Banjo repair, conversion necks, and Dotson craft — shipped and carried in from all over.
Obsessed with tone and playability.
I’m Richie Dotson, a full-time banjo luthier. I’ve been working on and building banjos since I was a pre-teen — obsessed with tone and playability. Collectors and players send instruments from all over; that trust isn’t something I take lightly.
The craft
The work on the bench
I’ve been repairing and building banjos for decades, from setups and buzz diagnosis to conversion necks and prewar restoration. Will Maddox, shop manager and banjo luthier, shares the bench with me. Meet the team →
