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Freeman Vines Passes Away At Age 82
The Music Maker Foundation’s Statement
Hillsborough, NC (March 14, 2025) — Freeman Vines, a mystical luthier who etched the South’s legacy of racial terror into wood, died on March 13, 2025, in Fountain, eastern North Carolina.
Guitar Making as a Life’s Work
“To somebody else, it’s just some wood glued together,” Freeman Vines, 80, said. “To me, it’s something else.”
Explore the art and craft of Vine’s work through this compelling New York Times interview.