Pricing
I try to keep my pricing reasonable, fair, and transparent, which is why I list all my prices on my web site.
I ask for a $200 deposit to hold a place on the waiting list and to lock in the price at its current level. Half of the balance is due when I begin building the instrument, and the rest is due upon completion. Prices include a case and shipping within the continental US.
All models are available with either f holes or oval hole.
| F-model mandolin | $6,800 |
| A-model mandolin | $4,200 |
| Two-point mandolin | $5,100 |
| A-model mandola | $4,900 |
| 14" guitar-bodied octave mandolin | $5,500 |
| 16" archtop guitar, mandocello, or octave mandolin | $6,300 |
| Other instruments | please inquire |
| Pickguard with binding | $100 |
| Radiused fretboard | no charge |
| Left handed | no charge |
| Hardware upgrade (e.g. Waverly tuners) | please inquire |
| Custom inlays | please inquire |
Why own an Andrew Mowry Instrument?
My approach to building has always been deliberate and methodical. I build a limited number of instruments per year, which allows me time to fine-tune the sound and make sure every aspect of my instruments is as it should be. This also lets me be flexible, and I love working directly with customers to develop new designs and improve existing ones.
I guarantee the construction and materials of my work for the lifetime of the original owner, and I make warranty repairs (the few that there are) promptly. As an individual builder my business is dependent on my reputation, and I make every effort to ensure that each of my customers is satisfied. To this end, I am one of few builders to offer a two-week trial period with a money-back guarantee.
"Andrew scores in all three areas: design, faultless workmanship, and sound".
-Trevor Moyle, owner of the The Acoustic Music Company
My instruments feature:
- The highest attention to detail.
- Customers' choice of the highest-quality woods.
- Traditional compound-tapered dovetail neck joints.
- Hot hide glue construction.
- Bridges that I make and individually compensate to suit each instrument. I spend a great deal of time setting up my instruments to ensure that they play well and in tune.
- For mandolins I use 1/2" by 1/4" carbon fiber neck reinforcement bars instead of traditional truss rods, unless the customer requests otherwise. The carbon fiber stiffens the neck more than a truss rod does, and is considerably lighter. I'll still use a truss rod at no additional cost for those customers who prefer to have the adjustability. For mandolas and larger instruments I prefer to use adjustable trussrods.
- Customers' choice of hardware, color, and binding scheme (and most other details).
- Hand-applied dye and varnish. The finishing process is quite time consuming but results in an extremely thin, durable film that is acoustically responsive. Over time it shrinks and highlights the beauty of the grain, resulting in an elegance unobtainable with lacquer. The varnish that I currently use is quite durable, yet remains flexible and will not crack or chip.
