About the Author

Paul Sparks is a freelance mandolin player

Reviews

`elegantly-produced volume ... an essential resource for players and scholars of plucked instruments ... a fascinating and well-researched book'
Tim Crawford, Early Music
'elegantly-produced volume ... Both authors write well and clearly ... an essential resource for players and scholars of plucked instruments.'
Early Music
'interesting and scholarly'
Frances Taylor, Folk Music Journal
'The entire work ... ends up being a history and a handbook ... those readers familiar with Tyler's work in organology and early music performance will find this new addition to the Early Music Series a most welcome one.'
Joseph R. Johnson, Galton Society Journal