Twenty-two-year GAL member Brian Yarosh began his lutherie journey as a student of Harry Fleishman back in 2000 and has never stopped building. He currently constructs custom steel string and classical guitars in his basement workshop. Brian is often seen at the local Colorado luthier get-togethers (and GAL Conventions).
▪ bio current as of 2022
2022
AL#147 p.8
Brian Yarosh Beau Hannam
▪ Beau Hannam came up in the productive and innovative shop of Australian luthier Gerard Gilet, then migrated to Colorado to found his own shop making guitars and ukuleles. Hes all over the Interwebs with his generous lutherie advice and his gorgeous instruments.
2017
AL#132 p.6
Brian Yarosh Michael Bashkin
▪ Michael Bashkin came to lutherie after earlier passions and careers in photography and tropical forestry. But for decades now he has been happily Geppettoing it, building beautiful steel string guitars in a cavernous industrial space. Mentions Harry Fleishman and Abe Wechter.
2014
AL#117 p.40
Brian Yarosh Robbie O’Brien
▪ Luthier and teacher Robbie O’Brien on his career, from his stints as a chiropractor, jeweler, and acupuncturist, to his initial exposure to the guitar during his extended stay in Brazil, to his instruction from Antonio Tessarin and his teaching work in Colorado.
2013
AL#114 p.38
Brian Yarosh Fabio Ragghianti
▪ An update on Fabio Ragghianti’s activities since his Meet the Maker article in AL#61; most notably his travels in Vietnam.
2012
AL#110 p.36
Brian Yarosh Jeffrey Yong
▪ An update since 2004’s meet the maker article in AL#78. Yong on his expansive career, exotic woods, and instruments.
2005
AL#83 p.60 BRB7 p.500
Brian Yarosh
▪ A trash can steamer to correct wood bent in the wrong direction or orientation.
2005
AL#82 p.58 BRB7 p.336
Brian Yarosh
▪ Yarosh came up with a top-loaded (pinless) bridge with individual sliding bone saddles. You can build one yourself with his good description and 26 photos.