EllerInstruments.com

Welcome

Randal Eller has always been a talented carpenter. In 1980 he had the good fortune to meet the most famous and accomplished instrument maker in Southwest Virginia, Albert Hash. Albert Hash immediately recognized Mr. Eller's talents in carpentry and invited him into his home to learn instrument making. A quarter of a century later Mr. Eller continues to make fiddles and mandolins in the Hash tradition at his home-workshop in Chilhowie, Virginia. He is teaching his two sons to make instruments so that they can continue the tradition of crafting high quality hand made mandolins and fiddles.

Heartwood Artisan

Randal was recently accepted as a artisan for the new Southwest Virginia Heartwood Artisan Center in Abingdon, VA.

Located in picturesque and historic Abingdon, Virginia, off exit 14 of Interstate 81 HEARTWOOD will capture significant numbers of tourists and travelers coming to and traveling through the region and create a significant and profound economic impact that will resonate throughout the region. A recent Market Study conducted by Economic Research Associates of Washington, D.C. estimated that within three years, the Artisan Gateway will easily draw 270,000 visitors per year. Located in the heart of a total market area of 66 million people, the number is sure to grow as the word gets out.

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