Tony Karol was a hobby builder through his teens and after university, where he studied electrical engineering. He became a full-time luthier in 2001 after the telecom meltdown. He started teaching lutherie in 2003 and continues to do so at his shop in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. He currently builds eight to ten instruments per year, including electrics, acoustics, and baritones.
▪ bio current as of 2011