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I build handcrafted mandolin-family instruments here in an ideal luthiery climate in the high desert country of Bend, Oregon. I consider myself privileged to be in this occupation, and I believe that my enthusiasm is evident in every instrument I build. My instruments have rapidly become known for the highest attention to detail, exceptional playability, and great sound. My mandolins borrow many elements from the famous old instruments, but I'm not bound by tradition and I am one of many builders working to continue to refine the sound and construction of the modern mandolin.

My work has been featured in Mandolin Magazine, Mel Bay's Mandolin Sessions, Middlebury Magazine, on JazzMando.com, and in the Bend Bulletin Newspaper.

Please be sure to visit Mowry Stringed Instruments on Facebook, and become a fan. I regularly post updates there, including photos of work in progress.

Download large wallpaper photos of Mowry instruments for your computer desktop.

Click here to listen to Josh Pinkham playing a Mowry F5 mandolin. Also Hear Bruce Clausen of Vancouver, B.C. playing his Mowry A5 mandolin.

New! Take a look at my new mandola model here.

Please visit Greg Boyd's House of Fine Instruments, Carmel Music, and The Acoustic Music Company (in the UK) for currently available completed mandolins, or contact me with inquiries about custom orders.

New! My instruments are now available with a satin varnish finish, which has an elegant look and doesn't show dirt, scratches, or fingerprints as well as high-gloss finishes. My technique for producing the satin sheen results in a finish that is just as durable as my standard gloss varnish. Here's another photo.

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