Background
He grew up in the Asheville, North Carolina area.
He grew up in the Asheville, North Carolina area.
North Carolina State University.
After graduating from North Carolina State University (1984) and working as a photographer and graphic designer, he turned to building high-end electric guitars under the name Widman Custom Electrics, from Arden, North Carolina. Woods and hardware are specified by the customer. Besides vintage-styled guitars, he also builds electric banjos.