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For artisans making instruments singly or in small batches, and either selling them directly to musicians or through a small number of retailers.

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• Apitius Mandolins

  http://www.apitiusmandolins.com/
  Oliver Apitius. Models, prices, construction photos, artist discography. Shelburne, Ontario Canada.

• Brentrup Mandolins

  http://www.brentrup.com/
  Johann D. Brentrup. Model descriptions, player reviews, photos. Minneapolis, Minnesota USA.

• Brian N. Dean Luthier

  http://www.labraid.ca/
  Independent Luthier. Historically influenced method and design. Handcrafted in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

• Clark Mandolins

  http://www.clarkmandolins.com/
  Austin Clark. Handcrafted F5 and 2-point mandolins. Includes descriptions, photographs and price list. Boise, Idaho.

• Daley's Instruments and Repair

  http://www.simdaley.com/
  Sim Daley. Custom mandolins and guitars. Includes photos, prices, and musician endorsements. Nashville, Tennessee USA.

• Hill Mandolins

  http://www.hillmandolins.com/
  Bradley Hill. Custom built to musician's tone and aesthetic preferences. Assembly and finishing photos, prices, Ralph Stanley endorsement. Haysi, Virginia USA.

• Macica Mandolins

  http://www.macica.com/
  Martin Macica. Violin maker who also builds custom hand carved F-style mandolins. Photos, sound clips, video. Schuylerville, New York USA.

• Manndolins

  http://www.manndolins.com/
  Jonathan Mann. Acoustic A and F-style crafted in Appalachian mountain tradition, electric solid body, includes photos. Nashville, Tennessee USA.

• Moon Beam Mandolins

  http://www.moonbeammandolins.com/
  Robertson family. Custom mandolins in the tradition of Stradivarius graduation carving. Two Point, A and F-Styles. Ozarks region, USA.

• Mowry Stringed Instruments

  http://mowrystrings.com/
  Andrew Mowry. F5 and A-style mandolins, flat-top Irish bouzoukis. Bend, Oregon, USA.

• Paul Shippey

  http://www.paulshippey.co.uk/
  Builds oval and f-hole mandolins, octave mandolins and bouzoukis. Includes photos and prices. Bristol, England UK.

• Phoenix Mandolins

  http://www.phoenixmandolins.com/
  Rolfe Gerhardt. Models for bluegrass, classical, jazz, and Celtic music. South Thomaston, Maine USA.

• Pomeroy Instruments

  http://www.pomeroyinstruments.com/
  Don Paine. Custom built Gibson mandolin replicas and mandolas. Photo gallery, specifications and testimonials. Glenwood Springs, Colorado USA.

• Ratliff Mandolins

  http://www.ratliffmandolins.com/
  Audey Ratliff. Handcrafted in Southern tradition. Includes photos, artist reviews and ordering information. Church Hill, Tennessee USA.

• Red Diamond Mandolins

  http://www.reddiamondmandolins.com/
  Don MacRostie. A and F-style mandolins with Buzz Feiten tuning system. Construction details, building techniques, shop photos. Athens, Ohio USA.

• Smith Creek Mandolin and Tonewood

  http://www.smithcreekmandolin.com/
  David Smith. F-style bluegrass mandolins. Photos, artists, Adirondack red spruce tonewood. Westerly, Rhode Island USA.

• Thomas Buchanan Instruments

  http://www.folkmandolin.co.uk/
  Thomas Buchanan Luthier Maker of mandolin family instruments. Based in Inverness, Scotland.

• Weber Fine Acoustic Instruments

  http://www.soundtoearth.com/
  Montana USA. Offers hand-built mandolins, mandolas, octave mandolins, mandocellos, arch top guitars, resophonic guitars and custom instruments. Includes profile, product details, accessories, store locator, and contact details.

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