Bud Larsen built his first Hardanger fiddle when he was in the seventh grade. Now 80 years old, he’s built more than 40 of the instruments and repaired well over 100. He learned the craft from Gunnar ...

In a small town in the Cumberland Plateau, Jean Horner made world-class fiddles inspired by his fascination with the Italian greats. Horner in his workshop. (Photo by Lynn Dudenbostel) This story ...

Her fingers can still find the notes, all these years later. She lifts the fiddle to her shoulder and glides the bow downward. "Amazing Grace" hums from the strings. The sound is gentle and fine. Look ...

This story takes you to Westel, Tennessee, home to the fiddle maker Jean Horner. For more than seventy years, Horner built instruments that traveled across the country—Carnegie Hall to California, the ...