Who are the great classical mando luthiers?

[Michael Wolf]

that's nice, thanks. This was the year before I saw him with Beppe Gambetta in 1998.

[Jim Garber]

Of some of the current top players, here are the preferred makers tho not exclusively:

Carlo Aonzo: Pandini
Alison Stephens: Embergher 1933
Neil Gladd: Seiffert (I believe)
Richard Walz: Larson
Gertrud Weyhofen: Knorr
Chris Acquavella: Romana
Marilynn Mair: Lyon & Healy copy by Doug Woodley
Ralf Leenen: vintage Emberghers (many)

I just found a recent issue of Mandolin Magazine with an interview with Caterina Lichtenberg whose main Neapolitan tuned instrument was made by Reinhold Seiffert.

[Giothic]

I was with Carlo Aonzo in the EGMYO 2007 in Ferrara (Pandini's town) and he was played Pandini's instruments (Mandolin, Mandola and Mandoloncello). I'm sure I must have many photos...

I could stay with Pandini in their own home, where he has their workshop. Very good luthier and very nice person...