John Ryster
@jrysterviolins.bsky.social
I’m a fiddle maker from eastern Kentucky. Looking to connect with old time musicians, fiddlers, and general Appalachian goodness.
Come on out to the Elliott County Fiddlers Convention July 11th and 12th in Sandy Hook, Ky!
July 4, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Come on out to the Elliott County Fiddlers Convention July 11th and 12th in Sandy Hook, Ky!
Got this mountain banjo done the other day. I keep forgetting about this platform.
March 5, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Got this mountain banjo done the other day. I keep forgetting about this platform.
Come on out if you’re near Lexington, Kentucky
February 17, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Come on out if you’re near Lexington, Kentucky
Head stretched on this mountain banjo
January 31, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Head stretched on this mountain banjo
Made a super quick trip to Bryson City, NC yesterday to purchase a banjo from Frank Lee. This is the banjo he’s playing in this video, and is the banjo he played on all the old Freight Hoppers records. 12 hours of driving in 1 day? I’m getting too old for this!🤣
January 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Made a super quick trip to Bryson City, NC yesterday to purchase a banjo from Frank Lee. This is the banjo he’s playing in this video, and is the banjo he played on all the old Freight Hoppers records. 12 hours of driving in 1 day? I’m getting too old for this!🤣
Look at this play wear! An extremely well played “Ole Bull” factory fiddle. Pretty wild! Guy must have had sandpaper thumbs lol
January 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Look at this play wear! An extremely well played “Ole Bull” factory fiddle. Pretty wild! Guy must have had sandpaper thumbs lol
Real cool handmade bone tailpiece I found in an old case this week. Pity it’s broken.
January 24, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Real cool handmade bone tailpiece I found in an old case this week. Pity it’s broken.
Working on a little purple Poplar mountain banjo.
January 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Working on a little purple Poplar mountain banjo.
Latest fiddle, all American Chestnut and Curly maple
January 23, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Latest fiddle, all American Chestnut and Curly maple