This is the guy who made my amazing Renaissance guitar. I also own one of his electric guitars. From Mandolin Cafe:
Build a Mandolin In Four Days with Rick Turner
The Crucible, a non-profit educational facility that fosters a collaboration of the Arts, Industry and Community, is proud to present a “Build a Mandolin In Four Days” workshop with veteran luthier Rick Turner.
The class consists of four sessions held Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on January 31, February 1, 7, 8.
In four days, participants will build a flat top and back mandolin patterned after the Gibson Army/Navy model of 1918 using techniques both old and new. The mandolins are built with fine tone woods: western red cedar for tops, maple or other hardwoods for the backs and sides, rosewood for fingerboards, and mahogany for the necks.
Registration info
The Crucible
Rick Turner’s Renaissance Guitars