Title: Randy Wood : the lore of the luthier /
Authors: Wile, Daniel, 1981-
Year: 2020
Subjects: Wood, Randy; Stringed instrument makers United States Biography.; Guitar makers United States Biography.; Guitar makers; Stringed instrument makers; United States
Abstract: "In the 1960s and 1970s, Randy Wood was one of the pioneers in the vintage instrument industry. He brought cherished pre-WWII instruments back to life, many of which owners and buyers thought could not be repaired. He crafted his own instruments as well and was operating in Nashville during the resurgence of country music and the rapid evolution of the music industry into a business juggernaut. All the while Wood's instruments collectively found their way into the hands of some of country music, and the music industry's, more renowned artists. Daniel Wile presents Wood as an important component of the overall history of country music in Nashville and beyond and presents his craftsmanship of stringed instruments as functional, musical works of art"--
Contents: The luthier's challenge -- Merging pathways -- The meandering road toward Nashville -- Three mandolins -- GTR -- The early days of the picking parlor -- Picking parlor in full swing -- Picking parlor sunset -- Isle of hope -- Bloomingdale.