108: Fred Carlson

Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin by The Fretboard Journal

Nov 30, 202501:01:55Arts and Design

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 Fo...

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