Handcrafted. Played for life.

The Stringed Instrument Roadshow is a celebration of the people who build instruments by hand — luthiers, repair artists, small-shop makers — and the musicians who love what they create.

Come play instruments you've never held. Meet the person who made them. Ask every question you've always wanted to ask a builder.

Inspired by the High Desert Luthiery Invitational — the event that showed us this kind of gathering matters.

Why it works

Free for everyone

Exhibitors pay nothing. Visitors pay nothing. The event pays for itself through community and sponsorship.

Meet the maker

Free for everyone

No middlemen. Talk directly with the builder about wood selection, joinery, finish — the real stuff.

Play everything

Free for everyone

Play everything

Guitars, mandolins, violins, basses, and instruments you haven't seen before. Hands on, always.

Music belongs to everyone.

The Stringed Instrument Roadshow exists because handcrafted instruments deserve to be heard, played, and passed on — not locked away. We're committed to building a community where the love of stringed instruments flows freely, from the maker's bench to the next generation of players.

2026 Exhibitors

Rick Turner Guitars

Santa Cruz

Electric & acoustic

David Morse Violins

Soquel

Violins

C. F. Holcomb Guitars

Santa Cruz

Resonators

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