J. Ryster Violins
It all begins with an idea.
John Ryster builds custom Appalachian violins from his home shop on Hogtown Ridge in Rowan County, Kentucky. He learned how to build instruments from Tommy Case of Georgetown, Kentucky through the Kentucky Arts Council apprenticeship and has been busy building them for folks ever since. Musicians from all over the U.S. are proud owners of John's violins.
James E. Webb Musical Repairs & Sales
James E. Webb Musical Repair and Sales has been a staple of the Stidham community since its opening in 1972. Though the little music shop was forced to shutter its doors in February 2022, it is now back up and running with the son of the original owner, James L. Webb, at the helm. The shop sells standard instrument accessories for guitars, fiddles, mandolins, banjos and more, as well as high-quality new and vintage instruments.