acoustiCDigest: Paul Adams (August 1951 - ) is an American musician, writer and musical instrument builder.

He began his foray into the arts by making stringed musical instruments such as guitars, banjos, Basses, and dulcimers after being introduced into the craft as a student of Ethnomusicology under Dr. Joel Maring at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He has been commissioned to build instruments by Daryl Hall, members of Stevie Wonder's band as well as other well known musicians.