Over 40 years ago, Wade Leitner decided to make himself a guitar after seeing one in a downtown Columbia pawn shop. Although his first effort became only a conversation piece, this longtime Lexington County resident became renowned as the Stradivarius (maker) of acoustic stringed instruments.

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Over 40 years ago, Wade Leitner decided to make himself a guitar after seeing one in a downtown Columbia pawn shop. Although his first effort became only a conversation piece, this longtime Lexington...