Linda Manzer is a Canadian luthier renowned for her archtop and flat-top acoustic guitars. She received her training from Jean Larrivée between 1974-1978 and later with Jimmy D'Aquisto. Her greatest claim to fame is that she has and still does build many custom guitars for renowned jazz musician Pat Metheny including the Pikasso which has 42 strings and three necks. She currently builds about 15-18 instruments per year in her Toronto, Ontario workshop. Wikipedia
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Of Larrive's pupils, three rank with the finest makers in the world: William "Grit" Laskin, David Wren, and Linda Manzer. cjtm.icaap.org/content/23/v23art4.html