Instruments handcrafted in the mountains of Western North Carolina.

Luthier

Kyle Landers,

Luthier Kyle Landers sitting on a stool in his workshop, surrounded by woodworking tools and decor.

For Kyle, building instruments is more than craft - it is a lifelong devotion. A Western North Carolina native, Kyle began his luthier journey at just 13, building mountain dulcimers. He credits his love of the craft to his then music teacher, Ken Schoewee, who introduced him to to what soon became his calling.

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Had a very good time with @ejhendersonguitars in Chicago at the Fretboard Summit, the Helene guitar did great . #luthier #guitar #huricanehelene #chicago #fretboardjournal
Getting a good few ready for Clifftop. #banjo #luthier #oldtimemusic #clifftop
Working on some inlays today. #crocus #banjo #luthiery #inlay

  • "Kyle Landers made me a custom open-back banjo last year and I can't say enough good things about it, him, and the whole process. It's a fully mahogany old-time style banjo with a skin head and it makes my heart sing every time I pick it up. It sounds like a mossy creekside where two mountains meet. I love everything about it."

    - Aaron Burdett, Steep Canyon Rangers

A wooden rack with multiple compartments, holding several banjo and guitar necks in progress.
A black object with a silver crescent moon playing a pipe, surrounded by small stars and planets.
Back of a wooden acoustic guitar with a dark black background.
A close-up of an acoustic guitar against a black background.
Close-up of a guitar headstock with gold tuning pegs and decorative inlay.
Close-up of a vintage guitar neck with gold decorative inlay, gold hardware, and four strings.

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