William Laskin

William Laskin
CM,[1] RCA
Born (1953-08-23) August 23, 1953 (age 71)
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Other namesGrit Laskin, The Masked Luthier
Occupation(s)luthier, musician
Websitewilliamlaskin.com

William "Grit" Laskin (born August 23, 1953) is a Canadian luthier and musician, particularly notable for his high-quality instruments, acoustic guitar innovations (such as the "Laskin Armrest" and "Ribrest") and for his skill in the art of inlay.[2] Larry Robinson, author of The Art Of Inlay, describes Laskin as "one of the most astonishing inlay artists in North America." His guitars have been exhibited as works of art by several museums.[3][4]

  1. ^ Office of the Governor General of Canada. Order of Canada citation. Queen's Printer for Canada.
  2. ^ Morgan, Zak (1995). "The Larrivee Tradition of Handmade Canadian Guitars". Canadian Journal for Traditional Music. Retrieved January 25, 2009.
  3. ^ D'Arcy, David (2009-11-12). "ARTS/ARCHITECTURE; Strummed by One Hand, Sculptured by Another". New York Times. Retrieved January 25, 2009.
  4. ^ "Unique! 1997 recipient: William 'Grit' Laskin". Retrieved January 25, 2009.