David Harvey
Best known for
Mandolin
David Harvey is an Ohio-born mandolinist and master luthier who heads R&D for the mandolin division at Gibson — son of bluegrass mandolinist Dorsey Harvey, road veteran of Red Allen, Larry Sparks, and Claire Lynch, and designer of roughly 30 Gibson mandolin models.
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- Master luthier and head of R&D for the mandolin division at Gibson; oversees and approves Gibson production of mandolins, banjos, and dobros.
- Son of bluegrass mandolinist Dorsey Harvey, who played with Red Allen and Frank Wakefield.
- Started playing mandolin at age 11 and hit the road at age 14 touring with the Red Allen band.
- Joined Larry Sparks's Lonesome Ramblers in the late 1970s.
- Formed The Wild and Blue Band in the 1980s with his wife Jan and her sister Jill Snider; received a "Best New Band" award in 1992.
- Toured with Claire Lynch from 2002 to 2007.
- Has designed roughly 30 new Gibson models, including limited-edition Master Models and a signature Ricky Skaggs model.
- Plays fiddle and guitar in addition to mandolin.
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Larry Sparks and the Lonesome RamblersPlayed on recordings with Larry Sparks and the Lonesome Ramblers
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Bradley WalkerPlayed on recording with Bradley Walker
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Claire LynchPlayed on recording with Claire Lynch
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Larry Cordle and Lonesome Standard TimePlayed on recording with Larry Cordle and Lonesome Standard Time
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Larry SparksPlayed on recording with Larry Sparks
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Merle MonroePlayed on recording with Merle Monroe
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Ronnie BowmanPlayed on recording with Ronnie Bowman
