Marilyn Wallin joins us for a guided tour of the Violin Society of America - sharing her early years submitting some of her very first instruments for judging, to later becoming the president. Also - what makes a healthy master/apprentice relationship? Chris, Jerry, & Rozie share some thoughts and look forward to hearing from you. Come see us at the VSA Conference, November 8 & 9, in Dallas TX.

Special Guest: Marilyn Wallin.

How do we pass on our training to the next generation, today? Join us for a chat with Ben Hebbert, and following an interview with Rodney Mohr and his daughter, Kate Mohr. In our listener feedback segment, we cover: what are the top 5 books for a beginner luthier to own?

Special Guest: Benjamin Hebbert.

Italian luthier Sofia Vettori joins Jerry & Rozie to talk about making and coming from a family of makers. Her grandfather's shop barely survived the war and the family has been building on his efforts to this day.

Chris and Rozie take a listener question: what were some of your personal fears about becoming financially stable & successful, starting out in this field? Thanks for contributing, Wyatt!

Rozie reports live from the Oberlin Ohio restoration workshop, chatting with luthiers from various parts of the world.

We take Luthier vs. Luthier one step further - in Guadagnini Trivia. Guests Chris Ulbricht and Jeff Thorell battle for dominance. Who will tell us the five cities Guadagnini lived in? Who knows how many strings a viola d'amore has? Who will win the genuine St. Omobono thimble from Cremona?

Chris and Rozie interview major contributors to this field: guitar luthiers. We celebrate our similarities as wew welcome Beau Hannam, custom guitar and Uke maker as well as Matt Eich of Mule Resophonic Guitars.

Special Guests: Beau Hannam and Matt Eich.

Cohosts Rozie, Chris, and Jerry catch up! Chris gets technical on what's going on with the restoration of the River Fiddle, Jerry and Rozie discuss their trip to Philadelphia to attend the Freeman's auction, and Rozie catches us up on her workshop week at Learning Trade Secrets. Listeners want to know: whats up with antiquing varnish? Why are new violins still being made? Tune in.

In this episode we celebrate the many women who are part of this field. Chris & Rozie start by exploring the lore of Catarina Guaneri. We interview Aubrey Alexander, Korinthia Klein, and Robyn Sullivan. Coda with Jerry Lynn.

Special Guest: Jerry Lynn.

Rozie & Jerry read listener mail and talk about their own continuing struggles with balance. This episode was made with a lot of gratitude for our kind listeners.

Special Guest: Jerry Lynn.

Chris & Rozie explore the mental health challenges that come with violin building. While some bring OCD tendencies to the bench (which has its benefits as well as detractors), others battle the inner demons that come with the territory of being your own judge, alone in your workshop. Chris talks about his year dubbed "the breakdown" and Julian Cossman Cooke gets candid about his struggles with depression. Coda with our bud Jerry Lynn.

Special Guests: Jerry Lynn and Julian Cossmann Cooke.