2002
AL#72 p.46   BRB6 p.433            
Michael Bashkin   Michihiro Matsuda                                                                                       

▪ Changing countries and cultures to enhance one’s skills must be a daunting and exhilarating experience. Matsuda came from Japan to learn lutherie in Arizona, then apprenticed in California. His designs are innovative and his guitars lovely to behold. With 9 photos.