise capo and slide. NORTH CAROLINA NORTH DAKOTA OHIO BINGAMON, DANIEL Jubilee Music Instrument Co. 1573 King Ave. Box 227 Kings Mills, Ohio 45034 (513) 398-8617 email: daniel@bingamon.com Building Tin whistles and Folk Woodwinds. Working with various materials, wood, nickel-silver, brass, copper and various plastics. Light duty repair of woodwind instruments in Cincinnati area. Formally in business since Jan. 1998, self-taught. RUBIN, DAVEEarly Music America11421 1/2 Bell flower Rd.Cleveland, OH 44106(216) 229-1685 Fax: (216) 229-1688 EMAoffice@aol.comEarly Music America is a non-profit advocacy organization for pre-classical (primarily Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque) music and musicians in No. America. OKLAHOMA OREGON PENNSYLVANIA COPELAND, MICHAELCopeland Woodwinds 915 Spring Garden St. Studio #007Philadelphia, PA 19123 (215) 765-1769 Fax (215) 765-1869 email: copeland@genesistwo.comFor 20 years I have specialized in making 19th century conical bored flutes and pennywhistles. In that time I have also devoted much time repairing and restoring 19th century flutes as well as modern Boehm instruments. 10 years ago I developed my first conical pennywhistles, this family growing to a full octave. In this next year we expect to resume flute making, having focused mainly on the whistle work for the last eight years. My business partner, Jim Rementer, has worked with me for the last 2 years. He is a skilled machinist and musician. CNTarasi Guitars Pennsylvania email: cntarasi@att.nethttp://home.att.net/~cntarasiMaker of mostly bamboo flutes and bamboo headjoints for Boehm flutes. (Visit his web site!)
A's ALF, GREGG T.Alf Studios1221 Prospect AvenueAnn Arbor, MI 48104(734) 665-2012 FAX (734) 665-4623info@alfstudios.com Concert Violins, Violas, and Cellos made on commission for string players in all phases ALLRED, JON Allred Custom Guitars 4365 W. Deno Dr. West Valley City, Utah 84120 (801) 967-9323 Fax (801) 967-9323 email: iclym@worldnet.att.net Acoustic guitar builder since 1994. Just started building mandolins. Custom woodworking since approx. 1980 ANDERSON, KERRYGila Mountain Dulcimers P. O. Box 1005 Capitan, NM 88316-1005(505) 354-2086kerykaye@zianet.com I have been building mountain dulcimers since 1989. My designs are influenced by the southwest environment. I also teach and perform locally. B's BINGAMON, DANIEL Jubilee Music Instrument Co. 1573 King Ave. Box 227 Kings Mills, Ohio 45034 (513) 398-8617 email: daniel@bingamon.com Building Tin whistles and Folk Woodwinds. Working with various materials, wood, nickel-silver, brass, copper and various plastics. Light duty repair of woodwind instruments in Cincinnati area. Formally in business since Jan. 1998, self-taught. BROWN, JIM J. Brown, Violin Maker 415 W. Foothill Blvd., Suite 315 Claremont, CA 91711 (909) 624-0849 email: jbviolin@earthlink.net Custom made violins, violas, cellos. Trained under R. E. Evans of Riverside, who worked for Wurlitzer's and studied with Mario Frosali in Los Angeles. Have been building instruments for 13 years. I am also Director of Music at Pilgrim Congregational Church in Pomona, Calif. C's CAMPBELL, WILLIAM M., PHD Musical's, Inc. 10709 West 63rd St. Shawnee, Kansas 66203 (877) 668-5550 Fax (913) 268-0689 email: bill@music-als.com web: http://www.pendrgn.net I build custom handmade electric & acoustic guitars, electric and acoustic violins, Hardanger fiddles, electric mandolins, electric upright basses and mountain dulcimers under the Pendragon name. Each instrument is completely built from scratch to the owner's specifications. I have been building since 1977. Formal education: Bachelors in Music Ed from the University of Kansas; Ph.D. in acoustics also from the University of Kansas. CALDER, J. 154 Quaker Rd. Welland; Ontario, Canada L3C 3G5 (905) 714-7779 Fax (905) 714-3387 email: lioness22409@hotmail.com I make Celtic flutes in Ontario, Canada. I work with the SCA. This is my second year learning this trade and am pretty well off. I make plastic flutes, I carve wooden flutes and I make pennywhistles. I also learned to make bamboo flutes. They are really beautiful and enjoyable to play. I have never had a dissatisfied customer. Thank you and I hope that these flutes will last you a lifetime and bring you lots of pleasure too. CHILDRESS, BRUCE C.B. C. Childress Bellows Blown BagpipesP. O. Box 231Gardner,MA 01440(508) 632-4114bcpipes@tiac.netSpecializing in the Uillean Pipes. I also make Scottish and Northumbrian Smallpipes and reeds for the above mentioned. I have been manufacturing Uillean Pipes for 9 years, using Af. Blackwood, brass, and imitation ivory. CHU, DAVIDSide Blown Technologies521 W. WilshirePhoenix, AZ 85003email Siblown@Goodnet.comhttp://www.goodnet.com/~siblown/"Maker of mostly bamboo flutes and bamboo headjoints for Boehm flutes. (Visit his web site!) CNTarasi Guitars Pennsylvania email: cntarasi@att.nethttp://home.att.net/~cntarasiMaker of mostly bamboo flutes and bamboo headjoints for Boehm flutes. (Visit his web site!) CONKLIN, MIKEMarlee GuitarsPO Box 44 Oakesdale, WA 99158 ((509) 285-4034Email: mike@cougs.net Custom built acoustic guitars. Specialize in "parlor" type guitars and custom inlay. The wait is long and worth it! COOPERMAN, PATSYCooperman Fife & Drum CompanyCenterbrook, CThttp://www.cooperman.comHandcrafted fifes. We have recently added a line of handcrafted wooden penny whistles as well, which aren't on the site yet. We have (and will again this year) exhibited at the National Flute Convention, and have been in business since 1961. COPELAND, MICHAELCopeland Woodwinds 915 Spring Garden St. Studio #007Philadelphia, PA 19123 (215) 765-1769 Fax (215) 765-1869 email: copeland@genesistwo.comFor 20 years I have specialized in making 19th century conical bored flutes and pennywhistles. In that time I have also devoted much time repairing and restoring 19th century flutes as well as modern Boehm instruments. 10 years ago I developed my first conical pennywhistles, this family growing to a full octave. In this next year we expect to resume flute making, having focused mainly on the whistle work for the last eight years. My business partner, Jim Rementer, has worked with me for the last 2 years. He is a skilled machinist and musician. CRONNOLLY, MICHAELM and E Irish FlutesKnockmullen View - KillasserSwinford - County Mayo Ireland011-3537181336polymer@eircom.netMichael Cronnolly has been making traditional Irish flutes for about 20 years. Keyless and keyed flutes in D are available in polymer and blackwood. Flutes in Eb and F are also available. More information is available at: http://homepage.eircom.net/~mandeflutes D's DOBLE, JIMxylojim@tidewater.netI make unique mallet instruments from a variety of sound-sources. i.e.: Glassophones - soft, clear, resonant, liquid like quality; Stonaphones (slate keys) - clear, resonant, gutsy tone; Amadindas (lg 1-4 person xylophone) - bright, clear, resonant tone; Metalaphones (of brass, copper, aluminum, steel) - bright, very resonant tone; Whale Drums (tounges cut into lg water tanks) - Incredibly deep, resonant tones; African Percussion; More... My standard instruments range in size and scale from pentatonic to two octave chromatic. My custom instruments have no limits. E-mail me for a free flyer or to arrange for a demo tape. E's F's FEHR, THOMASFlotenbau Thomas Fehr Seestrasse 185 Stafa Switzerland CH-8712 Phone: +41 1 926 65 26email: thomas.fehr@floetenbau.chwww.floetenbau.ch G's GOODALL, JAMESJames Goodall GuitarsPO Box 3542Kailua-Kona, Hawaiiemail goodall@aloha.netwww.goodallguitars.com H's I's J's K's KANSTUL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS1332 S. Claudina Anaheim, CA 92805 (714) 563-3325 Fax (714) 563-3328Email: sales@kanstul.net Website: www.kanstul.net Kanstul Musical Instruments is the manufacture of the Kanstul line of brasswinds. We hand-craft in the USA trumpets, cornets, bugles, flugel horns, french horns, baritones, trombones, euphoniums, tubas, a complete line of Marching brass, piccolo trumpets, herald trumpets, coach horns and more. You can see the full line on our domain at www.kanstul.net. Kanstul has been making brass instruments for 21 years and the founder/owner Zigmant Kanstul has been manufacturing horns for over 50 years. L's LIES, ZACHARYMo' Jo Labs, U.S.A. 2 Meadow Lane Morris, MN 56267(320) 589-1727Email: zachary@mojolabsusa.com I have been building custom electric guitars for 10 years. I also do repairs and modifications of electric and acoustic instruments. My specialty is solid body guitars/basses that look like they COULD have been made by an industry contemporary of 50's-60's era Fender, Gibson, Rickenbacker, Gretsch, etc. LITTORIN, ROLFROS PipemakersPO Box 254S-439 26 Onsala, Sweden46 30060218 Fax 46 30060226rolf.littorin@enko.s M's N's NAVDIKAR, HEMKANTNavdikar Musicals1692 Sadashiv PethPune Maharashtra - INDIA 41103091 020 4220044 FAX 91 020 4474200hnavdikar@ip.eth.netAfter practicing as a professional tabala player for more than 10 years now I own my musical instrument shop in my town. Being a musician it was rather easy to deal with the instruments efficiently as compared to others in the same profession. We manufacture a few instruments like the Tabala, Harmonium and a few other Indian instruments. O's P's PRESHAW, MARTYUnion Pipes Uilleann Pipe Makers Mill Cottage, Millvale Road, Katesbridge Banbridge, Co. Down, Ireland BT32 5LT44 (0) 28 406 71722 FAX 44 (0) 28 406 71722 Email: martin@pipemaker.freeserve.co.uk I began to play the uilleann pipes as a teenager growing up in belfast. I learned to make double reeds from the legendary fermanagh uilleann pipemaker and piper Sean McAloon who came to reside in Belfast in the 1960's. having completed an honours degree in modern Irish language and literatue I then began an informal apprenticeship to Derry pipemaker and piper Finbar McLaughlin. I worked alongside finbar for over 5 years before setting up my own shop. I am based in County Down in the heart of the Mourne mountains and I concentrate exclusively on the manufacture of uilleann pipes in the keys of "concert pitch D" and "C" Q's R's RUBIN, DAVEEarly Music America11421 1/2 Bell flower Rd.Cleveland, OH 44106(216) 229-1685 Fax: (216) 229-1688 EMAoffice@aol.comEarly Music America is a non-profit advocacy organization for pre-classical (primarily Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque) music and musicians in No. America. S's SCHEBSDAT, ANDREASGeigenbaumeisterRutenstrasse 1928203 Bremen, Germany49 421 327643 FAX 49 421 327898a.sch-geige@t-online.de25 years working as a violinmaker 12 years in my own workshop SCHMIDT, SANDI & RICHARDClayzeness WhistleworksPO Box 783 Mukilteo, Wa 98275 (425) 355-1075info@clayz.com web: http://www.clayz.comWe have been avid makers, players and scholars of Ocarinas in specific and any and all ethnic/folk wind (or otherwise) instruments. SCOGGINS, MICHAEL & CARRIE Scoggins & Scoggins Violin Shop, Inc. 302 E. 900 S. Salt Lake City, UT 84111 (801) 328-8341 email: stradi@xmission.com We make violins, violas, cellos. We also sell all grades of violin family instruments and accessories, and repair violins, violas, cellos. SMITH, LAWRENCE K.Lawrence K Smith Guitars & Mandolins 8 Mt Gilead Rd Thirroul, Australia lksguit@ozemail.com.au web: http://www.ozemail.com.au/~lksguitAustralian luthier Lawrence K Smith, information on guitars and mandolins. SONG, MR. LU YUTianjin Teda Songlin Musical Instruments Co. Ltd. No. 6 Jing Gang Shan Road, Hedong District Tianjin, China 300151 86-22-2328 8232 Fax 86-22-2328 5832 songnlin@public.tpt.tj.cn web: http://www.ec21.net/songnlinWe are manufacturer in Tianjin China for producing Drum and Musical instruments stands, bags, and cases at competitive prices. STRAUBINGER, DAVIDStraubinger Flutes5920 S. East St.Indianapolis, Indiana 46227(317) 784-3012 Fax (317) 784-1735info@straubingerflutes.comemail http://www.straubingerflutes.com/ T's U's V's VIEGAS, ALBERTOImport foreign business and consultInfraero/international airport/BrasiliaBrazil 700000-00055 061 365-3240 FAX 55 061 365-3754renato.alves@apis.com.brI am a professional luthier of string instruments, specialty double basses and cellos. W's WARD, RODRod Ward51 Newnham Rd.Cambridge, UK CB3 9EYhttp://violins.hypermart.netemail rwv@mmarsay.dircon.co.ukRod Ward has been a professional luthier since 1976. He produces classic violins, violas and cellos from the finest timbers, finished with a supple and beautiful oil varnish. WIESENTHAL, JOHNDigital Revolution, Inc. 57 Kimbark Rd. Rochester, NY 14610 (716) 381-7089http://www.birdcapo.comEmail: Birdopar@cs.comI am the inventor and manufacturer of the Bird of Paradise capo and slide. WILKAT, BILLWilkat Guitars 4261 Acres Street Pierrefonds (Montreal), Quebec H9H 2T9 (514) 620-4842 FAX (514) 620-4842http://members.home.net/wilkatguitars/Email: jcm.bill@sympatico.caI am a self taught musician and luthier specializing in custom handmade electric guitars and basses. I have been playing guitar and bass for 36 years, and began repairing and customizing guitars about 15 years ago, which led to start producing original models in 1998. I also make guitar / bass necks and bodies My work can be seen at: http://members.home.net/wilkatguitars/ X's Y's YAP, REUBENSynwin EnterprisesBlk 845, Geylang Road, #03-53Tanjong Katong Complex, Singapore 400845email ReubenNSons@Synwin.com.sgString Instrument Manufacturer and exporter. Specialize in Chinese handmade violins of 20 different range with competitive prices. Chinese traditional instruments are also our strong points. Z's ALABAMA ALASKA ARIZONA CHU, DAVIDSide Blown Technologies521 W. WilshirePhoenix, AZ 85003email Siblown@Goodnet.comhttp://www.goodnet.com/~siblown/"Maker of mostly bamboo flutes and bamboo headjoints for Boehm flutes. (Visit his web site!) ARKANSAS CALIFORNIA BROWN, JIM J. Brown, Violin Maker 415 W. Foothill Blvd., Suite 315 Claremont, CA 91711 (909) 624-0849 email: jbviolin@earthlink.net Custom made violins, violas, cellos. Trained under R. E. Evans of Riverside, who worked for Wurlitzer's and studied with Mario Frosali in Los Angeles. Have been building instruments for 13 years. I am also Director of Music at Pilgrim Congregational Church in Pomona, Calif. KANSTUL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS1332 S. Claudina Anaheim, CA 92805 (714) 563-3325 Fax (714) 563-3328Email: sales@kanstul.net Website: www.kanstul.net Kanstul Musical Instruments is the manufacture of the Kanstul line of brasswinds. We hand-craft in the USA trumpets, cornets, bugles, flugel horns, french horns, baritones, trombones, euphoniums, tubas, a complete line of Marching brass, piccolo trumpets, herald trumpets, coach horns and more. You can see the full line on our domain at www.kanstul.net. Kanstul has been making brass instruments for 21 years and the founder/owner Zigmant Kanstul has been manufacturing horns for over 50 years. COLORADO CONNECTICUT COOPERMAN, PATSYCooperman Fife & Drum CompanyCenterbrook, CThttp://www.cooperman.comHandcrafted fifes. We have recently added a line of handcrafted wooden penny whistles as well, which aren't on the site yet. We have (and will again this year) exhibited at the National Flute Convention, and have been in business since 1961. DELAWARE WASHINGTON D.C. FLORIDA GEORGIA HAWAII GOODALL, JAMESJames Goodall GuitarsPO Box 3542Kailua-Kona, Hawaiiemail goodall@aloha.netwww.goodallguitars.com IDAHO ILLINOIS INDIANA STRAUBINGER, DAVIDStraubinger Flutes5920 S. East St.Indianapolis, Indiana 46227(317) 784-3012 Fax (317) 784-1735info@straubingerflutes.comemail http://www.straubingerflutes.com/ IOWA KANSAS CAMPBELL, WILLIAM M., PHD Musical's, Inc. 10709 West 63rd St. Shawnee, Kansas 66203 (877) 668-5550 Fax (913) 268-0689 email: bill@music-als.com web: http://www.pendrgn.net I build custom handmade electric & acoustic guitars, electric and acoustic violins, Hardanger fiddles, electric mandolins, electric upright basses and mountain dulcimers under the Pendragon name. Each instrument i s completely built from scratch to the owner's specifiactions. I have been building since 1977. Formal education: Bachelors in Music Ed from the University of kansas; Ph.D. in acoustics also from the University of Kansas. KENTUCKY LOUISIANA MAINE MARYLAND MASSACHUSETTS CHILDRESS, BRUCE C.B. C. Childress Bellows Blown BagpipesP. O. Box 231Gardner,MA 01440(508) 632-4114bcpipes@tiac.netSpecializing in the Uillean Pipes. I also make Scottish and Northumbrian Smallpipes and reeds for the above mentioned. I have been manufacturing Uillean Pipes for 9 years, using Af. Blackwood, brass, and imitation ivory. MICHIGAN ALF, GREGG T.Alf Studios1221 Prospect AvenueAnn Arbor, MI 48104(734) 665-2012 FAX (734) 665-4623info@alfstudios.comConcert Violins, Violas, and Cellos made on commission for string players in all phases MINNESOTA LIES, ZACHARYMo' Jo Labs, U.S.A. 2 Meadow Lane Morris, MN 56267(320) 589-1727Email: zachary@mojolabsusa.com I have been building custom electric guitars for 10 years. I also do repairs and modifications of electric and acoustic instruments. My specialty is solid body guitars/basses that look like they COULD have been made by an industry contemporary of 50's-60's era Fender, Gibson, Rickenbacker, Gretsch, etc. MISSISSIPPI MISSOURI MONTANA NEBRASKA NEVADA NEW HAMPSHIRE NEW JERSEY NEW MEXICO ANDERSON, KERRYGila Mountain Dulcimers P. O. Box 1005 Capitan, NM 88316-1005(505) 354-2086kerykaye@zianet.comI have been building mountain dulcimers since 1989. My designs are influenced by the southwest environment. I also teach and perform locally. NEW YORK WIESENTHAL, JOHNDigital Revolution, Inc. 57 Kimbark Rd. Rochester, NY 14610 (716) 381-7089http://www.birdcapo.comemail Birdopar@cs.comI am the inventor and manufacturer of the Bird of Paradise capo and slide. NORTH CAROLINA NORTH DAKOTA OHIO BINGAMON, DANIEL Jubilee Music Instrument Co. 1573 King Ave. Box 227 Kings Mills, Ohio 45034 (513) 398-8617 email: daniel@bingamon.com Building Tin whistles and Folk Woodwinds. Working with various materials, wood, nickel-silver, brass, copper and various plastics. Light duty repair of woodwind instruments in Cincinnati area. Formally in business since Jan. 1998, self-taught. RUBIN, DAVEEarly Music America11421 1/2 Bell flower Rd.Cleveland, OH 44106(216) 229-1685 Fax: (216) 229-1688 EMAoffice@aol.comEarly Music America is a non-profit advocacy organization for pre-classical (primarily Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque) music and musicians in No. America. OKLAHOMA OREGON PENNSYLVANIA COPELAND, MICHAELCopeland Woodwinds 915 Spring Garden St. Studio #007Philadelphia, PA 19123 (215) 765-1769 Fax (215) 765-1869 email: copeland@genesistwo.comFor 20 years I have specialized in making 19th century conical bored flutes and pennywhistles. In that time I have also devoted much time repairing and restoring 19th century flutes as well as modern Boehm instruments. 10 years ago I developed my first conical pennywhistles, this family growing to a full octave. In this next year we expect to resume flute making, having focused mainly on the whistle work for the last eight years. My business partner, Jim Rementer, has worked with me for the last 2 years. He is a skilled machinist and musician. CNTarasi Guitars Pennsylvania email: cntarasi@att.nethttp://home.att.net/~cntarasiMaker of mostly bamboo flutes and bamboo headjoints for Boehm flutes. (Visit his web site!)
A's ALF, GREGG T.Alf Studios1221 Prospect AvenueAnn Arbor, MI 48104(734) 665-2012 FAX (734) 665-4623info@alfstudios.com Concert Violins, Violas, and Cellos made on commission for string players in all phases ALLRED, JON Allred Custom Guitars 4365 W. Deno Dr. West Valley City, Utah 84120 (801) 967-9323 Fax (801) 967-9323 email: iclym@worldnet.att.net Acoustic guitar builder since 1994. Just started building mandolins. Custom woodworking since approx. 1980 ANDERSON, KERRYGila Mountain Dulcimers P. O. Box 1005 Capitan, NM 88316-1005(505) 354-2086kerykaye@zianet.com I have been building mountain dulcimers since 1989. My designs are influenced by the southwest environment. I also teach and perform locally. B's BINGAMON, DANIEL Jubilee Music Instrument Co. 1573 King Ave. Box 227 Kings Mills, Ohio 45034 (513) 398-8617 email: daniel@bingamon.com Building Tin whistles and Folk Woodwinds. Working with various materials, wood, nickel-silver, brass, copper and various plastics. Light duty repair of woodwind instruments in Cincinnati area. Formally in business since Jan. 1998, self-taught. BROWN, JIM J. Brown, Violin Maker 415 W. Foothill Blvd., Suite 315 Claremont, CA 91711 (909) 624-0849 email: jbviolin@earthlink.net Custom made violins, violas, cellos. Trained under R. E. Evans of Riverside, who worked for Wurlitzer's and studied with Mario Frosali in Los Angeles. Have been building instruments for 13 years. I am also Director of Music at Pilgrim Congregational Church in Pomona, Calif. C's CAMPBELL, WILLIAM M., PHD Musical's, Inc. 10709 West 63rd St. Shawnee, Kansas 66203 (877) 668-5550 Fax (913) 268-0689 email: bill@music-als.com web: http://www.pendrgn.net I build custom handmade electric & acoustic guitars, electric and acoustic violins, Hardanger fiddles, electric mandolins, electric upright basses and mountain dulcimers under the Pendragon name. Each instrument is completely built from scratch to the owner's specifications. I have been building since 1977. Formal education: Bachelors in Music Ed from the University of Kansas; Ph.D. in acoustics also from the University of Kansas. CALDER, J. 154 Quaker Rd. Welland; Ontario, Canada L3C 3G5 (905) 714-7779 Fax (905) 714-3387 email: lioness22409@hotmail.com I make Celtic flutes in Ontario, Canada. I work with the SCA. This is my second year learning this trade and am pretty well off. I make plastic flutes, I carve wooden flutes and I make pennywhistles. I also learned to make bamboo flutes. They are really beautiful and enjoyable to play. I have never had a dissatisfied customer. Thank you and I hope that these flutes will last you a lifetime and bring you lots of pleasure too. CHILDRESS, BRUCE C.B. C. Childress Bellows Blown BagpipesP. O. Box 231Gardner,MA 01440(508) 632-4114bcpipes@tiac.netSpecializing in the Uillean Pipes. I also make Scottish and Northumbrian Smallpipes and reeds for the above mentioned. I have been manufacturing Uillean Pipes for 9 years, using Af. Blackwood, brass, and imitation ivory. CHU, DAVIDSide Blown Technologies521 W. WilshirePhoenix, AZ 85003email Siblown@Goodnet.comhttp://www.goodnet.com/~siblown/"Maker of mostly bamboo flutes and bamboo headjoints for Boehm flutes. (Visit his web site!) CNTarasi Guitars Pennsylvania email: cntarasi@att.nethttp://home.att.net/~cntarasiMaker of mostly bamboo flutes and bamboo headjoints for Boehm flutes. (Visit his web site!) CONKLIN, MIKEMarlee GuitarsPO Box 44 Oakesdale, WA 99158 ((509) 285-4034Email: mike@cougs.net Custom built acoustic guitars. Specialize in "parlor" type guitars and custom inlay. The wait is long and worth it! COOPERMAN, PATSYCooperman Fife & Drum CompanyCenterbrook, CThttp://www.cooperman.comHandcrafted fifes. We have recently added a line of handcrafted wooden penny whistles as well, which aren't on the site yet. We have (and will again this year) exhibited at the National Flute Convention, and have been in business since 1961. COPELAND, MICHAELCopeland Woodwinds 915 Spring Garden St. Studio #007Philadelphia, PA 19123 (215) 765-1769 Fax (215) 765-1869 email: copeland@genesistwo.comFor 20 years I have specialized in making 19th century conical bored flutes and pennywhistles. In that time I have also devoted much time repairing and restoring 19th century flutes as well as modern Boehm instruments. 10 years ago I developed my first conical pennywhistles, this family growing to a full octave. In this next year we expect to resume flute making, having focused mainly on the whistle work for the last eight years. My business partner, Jim Rementer, has worked with me for the last 2 years. He is a skilled machinist and musician. CRONNOLLY, MICHAELM and E Irish FlutesKnockmullen View - KillasserSwinford - County Mayo Ireland011-3537181336polymer@eircom.netMichael Cronnolly has been making traditional Irish flutes for about 20 years. Keyless and keyed flutes in D are available in polymer and blackwood. Flutes in Eb and F are also available. More information is available at: http://homepage.eircom.net/~mandeflutes D's DOBLE, JIMxylojim@tidewater.netI make unique mallet instruments from a variety of sound-sources. i.e.: Glassophones - soft, clear, resonant, liquid like quality; Stonaphones (slate keys) - clear, resonant, gutsy tone; Amadindas (lg 1-4 person xylophone) - bright, clear, resonant tone; Metalaphones (of brass, copper, aluminum, steel) - bright, very resonant tone; Whale Drums (tounges cut into lg water tanks) - Incredibly deep, resonant tones; African Percussion; More... My standard instruments range in size and scale from pentatonic to two octave chromatic. My custom instruments have no limits. E-mail me for a free flyer or to arrange for a demo tape. E's F's FEHR, THOMASFlotenbau Thomas Fehr Seestrasse 185 Stafa Switzerland CH-8712 Phone: +41 1 926 65 26email: thomas.fehr@floetenbau.chwww.floetenbau.ch G's GOODALL, JAMESJames Goodall GuitarsPO Box 3542Kailua-Kona, Hawaiiemail goodall@aloha.netwww.goodallguitars.com H's I's J's K's KANSTUL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS1332 S. Claudina Anaheim, CA 92805 (714) 563-3325 Fax (714) 563-3328Email: sales@kanstul.net Website: www.kanstul.net Kanstul Musical Instruments is the manufacture of the Kanstul line of brasswinds. We hand-craft in the USA trumpets, cornets, bugles, flugel horns, french horns, baritones, trombones, euphoniums, tubas, a complete line of Marching brass, piccolo trumpets, herald trumpets, coach horns and more. You can see the full line on our domain at www.kanstul.net. Kanstul has been making brass instruments for 21 years and the founder/owner Zigmant Kanstul has been manufacturing horns for over 50 years. L's LIES, ZACHARYMo' Jo Labs, U.S.A. 2 Meadow Lane Morris, MN 56267(320) 589-1727Email: zachary@mojolabsusa.com I have been building custom electric guitars for 10 years. I also do repairs and modifications of electric and acoustic instruments. My specialty is solid body guitars/basses that look like they COULD have been made by an industry contemporary of 50's-60's era Fender, Gibson, Rickenbacker, Gretsch, etc. LITTORIN, ROLFROS PipemakersPO Box 254S-439 26 Onsala, Sweden46 30060218 Fax 46 30060226rolf.littorin@enko.s M's N's NAVDIKAR, HEMKANTNavdikar Musicals1692 Sadashiv PethPune Maharashtra - INDIA 41103091 020 4220044 FAX 91 020 4474200hnavdikar@ip.eth.netAfter practicing as a professional tabala player for more than 10 years now I own my musical instrument shop in my town. Being a musician it was rather easy to deal with the instruments efficiently as compared to others in the same profession. We manufacture a few instruments like the Tabala, Harmonium and a few other Indian instruments. O's P's PRESHAW, MARTYUnion Pipes Uilleann Pipe Makers Mill Cottage, Millvale Road, Katesbridge Banbridge, Co. Down, Ireland BT32 5LT44 (0) 28 406 71722 FAX 44 (0) 28 406 71722 Email: martin@pipemaker.freeserve.co.uk I began to play the uilleann pipes as a teenager growing up in belfast. I learned to make double reeds from the legendary fermanagh uilleann pipemaker and piper Sean McAloon who came to reside in Belfast in the 1960's. having completed an honours degree in modern Irish language and literatue I then began an informal apprenticeship to Derry pipemaker and piper Finbar McLaughlin. I worked alongside finbar for over 5 years before setting up my own shop. I am based in County Down in the heart of the Mourne mountains and I concentrate exclusively on the manufacture of uilleann pipes in the keys of "concert pitch D" and "C" Q's R's RUBIN, DAVEEarly Music America11421 1/2 Bell flower Rd.Cleveland, OH 44106(216) 229-1685 Fax: (216) 229-1688 EMAoffice@aol.comEarly Music America is a non-profit advocacy organization for pre-classical (primarily Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque) music and musicians in No. America. S's SCHEBSDAT, ANDREASGeigenbaumeisterRutenstrasse 1928203 Bremen, Germany49 421 327643 FAX 49 421 327898a.sch-geige@t-online.de25 years working as a violinmaker 12 years in my own workshop SCHMIDT, SANDI & RICHARDClayzeness WhistleworksPO Box 783 Mukilteo, Wa 98275 (425) 355-1075info@clayz.com web: http://www.clayz.comWe have been avid makers, players and scholars of Ocarinas in specific and any and all ethnic/folk wind (or otherwise) instruments. SCOGGINS, MICHAEL & CARRIE Scoggins & Scoggins Violin Shop, Inc. 302 E. 900 S. Salt Lake City, UT 84111 (801) 328-8341 email: stradi@xmission.com We make violins, violas, cellos. We also sell all grades of violin family instruments and accessories, and repair violins, violas, cellos. SMITH, LAWRENCE K.Lawrence K Smith Guitars & Mandolins 8 Mt Gilead Rd Thirroul, Australia lksguit@ozemail.com.au web: http://www.ozemail.com.au/~lksguitAustralian luthier Lawrence K Smith, information on guitars and mandolins. SONG, MR. LU YUTianjin Teda Songlin Musical Instruments Co. Ltd. No. 6 Jing Gang Shan Road, Hedong District Tianjin, China 300151 86-22-2328 8232 Fax 86-22-2328 5832 songnlin@public.tpt.tj.cn web: http://www.ec21.net/songnlinWe are manufacturer in Tianjin China for producing Drum and Musical instruments stands, bags, and cases at competitive prices. STRAUBINGER, DAVIDStraubinger Flutes5920 S. East St.Indianapolis, Indiana 46227(317) 784-3012 Fax (317) 784-1735info@straubingerflutes.comemail http://www.straubingerflutes.com/ T's U's V's VIEGAS, ALBERTOImport foreign business and consultInfraero/international airport/BrasiliaBrazil 700000-00055 061 365-3240 FAX 55 061 365-3754renato.alves@apis.com.brI am a professional luthier of string instruments, specialty double basses and cellos. W's WARD, RODRod Ward51 Newnham Rd.Cambridge, UK CB3 9EYhttp://violins.hypermart.netemail rwv@mmarsay.dircon.co.ukRod Ward has been a professional luthier since 1976. He produces classic violins, violas and cellos from the finest timbers, finished with a supple and beautiful oil varnish. WIESENTHAL, JOHNDigital Revolution, Inc. 57 Kimbark Rd. Rochester, NY 14610 (716) 381-7089http://www.birdcapo.comEmail: Birdopar@cs.comI am the inventor and manufacturer of the Bird of Paradise capo and slide. WILKAT, BILLWilkat Guitars 4261 Acres Street Pierrefonds (Montreal), Quebec H9H 2T9 (514) 620-4842 FAX (514) 620-4842http://members.home.net/wilkatguitars/Email: jcm.bill@sympatico.caI am a self taught musician and luthier specializing in custom handmade electric guitars and basses. I have been playing guitar and bass for 36 years, and began repairing and customizing guitars about 15 years ago, which led to start producing original models in 1998. I also make guitar / bass necks and bodies My work can be seen at: http://members.home.net/wilkatguitars/ X's Y's YAP, REUBENSynwin EnterprisesBlk 845, Geylang Road, #03-53Tanjong Katong Complex, Singapore 400845email ReubenNSons@Synwin.com.sgString Instrument Manufacturer and exporter. Specialize in Chinese handmade violins of 20 different range with competitive prices. Chinese traditional instruments are also our strong points. Z's
A's ALF, GREGG T.Alf Studios1221 Prospect AvenueAnn Arbor, MI 48104(734) 665-2012 FAX (734) 665-4623info@alfstudios.com Concert Violins, Violas, and Cellos made on commission for string players in all phases
ALF, GREGG T.Alf Studios1221 Prospect AvenueAnn Arbor, MI 48104(734) 665-2012 FAX (734) 665-4623info@alfstudios.com
Concert Violins, Violas, and Cellos made on commission for string players in all phases
ALLRED, JON Allred Custom Guitars 4365 W. Deno Dr. West Valley City, Utah 84120 (801) 967-9323 Fax (801) 967-9323 email: iclym@worldnet.att.net Acoustic guitar builder since 1994. Just started building mandolins. Custom woodworking since approx. 1980
ALLRED, JON Allred Custom Guitars 4365 W. Deno Dr. West Valley City, Utah 84120 (801) 967-9323 Fax (801) 967-9323 email: iclym@worldnet.att.net
Acoustic guitar builder since 1994. Just started building mandolins. Custom woodworking since approx. 1980
ANDERSON, KERRYGila Mountain Dulcimers P. O. Box 1005 Capitan, NM 88316-1005(505) 354-2086kerykaye@zianet.com I have been building mountain dulcimers since 1989. My designs are influenced by the southwest environment. I also teach and perform locally.
ANDERSON, KERRYGila Mountain Dulcimers P. O. Box 1005 Capitan, NM 88316-1005(505) 354-2086kerykaye@zianet.com
I have been building mountain dulcimers since 1989. My designs are influenced by the southwest environment. I also teach and perform locally.
B's BINGAMON, DANIEL Jubilee Music Instrument Co. 1573 King Ave. Box 227 Kings Mills, Ohio 45034 (513) 398-8617 email: daniel@bingamon.com Building Tin whistles and Folk Woodwinds. Working with various materials, wood, nickel-silver, brass, copper and various plastics. Light duty repair of woodwind instruments in Cincinnati area. Formally in business since Jan. 1998, self-taught.
BINGAMON, DANIEL Jubilee Music Instrument Co. 1573 King Ave. Box 227 Kings Mills, Ohio 45034 (513) 398-8617 email: daniel@bingamon.com
Building Tin whistles and Folk Woodwinds. Working with various materials, wood, nickel-silver, brass, copper and various plastics. Light duty repair of woodwind instruments in Cincinnati area. Formally in business since Jan. 1998, self-taught.
BROWN, JIM J. Brown, Violin Maker 415 W. Foothill Blvd., Suite 315 Claremont, CA 91711 (909) 624-0849 email: jbviolin@earthlink.net Custom made violins, violas, cellos. Trained under R. E. Evans of Riverside, who worked for Wurlitzer's and studied with Mario Frosali in Los Angeles. Have been building instruments for 13 years. I am also Director of Music at Pilgrim Congregational Church in Pomona, Calif.
BROWN, JIM J. Brown, Violin Maker 415 W. Foothill Blvd., Suite 315 Claremont, CA 91711 (909) 624-0849 email: jbviolin@earthlink.net
Custom made violins, violas, cellos. Trained under R. E. Evans of Riverside, who worked for Wurlitzer's and studied with Mario Frosali in Los Angeles. Have been building instruments for 13 years. I am also Director of Music at Pilgrim Congregational Church in Pomona, Calif.
C's CAMPBELL, WILLIAM M., PHD Musical's, Inc. 10709 West 63rd St. Shawnee, Kansas 66203 (877) 668-5550 Fax (913) 268-0689 email: bill@music-als.com web: http://www.pendrgn.net I build custom handmade electric & acoustic guitars, electric and acoustic violins, Hardanger fiddles, electric mandolins, electric upright basses and mountain dulcimers under the Pendragon name. Each instrument is completely built from scratch to the owner's specifications. I have been building since 1977. Formal education: Bachelors in Music Ed from the University of Kansas; Ph.D. in acoustics also from the University of Kansas.
CAMPBELL, WILLIAM M., PHD Musical's, Inc. 10709 West 63rd St. Shawnee, Kansas 66203 (877) 668-5550 Fax (913) 268-0689 email: bill@music-als.com web: http://www.pendrgn.net
I build custom handmade electric & acoustic guitars, electric and acoustic violins, Hardanger fiddles, electric mandolins, electric upright basses and mountain dulcimers under the Pendragon name. Each instrument is completely built from scratch to the owner's specifications. I have been building since 1977. Formal education: Bachelors in Music Ed from the University of Kansas; Ph.D. in acoustics also from the University of Kansas.
CALDER, J. 154 Quaker Rd. Welland; Ontario, Canada L3C 3G5 (905) 714-7779 Fax (905) 714-3387 email: lioness22409@hotmail.com I make Celtic flutes in Ontario, Canada. I work with the SCA. This is my second year learning this trade and am pretty well off. I make plastic flutes, I carve wooden flutes and I make pennywhistles. I also learned to make bamboo flutes. They are really beautiful and enjoyable to play. I have never had a dissatisfied customer. Thank you and I hope that these flutes will last you a lifetime and bring you lots of pleasure too.
CALDER, J. 154 Quaker Rd. Welland; Ontario, Canada L3C 3G5 (905) 714-7779 Fax (905) 714-3387 email: lioness22409@hotmail.com
I make Celtic flutes in Ontario, Canada. I work with the SCA. This is my second year learning this trade and am pretty well off. I make plastic flutes, I carve wooden flutes and I make pennywhistles. I also learned to make bamboo flutes. They are really beautiful and enjoyable to play. I have never had a dissatisfied customer. Thank you and I hope that these flutes will last you a lifetime and bring you lots of pleasure too.
CHILDRESS, BRUCE C.B. C. Childress Bellows Blown BagpipesP. O. Box 231Gardner,MA 01440(508) 632-4114bcpipes@tiac.netSpecializing in the Uillean Pipes. I also make Scottish and Northumbrian Smallpipes and reeds for the above mentioned. I have been manufacturing Uillean Pipes for 9 years, using Af. Blackwood, brass, and imitation ivory.
CHILDRESS, BRUCE C.B. C. Childress Bellows Blown BagpipesP. O. Box 231Gardner,MA 01440(508) 632-4114bcpipes@tiac.net
Specializing in the Uillean Pipes. I also make Scottish and Northumbrian Smallpipes and reeds for the above mentioned. I have been manufacturing Uillean Pipes for 9 years, using Af. Blackwood, brass, and imitation ivory.
CHU, DAVIDSide Blown Technologies521 W. WilshirePhoenix, AZ 85003email Siblown@Goodnet.comhttp://www.goodnet.com/~siblown/"Maker of mostly bamboo flutes and bamboo headjoints for Boehm flutes. (Visit his web site!)
CHU, DAVIDSide Blown Technologies521 W. WilshirePhoenix, AZ 85003email Siblown@Goodnet.comhttp://www.goodnet.com/~siblown/"
Maker of mostly bamboo flutes and bamboo headjoints for Boehm flutes. (Visit his web site!)
CNTarasi Guitars Pennsylvania email: cntarasi@att.nethttp://home.att.net/~cntarasiMaker of mostly bamboo flutes and bamboo headjoints for Boehm flutes. (Visit his web site!)
CONKLIN, MIKEMarlee GuitarsPO Box 44 Oakesdale, WA 99158 ((509) 285-4034Email: mike@cougs.net Custom built acoustic guitars. Specialize in "parlor" type guitars and custom inlay. The wait is long and worth it!
COOPERMAN, PATSYCooperman Fife & Drum CompanyCenterbrook, CThttp://www.cooperman.comHandcrafted fifes. We have recently added a line of handcrafted wooden penny whistles as well, which aren't on the site yet. We have (and will again this year) exhibited at the National Flute Convention, and have been in business since 1961.
COOPERMAN, PATSYCooperman Fife & Drum CompanyCenterbrook, CThttp://www.cooperman.com
Handcrafted fifes. We have recently added a line of handcrafted wooden penny whistles as well, which aren't on the site yet. We have (and will again this year) exhibited at the National Flute Convention, and have been in business since 1961.
COPELAND, MICHAELCopeland Woodwinds 915 Spring Garden St. Studio #007Philadelphia, PA 19123 (215) 765-1769 Fax (215) 765-1869 email: copeland@genesistwo.comFor 20 years I have specialized in making 19th century conical bored flutes and pennywhistles. In that time I have also devoted much time repairing and restoring 19th century flutes as well as modern Boehm instruments. 10 years ago I developed my first conical pennywhistles, this family growing to a full octave. In this next year we expect to resume flute making, having focused mainly on the whistle work for the last eight years. My business partner, Jim Rementer, has worked with me for the last 2 years. He is a skilled machinist and musician.
COPELAND, MICHAELCopeland Woodwinds 915 Spring Garden St. Studio #007Philadelphia, PA 19123 (215) 765-1769 Fax (215) 765-1869 email: copeland@genesistwo.com
For 20 years I have specialized in making 19th century conical bored flutes and pennywhistles. In that time I have also devoted much time repairing and restoring 19th century flutes as well as modern Boehm instruments. 10 years ago I developed my first conical pennywhistles, this family growing to a full octave. In this next year we expect to resume flute making, having focused mainly on the whistle work for the last eight years. My business partner, Jim Rementer, has worked with me for the last 2 years. He is a skilled machinist and musician.
CRONNOLLY, MICHAELM and E Irish FlutesKnockmullen View - KillasserSwinford - County Mayo Ireland011-3537181336polymer@eircom.netMichael Cronnolly has been making traditional Irish flutes for about 20 years. Keyless and keyed flutes in D are available in polymer and blackwood. Flutes in Eb and F are also available. More information is available at: http://homepage.eircom.net/~mandeflutes
CRONNOLLY, MICHAELM and E Irish FlutesKnockmullen View - KillasserSwinford - County Mayo Ireland011-3537181336polymer@eircom.net
Michael Cronnolly has been making traditional Irish flutes for about 20 years. Keyless and keyed flutes in D are available in polymer and blackwood. Flutes in Eb and F are also available. More information is available at: http://homepage.eircom.net/~mandeflutes
D's DOBLE, JIMxylojim@tidewater.netI make unique mallet instruments from a variety of sound-sources. i.e.: Glassophones - soft, clear, resonant, liquid like quality; Stonaphones (slate keys) - clear, resonant, gutsy tone; Amadindas (lg 1-4 person xylophone) - bright, clear, resonant tone; Metalaphones (of brass, copper, aluminum, steel) - bright, very resonant tone; Whale Drums (tounges cut into lg water tanks) - Incredibly deep, resonant tones; African Percussion; More... My standard instruments range in size and scale from pentatonic to two octave chromatic. My custom instruments have no limits. E-mail me for a free flyer or to arrange for a demo tape.
DOBLE, JIMxylojim@tidewater.net
I make unique mallet instruments from a variety of sound-sources. i.e.: Glassophones - soft, clear, resonant, liquid like quality; Stonaphones (slate keys) - clear, resonant, gutsy tone; Amadindas (lg 1-4 person xylophone) - bright, clear, resonant tone; Metalaphones (of brass, copper, aluminum, steel) - bright, very resonant tone; Whale Drums (tounges cut into lg water tanks) - Incredibly deep, resonant tones; African Percussion; More... My standard instruments range in size and scale from pentatonic to two octave chromatic. My custom instruments have no limits. E-mail me for a free flyer or to arrange for a demo tape.
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F's FEHR, THOMASFlotenbau Thomas Fehr Seestrasse 185 Stafa Switzerland CH-8712 Phone: +41 1 926 65 26email: thomas.fehr@floetenbau.chwww.floetenbau.ch
FEHR, THOMASFlotenbau Thomas Fehr Seestrasse 185 Stafa Switzerland CH-8712 Phone: +41 1 926 65 26email: thomas.fehr@floetenbau.chwww.floetenbau.ch
G's GOODALL, JAMESJames Goodall GuitarsPO Box 3542Kailua-Kona, Hawaiiemail goodall@aloha.netwww.goodallguitars.com
GOODALL, JAMESJames Goodall GuitarsPO Box 3542Kailua-Kona, Hawaiiemail goodall@aloha.netwww.goodallguitars.com
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K's KANSTUL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS1332 S. Claudina Anaheim, CA 92805 (714) 563-3325 Fax (714) 563-3328Email: sales@kanstul.net Website: www.kanstul.net Kanstul Musical Instruments is the manufacture of the Kanstul line of brasswinds. We hand-craft in the USA trumpets, cornets, bugles, flugel horns, french horns, baritones, trombones, euphoniums, tubas, a complete line of Marching brass, piccolo trumpets, herald trumpets, coach horns and more. You can see the full line on our domain at www.kanstul.net. Kanstul has been making brass instruments for 21 years and the founder/owner Zigmant Kanstul has been manufacturing horns for over 50 years.
KANSTUL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS1332 S. Claudina Anaheim, CA 92805 (714) 563-3325 Fax (714) 563-3328Email: sales@kanstul.net Website: www.kanstul.net
Kanstul Musical Instruments is the manufacture of the Kanstul line of brasswinds. We hand-craft in the USA trumpets, cornets, bugles, flugel horns, french horns, baritones, trombones, euphoniums, tubas, a complete line of Marching brass, piccolo trumpets, herald trumpets, coach horns and more. You can see the full line on our domain at www.kanstul.net. Kanstul has been making brass instruments for 21 years and the founder/owner Zigmant Kanstul has been manufacturing horns for over 50 years.
L's LIES, ZACHARYMo' Jo Labs, U.S.A. 2 Meadow Lane Morris, MN 56267(320) 589-1727Email: zachary@mojolabsusa.com I have been building custom electric guitars for 10 years. I also do repairs and modifications of electric and acoustic instruments. My specialty is solid body guitars/basses that look like they COULD have been made by an industry contemporary of 50's-60's era Fender, Gibson, Rickenbacker, Gretsch, etc.
LIES, ZACHARYMo' Jo Labs, U.S.A. 2 Meadow Lane Morris, MN 56267(320) 589-1727Email: zachary@mojolabsusa.com
I have been building custom electric guitars for 10 years. I also do repairs and modifications of electric and acoustic instruments. My specialty is solid body guitars/basses that look like they COULD have been made by an industry contemporary of 50's-60's era Fender, Gibson, Rickenbacker, Gretsch, etc.
LITTORIN, ROLFROS PipemakersPO Box 254S-439 26 Onsala, Sweden46 30060218 Fax 46 30060226rolf.littorin@enko.s
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N's NAVDIKAR, HEMKANTNavdikar Musicals1692 Sadashiv PethPune Maharashtra - INDIA 41103091 020 4220044 FAX 91 020 4474200hnavdikar@ip.eth.netAfter practicing as a professional tabala player for more than 10 years now I own my musical instrument shop in my town. Being a musician it was rather easy to deal with the instruments efficiently as compared to others in the same profession. We manufacture a few instruments like the Tabala, Harmonium and a few other Indian instruments.
NAVDIKAR, HEMKANTNavdikar Musicals1692 Sadashiv PethPune Maharashtra - INDIA 41103091 020 4220044 FAX 91 020 4474200hnavdikar@ip.eth.net
After practicing as a professional tabala player for more than 10 years now I own my musical instrument shop in my town. Being a musician it was rather easy to deal with the instruments efficiently as compared to others in the same profession. We manufacture a few instruments like the Tabala, Harmonium and a few other Indian instruments.
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P's PRESHAW, MARTYUnion Pipes Uilleann Pipe Makers Mill Cottage, Millvale Road, Katesbridge Banbridge, Co. Down, Ireland BT32 5LT44 (0) 28 406 71722 FAX 44 (0) 28 406 71722 Email: martin@pipemaker.freeserve.co.uk I began to play the uilleann pipes as a teenager growing up in belfast. I learned to make double reeds from the legendary fermanagh uilleann pipemaker and piper Sean McAloon who came to reside in Belfast in the 1960's. having completed an honours degree in modern Irish language and literatue I then began an informal apprenticeship to Derry pipemaker and piper Finbar McLaughlin. I worked alongside finbar for over 5 years before setting up my own shop. I am based in County Down in the heart of the Mourne mountains and I concentrate exclusively on the manufacture of uilleann pipes in the keys of "concert pitch D" and "C"
PRESHAW, MARTYUnion Pipes Uilleann Pipe Makers Mill Cottage, Millvale Road, Katesbridge Banbridge, Co. Down, Ireland BT32 5LT44 (0) 28 406 71722 FAX 44 (0) 28 406 71722 Email: martin@pipemaker.freeserve.co.uk
I began to play the uilleann pipes as a teenager growing up in belfast. I learned to make double reeds from the legendary fermanagh uilleann pipemaker and piper Sean McAloon who came to reside in Belfast in the 1960's. having completed an honours degree in modern Irish language and literatue I then began an informal apprenticeship to Derry pipemaker and piper Finbar McLaughlin. I worked alongside finbar for over 5 years before setting up my own shop. I am based in County Down in the heart of the Mourne mountains and I concentrate exclusively on the manufacture of uilleann pipes in the keys of "concert pitch D" and "C"
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R's RUBIN, DAVEEarly Music America11421 1/2 Bell flower Rd.Cleveland, OH 44106(216) 229-1685 Fax: (216) 229-1688 EMAoffice@aol.comEarly Music America is a non-profit advocacy organization for pre-classical (primarily Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque) music and musicians in No. America.
RUBIN, DAVEEarly Music America11421 1/2 Bell flower Rd.Cleveland, OH 44106(216) 229-1685 Fax: (216) 229-1688 EMAoffice@aol.com
Early Music America is a non-profit advocacy organization for pre-classical (primarily Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque) music and musicians in No. America.
S's SCHEBSDAT, ANDREASGeigenbaumeisterRutenstrasse 1928203 Bremen, Germany49 421 327643 FAX 49 421 327898a.sch-geige@t-online.de25 years working as a violinmaker 12 years in my own workshop
SCHEBSDAT, ANDREASGeigenbaumeisterRutenstrasse 1928203 Bremen, Germany49 421 327643 FAX 49 421 327898a.sch-geige@t-online.de
25 years working as a violinmaker 12 years in my own workshop
SCHMIDT, SANDI & RICHARDClayzeness WhistleworksPO Box 783 Mukilteo, Wa 98275 (425) 355-1075info@clayz.com web: http://www.clayz.comWe have been avid makers, players and scholars of Ocarinas in specific and any and all ethnic/folk wind (or otherwise) instruments.
SCHMIDT, SANDI & RICHARDClayzeness WhistleworksPO Box 783 Mukilteo, Wa 98275 (425) 355-1075info@clayz.com web: http://www.clayz.com
We have been avid makers, players and scholars of Ocarinas in specific and any and all ethnic/folk wind (or otherwise) instruments.
SCOGGINS, MICHAEL & CARRIE Scoggins & Scoggins Violin Shop, Inc. 302 E. 900 S. Salt Lake City, UT 84111 (801) 328-8341 email: stradi@xmission.com We make violins, violas, cellos. We also sell all grades of violin family instruments and accessories, and repair violins, violas, cellos.
SCOGGINS, MICHAEL & CARRIE Scoggins & Scoggins Violin Shop, Inc. 302 E. 900 S. Salt Lake City, UT 84111 (801) 328-8341 email: stradi@xmission.com
We make violins, violas, cellos. We also sell all grades of violin family instruments and accessories, and repair violins, violas, cellos.
SMITH, LAWRENCE K.Lawrence K Smith Guitars & Mandolins 8 Mt Gilead Rd Thirroul, Australia lksguit@ozemail.com.au web: http://www.ozemail.com.au/~lksguitAustralian luthier Lawrence K Smith, information on guitars and mandolins.
SMITH, LAWRENCE K.Lawrence K Smith Guitars & Mandolins 8 Mt Gilead Rd Thirroul, Australia lksguit@ozemail.com.au web: http://www.ozemail.com.au/~lksguit
Australian luthier Lawrence K Smith, information on guitars and mandolins.
SONG, MR. LU YUTianjin Teda Songlin Musical Instruments Co. Ltd. No. 6 Jing Gang Shan Road, Hedong District Tianjin, China 300151 86-22-2328 8232 Fax 86-22-2328 5832 songnlin@public.tpt.tj.cn web: http://www.ec21.net/songnlinWe are manufacturer in Tianjin China for producing Drum and Musical instruments stands, bags, and cases at competitive prices.
SONG, MR. LU YUTianjin Teda Songlin Musical Instruments Co. Ltd. No. 6 Jing Gang Shan Road, Hedong District Tianjin, China 300151 86-22-2328 8232 Fax 86-22-2328 5832 songnlin@public.tpt.tj.cn web: http://www.ec21.net/songnlin
We are manufacturer in Tianjin China for producing Drum and Musical instruments stands, bags, and cases at competitive prices.
STRAUBINGER, DAVIDStraubinger Flutes5920 S. East St.Indianapolis, Indiana 46227(317) 784-3012 Fax (317) 784-1735info@straubingerflutes.comemail http://www.straubingerflutes.com/
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V's VIEGAS, ALBERTOImport foreign business and consultInfraero/international airport/BrasiliaBrazil 700000-00055 061 365-3240 FAX 55 061 365-3754renato.alves@apis.com.brI am a professional luthier of string instruments, specialty double basses and cellos.
VIEGAS, ALBERTOImport foreign business and consultInfraero/international airport/BrasiliaBrazil 700000-00055 061 365-3240 FAX 55 061 365-3754renato.alves@apis.com.br
I am a professional luthier of string instruments, specialty double basses and cellos.
W's WARD, RODRod Ward51 Newnham Rd.Cambridge, UK CB3 9EYhttp://violins.hypermart.netemail rwv@mmarsay.dircon.co.ukRod Ward has been a professional luthier since 1976. He produces classic violins, violas and cellos from the finest timbers, finished with a supple and beautiful oil varnish.
WARD, RODRod Ward51 Newnham Rd.Cambridge, UK CB3 9EYhttp://violins.hypermart.netemail rwv@mmarsay.dircon.co.uk
Rod Ward has been a professional luthier since 1976. He produces classic violins, violas and cellos from the finest timbers, finished with a supple and beautiful oil varnish.
WIESENTHAL, JOHNDigital Revolution, Inc. 57 Kimbark Rd. Rochester, NY 14610 (716) 381-7089http://www.birdcapo.comEmail: Birdopar@cs.comI am the inventor and manufacturer of the Bird of Paradise capo and slide.
WIESENTHAL, JOHNDigital Revolution, Inc. 57 Kimbark Rd. Rochester, NY 14610 (716) 381-7089http://www.birdcapo.comEmail: Birdopar@cs.com
I am the inventor and manufacturer of the Bird of Paradise capo and slide.
WILKAT, BILLWilkat Guitars 4261 Acres Street Pierrefonds (Montreal), Quebec H9H 2T9 (514) 620-4842 FAX (514) 620-4842http://members.home.net/wilkatguitars/Email: jcm.bill@sympatico.caI am a self taught musician and luthier specializing in custom handmade electric guitars and basses. I have been playing guitar and bass for 36 years, and began repairing and customizing guitars about 15 years ago, which led to start producing original models in 1998. I also make guitar / bass necks and bodies My work can be seen at: http://members.home.net/wilkatguitars/
WILKAT, BILLWilkat Guitars 4261 Acres Street Pierrefonds (Montreal), Quebec H9H 2T9 (514) 620-4842 FAX (514) 620-4842http://members.home.net/wilkatguitars/Email: jcm.bill@sympatico.ca
I am a self taught musician and luthier specializing in custom handmade electric guitars and basses. I have been playing guitar and bass for 36 years, and began repairing and customizing guitars about 15 years ago, which led to start producing original models in 1998. I also make guitar / bass necks and bodies My work can be seen at: http://members.home.net/wilkatguitars/
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Y's YAP, REUBENSynwin EnterprisesBlk 845, Geylang Road, #03-53Tanjong Katong Complex, Singapore 400845email ReubenNSons@Synwin.com.sgString Instrument Manufacturer and exporter. Specialize in Chinese handmade violins of 20 different range with competitive prices. Chinese traditional instruments are also our strong points.
YAP, REUBENSynwin EnterprisesBlk 845, Geylang Road, #03-53Tanjong Katong Complex, Singapore 400845email ReubenNSons@Synwin.com.sg
String Instrument Manufacturer and exporter. Specialize in Chinese handmade violins of 20 different range with competitive prices. Chinese traditional instruments are also our strong points.
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ALASKA ARIZONA CHU, DAVIDSide Blown Technologies521 W. WilshirePhoenix, AZ 85003email Siblown@Goodnet.comhttp://www.goodnet.com/~siblown/"Maker of mostly bamboo flutes and bamboo headjoints for Boehm flutes. (Visit his web site!) ARKANSAS CALIFORNIA BROWN, JIM J. Brown, Violin Maker 415 W. Foothill Blvd., Suite 315 Claremont, CA 91711 (909) 624-0849 email: jbviolin@earthlink.net Custom made violins, violas, cellos. Trained under R. E. Evans of Riverside, who worked for Wurlitzer's and studied with Mario Frosali in Los Angeles. Have been building instruments for 13 years. I am also Director of Music at Pilgrim Congregational Church in Pomona, Calif. KANSTUL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS1332 S. Claudina Anaheim, CA 92805 (714) 563-3325 Fax (714) 563-3328Email: sales@kanstul.net Website: www.kanstul.net Kanstul Musical Instruments is the manufacture of the Kanstul line of brasswinds. We hand-craft in the USA trumpets, cornets, bugles, flugel horns, french horns, baritones, trombones, euphoniums, tubas, a complete line of Marching brass, piccolo trumpets, herald trumpets, coach horns and more. You can see the full line on our domain at www.kanstul.net. Kanstul has been making brass instruments for 21 years and the founder/owner Zigmant Kanstul has been manufacturing horns for over 50 years. COLORADO CONNECTICUT COOPERMAN, PATSYCooperman Fife & Drum CompanyCenterbrook, CThttp://www.cooperman.comHandcrafted fifes. We have recently added a line of handcrafted wooden penny whistles as well, which aren't on the site yet. We have (and will again this year) exhibited at the National Flute Convention, and have been in business since 1961. DELAWARE WASHINGTON D.C. FLORIDA GEORGIA HAWAII GOODALL, JAMESJames Goodall GuitarsPO Box 3542Kailua-Kona, Hawaiiemail goodall@aloha.netwww.goodallguitars.com IDAHO ILLINOIS INDIANA STRAUBINGER, DAVIDStraubinger Flutes5920 S. East St.Indianapolis, Indiana 46227(317) 784-3012 Fax (317) 784-1735info@straubingerflutes.comemail http://www.straubingerflutes.com/ IOWA KANSAS CAMPBELL, WILLIAM M., PHD Musical's, Inc. 10709 West 63rd St. Shawnee, Kansas 66203 (877) 668-5550 Fax (913) 268-0689 email: bill@music-als.com web: http://www.pendrgn.net I build custom handmade electric & acoustic guitars, electric and acoustic violins, Hardanger fiddles, electric mandolins, electric upright basses and mountain dulcimers under the Pendragon name. Each instrument i s completely built from scratch to the owner's specifiactions. I have been building since 1977. Formal education: Bachelors in Music Ed from the University of kansas; Ph.D. in acoustics also from the University of Kansas. KENTUCKY LOUISIANA MAINE MARYLAND MASSACHUSETTS CHILDRESS, BRUCE C.B. C. Childress Bellows Blown BagpipesP. O. Box 231Gardner,MA 01440(508) 632-4114bcpipes@tiac.netSpecializing in the Uillean Pipes. I also make Scottish and Northumbrian Smallpipes and reeds for the above mentioned. I have been manufacturing Uillean Pipes for 9 years, using Af. Blackwood, brass, and imitation ivory. MICHIGAN ALF, GREGG T.Alf Studios1221 Prospect AvenueAnn Arbor, MI 48104(734) 665-2012 FAX (734) 665-4623info@alfstudios.comConcert Violins, Violas, and Cellos made on commission for string players in all phases MINNESOTA LIES, ZACHARYMo' Jo Labs, U.S.A. 2 Meadow Lane Morris, MN 56267(320) 589-1727Email: zachary@mojolabsusa.com I have been building custom electric guitars for 10 years. I also do repairs and modifications of electric and acoustic instruments. My specialty is solid body guitars/basses that look like they COULD have been made by an industry contemporary of 50's-60's era Fender, Gibson, Rickenbacker, Gretsch, etc. MISSISSIPPI MISSOURI MONTANA NEBRASKA NEVADA NEW HAMPSHIRE NEW JERSEY NEW MEXICO ANDERSON, KERRYGila Mountain Dulcimers P. O. Box 1005 Capitan, NM 88316-1005(505) 354-2086kerykaye@zianet.comI have been building mountain dulcimers since 1989. My designs are influenced by the southwest environment. I also teach and perform locally. NEW YORK WIESENTHAL, JOHNDigital Revolution, Inc. 57 Kimbark Rd. Rochester, NY 14610 (716) 381-7089http://www.birdcapo.comemail Birdopar@cs.comI am the inventor and manufacturer of the Bird of Paradise capo and slide. NORTH CAROLINA NORTH DAKOTA OHIO BINGAMON, DANIEL Jubilee Music Instrument Co. 1573 King Ave. Box 227 Kings Mills, Ohio 45034 (513) 398-8617 email: daniel@bingamon.com Building Tin whistles and Folk Woodwinds. Working with various materials, wood, nickel-silver, brass, copper and various plastics. Light duty repair of woodwind instruments in Cincinnati area. Formally in business since Jan. 1998, self-taught. RUBIN, DAVEEarly Music America11421 1/2 Bell flower Rd.Cleveland, OH 44106(216) 229-1685 Fax: (216) 229-1688 EMAoffice@aol.comEarly Music America is a non-profit advocacy organization for pre-classical (primarily Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque) music and musicians in No. America. OKLAHOMA OREGON PENNSYLVANIA COPELAND, MICHAELCopeland Woodwinds 915 Spring Garden St. Studio #007Philadelphia, PA 19123 (215) 765-1769 Fax (215) 765-1869 email: copeland@genesistwo.comFor 20 years I have specialized in making 19th century conical bored flutes and pennywhistles. In that time I have also devoted much time repairing and restoring 19th century flutes as well as modern Boehm instruments. 10 years ago I developed my first conical pennywhistles, this family growing to a full octave. In this next year we expect to resume flute making, having focused mainly on the whistle work for the last eight years. My business partner, Jim Rementer, has worked with me for the last 2 years. He is a skilled machinist and musician. CNTarasi Guitars Pennsylvania email: cntarasi@att.nethttp://home.att.net/~cntarasiMaker of mostly bamboo flutes and bamboo headjoints for Boehm flutes. (Visit his web site!)
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ARIZONA CHU, DAVIDSide Blown Technologies521 W. WilshirePhoenix, AZ 85003email Siblown@Goodnet.comhttp://www.goodnet.com/~siblown/"Maker of mostly bamboo flutes and bamboo headjoints for Boehm flutes. (Visit his web site!)
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CALIFORNIA BROWN, JIM J. Brown, Violin Maker 415 W. Foothill Blvd., Suite 315 Claremont, CA 91711 (909) 624-0849 email: jbviolin@earthlink.net Custom made violins, violas, cellos. Trained under R. E. Evans of Riverside, who worked for Wurlitzer's and studied with Mario Frosali in Los Angeles. Have been building instruments for 13 years. I am also Director of Music at Pilgrim Congregational Church in Pomona, Calif.
KANSTUL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS1332 S. Claudina Anaheim, CA 92805 (714) 563-3325 Fax (714) 563-3328Email: sales@kanstul.net Website: www.kanstul.net Kanstul Musical Instruments is the manufacture of the Kanstul line of brasswinds. We hand-craft in the USA trumpets, cornets, bugles, flugel horns, french horns, baritones, trombones, euphoniums, tubas, a complete line of Marching brass, piccolo trumpets, herald trumpets, coach horns and more. You can see the full line on our domain at www.kanstul.net. Kanstul has been making brass instruments for 21 years and the founder/owner Zigmant Kanstul has been manufacturing horns for over 50 years.
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CONNECTICUT COOPERMAN, PATSYCooperman Fife & Drum CompanyCenterbrook, CThttp://www.cooperman.comHandcrafted fifes. We have recently added a line of handcrafted wooden penny whistles as well, which aren't on the site yet. We have (and will again this year) exhibited at the National Flute Convention, and have been in business since 1961.
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HAWAII GOODALL, JAMESJames Goodall GuitarsPO Box 3542Kailua-Kona, Hawaiiemail goodall@aloha.netwww.goodallguitars.com
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INDIANA STRAUBINGER, DAVIDStraubinger Flutes5920 S. East St.Indianapolis, Indiana 46227(317) 784-3012 Fax (317) 784-1735info@straubingerflutes.comemail http://www.straubingerflutes.com/
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KANSAS CAMPBELL, WILLIAM M., PHD Musical's, Inc. 10709 West 63rd St. Shawnee, Kansas 66203 (877) 668-5550 Fax (913) 268-0689 email: bill@music-als.com web: http://www.pendrgn.net I build custom handmade electric & acoustic guitars, electric and acoustic violins, Hardanger fiddles, electric mandolins, electric upright basses and mountain dulcimers under the Pendragon name. Each instrument i s completely built from scratch to the owner's specifiactions. I have been building since 1977. Formal education: Bachelors in Music Ed from the University of kansas; Ph.D. in acoustics also from the University of Kansas.
I build custom handmade electric & acoustic guitars, electric and acoustic violins, Hardanger fiddles, electric mandolins, electric upright basses and mountain dulcimers under the Pendragon name. Each instrument i s completely built from scratch to the owner's specifiactions. I have been building since 1977. Formal education: Bachelors in Music Ed from the University of kansas; Ph.D. in acoustics also from the University of Kansas.
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MASSACHUSETTS CHILDRESS, BRUCE C.B. C. Childress Bellows Blown BagpipesP. O. Box 231Gardner,MA 01440(508) 632-4114bcpipes@tiac.netSpecializing in the Uillean Pipes. I also make Scottish and Northumbrian Smallpipes and reeds for the above mentioned. I have been manufacturing Uillean Pipes for 9 years, using Af. Blackwood, brass, and imitation ivory.
MICHIGAN ALF, GREGG T.Alf Studios1221 Prospect AvenueAnn Arbor, MI 48104(734) 665-2012 FAX (734) 665-4623info@alfstudios.comConcert Violins, Violas, and Cellos made on commission for string players in all phases
MINNESOTA LIES, ZACHARYMo' Jo Labs, U.S.A. 2 Meadow Lane Morris, MN 56267(320) 589-1727Email: zachary@mojolabsusa.com I have been building custom electric guitars for 10 years. I also do repairs and modifications of electric and acoustic instruments. My specialty is solid body guitars/basses that look like they COULD have been made by an industry contemporary of 50's-60's era Fender, Gibson, Rickenbacker, Gretsch, etc.
MISSISSIPPI
MISSOURI
MONTANA
NEBRASKA
NEVADA
NEW HAMPSHIRE
NEW JERSEY
NEW MEXICO ANDERSON, KERRYGila Mountain Dulcimers P. O. Box 1005 Capitan, NM 88316-1005(505) 354-2086kerykaye@zianet.comI have been building mountain dulcimers since 1989. My designs are influenced by the southwest environment. I also teach and perform locally.
NEW YORK WIESENTHAL, JOHNDigital Revolution, Inc. 57 Kimbark Rd. Rochester, NY 14610 (716) 381-7089http://www.birdcapo.comemail Birdopar@cs.comI am the inventor and manufacturer of the Bird of Paradise capo and slide.
WIESENTHAL, JOHNDigital Revolution, Inc. 57 Kimbark Rd. Rochester, NY 14610 (716) 381-7089http://www.birdcapo.comemail Birdopar@cs.com
NORTH CAROLINA
NORTH DAKOTA
OHIO BINGAMON, DANIEL Jubilee Music Instrument Co. 1573 King Ave. Box 227 Kings Mills, Ohio 45034 (513) 398-8617 email: daniel@bingamon.com Building Tin whistles and Folk Woodwinds. Working with various materials, wood, nickel-silver, brass, copper and various plastics. Light duty repair of woodwind instruments in Cincinnati area. Formally in business since Jan. 1998, self-taught.
RUBIN, DAVEEarly Music America11421 1/2 Bell flower Rd.Cleveland, OH 44106(216) 229-1685 Fax: (216) 229-1688 EMAoffice@aol.comEarly Music America is a non-profit advocacy organization for pre-classical (primarily Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque) music and musicians in No. America.
OKLAHOMA
OREGON
PENNSYLVANIA COPELAND, MICHAELCopeland Woodwinds 915 Spring Garden St. Studio #007Philadelphia, PA 19123 (215) 765-1769 Fax (215) 765-1869 email: copeland@genesistwo.comFor 20 years I have specialized in making 19th century conical bored flutes and pennywhistles. In that time I have also devoted much time repairing and restoring 19th century flutes as well as modern Boehm instruments. 10 years ago I developed my first conical pennywhistles, this family growing to a full octave. In this next year we expect to resume flute making, having focused mainly on the whistle work for the last eight years. My business partner, Jim Rementer, has worked with me for the last 2 years. He is a skilled machinist and musician.
CNTarasi Guitars Pennsylvania email: cntarasi@att.nethttp://home.att.net/~cntarasi
SOUTH CAROLINA
SOUTH DAKOTA
TENNESSEE
TEXAS
UTAH ALLRED, JON Allred Custom Guitars 4365 W. Deno Dr. West Valley City, Utah 84120 (801) 967-9323 Fax (801) 967-9323 email: iclym@worldnet.att.net Acoustic guitar builder since 1994. Just started building mandolins. Custom woodworking since approx. 1980
VERMONT
VIRGINIA
WASHINGTON CONKLIN, MIKEMarlee GuitarsPO Box 44 Oakesdale, WA 99158 ((509) 285-4034Email: mike@cougs.net Custom built acoustic guitars. Specialize in "parlor" type guitars and custom inlay. The wait is long and worth it!
WEST VIRGINIA
WISCONSIN
WYOMING
FOREIGN AUSTRALIA SMITH, LAWRENCE K.Lawrence K Smith Guitars & Mandolins 8 Mt Gilead Rd Thirroul, Australia lksguit@ozemail.com.au web: http://www.ozemail.com.au/~lksguitAustralian luthier Lawrence K Smith, information on guitars and mandolins.
BRAZIL VIEGAS, ALBERTOImport foreign business and consultInfraero/international airport/BrasiliaBrazil 700000-00055 061 365-3240 FAX 55 061 365-3754renato.alves@apis.com.brI am a professional luthier of string instruments, specialty double basses and cellos.
CANADA CALDER, J. 154 Quaker Rd. Welland; Ontario, Canada L3C 3G5 (905) 714-7779 Fax (905) 714-3387 email: lioness22409@hotmail.com I make Celtic flutes in Ontario, Canada. I work with the SCA. This is my second year learning this trade and am pretty well off. I make plastic flutes, I carve wooden flutes and I make pennywhistles. I also learned to make bamboo flutes. They are really beautiful and enjoyable to play. I have never had a dissatisfied customer. Thank you and I hope that these flutes will last you a lifetime and bring you lots of pleasure too.
CHINA SONG, MR. LU YUTianjin Teda Songlin Musical Instruments Co. Ltd. No. 6 Jing Gang Shan Road, Hedong District Tianjin, China 300151 86-22-2328 8232 Fax 86-22-2328 5832 songnlin@public.tpt.tj.cn web: http://www.ec21.net/songnlinWe are manufacturer in Tianjin China for producing Drum and Musical instruments stands, bags, and cases at competitive prices.
ENGLAND WARD, RODRod Ward51 Newnham Rd.Cambridge, UK CB3 9EYhttp://violins.hypermart.netemail rwv@mmarsay.dircon.co.ukRod Ward has been a professional luthier since 1976. He produces classic violins, violas and cellos from the finest timbers, finished with a supple and beautiful oil varnish.
GERMANY SCHEBSDAT, ANDREASGeigenbaumeisterRutenstrasse 1928203 Bremen, Germany49 421 327643 FAX 49 421 327898a.sch-geige@t-online.de25 years working as a violinmaker 12 years in my own workshop
INDIA NAVDIKAR, HEMKANTNavdikar Musicals1692 Sadashiv PethPune Maharashtra - INDIA 41103091 020 4220044 FAX 91 020 4474200hnavdikar@ip.eth.netAfter practicing as a professional tabala player for more than 10 years now I own my musical instrument shop in my town. Being a musician it was rather easy to deal with the instruments efficiently as compared to others in the same profession. We manufacture a few instruments like the Tabala, Harmonium and a few other Indian instruments.
IRELAND CRONNOLLY, MICHAELM and E Irish FlutesKnockmullen View - KillasserSwinford - County Mayo Ireland011-3537181336polymer@eircom.netMichael Cronnolly has been making traditional Irish flutes for about 20 years. Keyless and keyed flutes in D are available in polymer and blackwood. Flutes in Eb and F are also available. More information is available at: http://homepage.eircom.net/~mandeflutes
PRESHAW, MARTYUnion Pipes Uilleann Pipe Makers Mill Cottage, Millvale Road, Katesbridge Banbridge, Co. Down, Ireland BT32 5LT44 (0) 28 406 71722 FAX 44 (0) 28 406 71722 Email: martin@pipemaker.freeserve.co.uk I began to play the uilleann pipes as a teenager growing up in belfast. I learned to make double reeds from the legendary fermanagh uilleann pipemaker and piper Sean McAloon who came to reside in Belfast in the 1960's. having completed an honours degree in modern Irish language and literatue I then began an informal apprenticeship to Derry pipemaker and piper Finbar McLaughlin. I worked alongside finbar for over 5 years before setting up my own shop. I am based in County Down in the heart of the Mourne mountains and I concentrate exclusively on the manufacture of uilleann pipes in the keys of "concert pitch D" and "C"
SINGAPORE YAP, REUBENSynwin EnterprisesBlk 845, Geylang Road, #03-53Tanjong Katong Complex, Singapore 400845email ReubenNSons@Synwin.com.sgString Instrument Manufacturer and exporter. Specialize in Chinese handmade violins of 20 different range with competitive prices. Chinese traditional instruments are also our strong points.
SWEDEN LITTORIN, ROLFROS PipemakersPO Box 254S-439 26 Onsala, Sweden46 30060218 Fax 46 30060226rolf.littorin@enko.s
SWITZERLAND FEHR, THOMASFlotenbau Thomas Fehr Seestrasse 185 Stafa Switzerland CH-8712 Phone: +41 1 926 65 26email: thomas.fehr@floetenbau.chwww.floetenbau.ch Builder of Baroque flutes - training as musician and teacher of the F.M. Alexander Technique. Autodidact as instrument maker since 1983.
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