108: Fred Carlson

On this episode of Luthier on Luthier , I talk with the endlessly creative Fred Carlson. Fred shares his path into instrument making—from early sculptural dulcimers with mentor Ken Ripartella, to studying with Charles Fox, to building in communal workshops surrounded by musicians, woodworkers, and fellow artists. Fred also shares his thoughts on inspiration and reflects on appreciating a charmed life. Link: fredcarlsoncreativeluthier. com/ Luthier on Luthier is hosted by Michael Bashkin of Bashkin Guitars and brought to you by the Fretboard Journal . This episode is sponsored by the Looth Group , Dream Guitars and StewMac .

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108: Fred Carlson is an episode from Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin by The Fretboard Journal.

This episode is 01:01:55 long.

This episode was published on Nov 30, 2025.

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