When three-year member Barry Irvin’s first son was born with cerebral palsy, he became the primary caretaker, and running a business out of the home became the logical choice. With backgrounds in fine woodworking, science, and music, Barry decided to put it all together and join the ranks of happily destitute luthiers. In addition to designing and building, he rehairs and repairs bows. He also does some editorial work for a national motorcycle-club magazine, and writes on the side.

▪ bio current as of 2005