Rhode Island-based luthier Rachel Rosenkrantz gives Fretboard Journal readers a walk through her studio and design shop. It’s a place where old world craftsmanship blends with some thoroughly forward-thinking materials (including unlikely organic materials for instrument-making such as mushrooms, tilapia skins and kombucha).

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#FJFest is the Fretboard Journal‘s way of staying connected during these difficult times: Expect to see never-before-seen shop tours from guitarmakers, unique music performances and a ton of beautiful instruments on a daily basis beginning in March 2020 and beyond.

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