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Freeman Vines may not be a well known name in the music world, but his work is finally being recognized. In September, the gorgeously illustrated book “Hanging Tree Guitars,” published by Bitter ...

Freeman Vines is an African American luthier who creates what have been called "contemporary art sculptures hidden as guitars" out of old wood,... Hanging Tree Guitars: The Wood's 'Not Good, Not Bad, ...

A new book and museum exhibition celebrate the work of North Carolina luthier Freeman Vines. His handmade guitars are crafted from found materials and hunks of old wood, including some from a tree ...