El Duo Duende performing on Michael Elwell guitars, in a wine cave near Calistoga, California, 2005.

1. •“The Harmonious Craft”, April 25 & 26 at Marylhurst University www.nwmusicalinstrumentshow.org.

1. •Healdsburg Guitar Festival, August 14-16, Healdsburg, CA www.festivalofguitars.com                                                   

1. •Northwest Luthiers Association meets at 6pm on the first Wednesday of each month at Woodcraft, 212 N. Sullivan Rd., Spokane Valley, WA