Links - b manning lutherie

Luthier School
- MN State College SE Technical, Red Wing, MN
  
  Guitar program run by David Vincent - one of the best (if not THE best) programs of this kind anywhere
Associations
- Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association (MBOTMA)
  
  Ben is active on MBOTMA festival committees and has been MBOTMA President (twice).
- Guild of American Luthiers (GAL)
  
  Ben is a member of GAL.
- Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans (ASIA)
  
  Ben is also an ASIA member.
Friends
- Long Time Gone Bluegrass Band
  
  Ben has been a member of Long Time Gone since the year 2000.
- David Vincent Guitars
  
  David is my friend and mentor; he taught me how to build at a professional level.
- G. Edward Lutherie - Gary Bartig
  
  Gary is a graduate of the violin program at Southeast Technical and builds the Eminence Bass and Dahlia 5-string fiddle (sorry, Violin).
- Hobgoblin/Stoney End
  
  Gary Stone: maker of fine harps and other folk instruments. Located in Red Wing, MN
- Nechville Banjos
  
  Tom Nechville: maker of the Helimount banjo and other fine instruments.
- Bluegrass Forum
  
  Run by our good friend Mark Anderson of Monroe Crossing
- Monroe Crossing
  
  The aforementioned Monroe Crossing band, also good friends for many years. Check them out sometime, you'll be glad you did.
- Tommy Orrico
  
  Tommy is the artist who drew the picture in the "About Us" section. Look him up on Facebook.

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