Randy Crosby is an acomplished violinist and mandolinist. Born in North Carolina, he now lives in rural Vermont, playing original and jazz music and working as a luthier.

According to Randy, "Many fellow musicians had expressed their displeasure with the many shapes and uncomfortable playability of the new electric violins. Being a violinist/fiddler, I had many of the same reservations as my compadres. Being a luthier, I had a dream to create something new. Thus followed many years of experimentation and refinement of my ideas."

After developing the prototype Randolin, Randy traveled to the village of Xeraco, Valencia Province, Spain, to engage the expertise of luthier Batiste Bofi in refining the many steps involved in building the instruments. The final design of the Randolin is a cooperative effort, sharing ideas and techniques from both sides of the Atlantic, creating a unique instrument that blends the best of the old world and the new.