{"product_id":"dulcimer-maker-r-gerald-alvey-9780813190518","title":"Dulcimer Maker: The Craft of Homer Ledford","description":"\u003cp\u003eDulcimer making has long been considered an art. The exquisite design is also functional, and the best instruments sound as beautiful as they look. Homer Ledford, a legend among dulcimer makers, is known for his innovative but traditional craftsmanship. A biography and a step-by-step guide to dulcimer making, this classic book illuminates and celebrates the work of a master craftsman, musician, and folk artist. This new edition presents a foreword by Ron Pen, director of the John Jacob Niles Center for American Music at the University of Kentucky, and an enlightening afterword featuring a conversation with Ledford. In an era when Americans are rediscovering their musical roots, \u003ci\u003eDulcimer Maker\u003c\/i\u003e offers a unique look at a bluegrass legend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e R. Gerald Alvey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0813190517\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780813190518\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University Press of Kentucky\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/14\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.18h x 6.16w x 0.64d","brand":"R. Gerald Alvey","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43980592054527,"sku":"9780813190518","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f0c8317f-1539-47dc-bcae-940079343601.jpg?v=1683250780","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dulcimer-maker-r-gerald-alvey-9780813190518","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}