Rand Thompson, an orchestra technician, started orchestra repair for Dunkley Music in 2014. In the ’60s, he taught himself how to repair guitars and, since that time, has been a luthier. And in the ’70s, he apprenticed for Rev Schull. Rand enjoys building mandolins and other instruments, along with playing the guitar. You can often find him playing the guitar and mandolin and singing for the local Boise Blue Grass band, Dry Buck. Rand is a member of the Guild of American Luthiers Association.