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BELGRADE, MONT. — Steve Carlson, owner of ZETA Violins and founder of Flatiron Mandolins (1980-1993), as well as 7 years with Gibson resurrecting their mandolin line (1987-1993), has announced the launch of ZETA's "A" Style mandolin, the "Stage," bringing to the market the first of its kind, a fully acoustic ...

Weber Fine Acoustic Instruments rolls out new models for the new year. The Pronghorn two-point and deeper body Red Rocks are first to debut.

Bend, Ore. — Weber Fine Acoustic Instruments has announced the addition of two new models for the year, both of which will be on display at the Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, Calif. this week, at which time retail pricing will be made available to ...

"Apitius J-Model Mandolins - Eight Strings That Really Swing," a review by Keith Baumann appears in the July, 2019 print issue of DownBeat Magazine and is republished here with permission. A version of the review as it appears in the magazine can be found on pages 82-83 of an online ...

Austin, TX — Ellis Mandolins has announced the unveiling of their new "F5 Tradition" mandolin. The newest addition to the Ellis Mandolins line will be on display in their booth at the IBMA World of Bluegrass in Raleigh, North Carolina this week.
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Bend, Ore. — Weber’s 20 year journey was fathered by a dedication to the traditional 8-string sound, design and craftsmanship. It all began 10 years earlier when Bruce Weber Senior joined the Flatiron Mandolin and Banjo Company in Bozeman, Montana ...

San Francisco, Calif. — Saga Musical Instruments has announced their newly redesigned Kentucky KM-750 Deluxe F-model mandolin series.

Available in four lacquer finish options: Traditional Tobacco Sunburst, Jet Black, ...

Titusville, Fla. — Gold Tone is pleased to announce the release of their new Mandocello, expected to be available for purchase in mid-December.

This affordable "Folkternative" instrument offers deluxe features and wonderful acoustic and plugged-in tones.

The humbucker pickup and volume controls are attached to the pickguard, so for acoustic-only players, the pickguard ...

Belgrade, Mont. — Zeta Violins, a company known for progressive acoustic and electric violins announces the launch of the ZETA JM25 Mandolin.

ZETA's new Jazz Fusion 5-string mandolin features discreet polyphonic signals providing a digital MIDI-capable output, along with a standard 1/4" true analog out.
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Bend, Or. — In October of 2012, Weber Fine Acoustic Instruments was acquired by Two Old Hippies Stringed Instruments located in Bend, Oregon. The company was relocated to Bend, and the workshop's handcrafting practices were maintained.

For the ...

NOTE: yesterday the Mandolin Cafe published this article in advance of today's formal Breedlove announcement. What follows is their official press release in full on the matter of them moving mandolin production overseas.



Breedlove to focus on manufacturing ...

Manufacturing of Breedlove Mandolins, a part of the Two Old Hippes brand, will be moving overseas the Mandolin Cafe has learned. In a recent announcement Breedlove's mandolin team learned the entire line would be outsourced in the near ...

Ontario, Canada — After a 10-year hiatus from his craft, Canadian based luthier Oliver Apitius has confirmed with us he is back in the business of building mandolins once again.

Apitius he told us, "It feels great to be back pursuing my #1 passion. I've re-tooled ...

Bend, Ore. — Weber Fine Acoustic Instruments has announced a free color upgrade on instruments purchases made during the month of October and November.

The offer is available in all body shapes and sizes, including ...

Silver City, N.M. — A Bill Bussmann Old Wave Mandolin up for raffle helps make possible this year's 7th Annual Pickamania!, a three-day free music festival held September 11-13 in the far southwestern corner of New Mexico.

The festival features performances by local and national acts concluding Sunday with a performance by the award winning Claire Lynch Band.

The mandolin, ...

Marshall, Mich. — Compelling music is often a finely tuned collaboration of extraordinary talent. Believing the craft of making great instruments is no different, Northfield Mandolins and Mike Marshall are pleased to announce a new partnership.

Marshall will partner with Adrian Bagale and Kosuke Kyomori of Northfield in a quest to create a series of instruments that exceed expectations.

"When Mike to came to us with ...

Bend, Ore. — Weber Fine Acoustic Instruments handcrafts traditional instruments with a body shape and size for everyone. The custom options are endless.

During the month of August, musicians looking for an excuse to buy that Weber instrument they've been dreaming of can grab a free upgrade on any new Weber: a factory installed K&K pickup with a $300 value.

All you have to do is head on over to your local dealer ...