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 Bio: David Dart is a long time instrument maker and musician originally from Claremont, California. He now lives in Navarro, a small hamlet in Northern, rural California. David grew up in a musical family, but is mostly self taught as a luthier. Dave got his start as a teenager doing repair work in Charles Chase's Folk Music Center in Claremont, Ca. His first instrument was a Dulcimer at age 14. David has made a wide variety of musical instruments including Violins, a variety of guitars, Renaissance style reproductions and Middle Eastern style instruments. Dave plays all the instruments he makes, sometimes solo and sometimes with various bands or groups. The ensemble he plays with most often is "Wild Oats" which specializes in 3 part harmonies. His repertoire includes: Blue Grass, Old Timey, Blues, and Folk. He has also been known to play country rock and rock and roll. Thanks for browsing through. If you are coming through our area, you can make arrangements to stop in and see David's shop or pick a few tunes on a Dart Instrument, by appointment. In the meantime, please continue surfing our site. |
