Jirí Lebeda has been making musical instruments since 1978. Lebeda plays in a bluegrass band in the Czech republic, and he concentrates on making bluegrass instruments - mandolins and resophonic guitars in particular. No private businesses were allowed in the Czech (socialist) Republic when Lebeda first started, he worked part-time until restrictions were lifted in 1989. Since then  Lebda has sold his mandolins and resophonic guitars on the international market.

Source: Lebeda Guitars website (12 December 2017)