Hill Country Stringworks

09/03/2026

Hill Country Stringworks is going mobile this month. I’ll be traveling with my inventory and shipping from wherever we are. We’re planning to be at the Jerusalem Ridge festival in Rosine KY 9/11 and the Fall Festival in Glenrose TX 9/24. Stop by and say hello

08/28/2026

Just uploaded some new product to the website.

https://hillcountrystringworks.com/

08/26/2026

Starting to get a handle on this.

08/26/2026

Just got a call from one of those Venmo/Paypal scammers. The way it works they buy whatever you have claiming not to have a CC or email. They send payment to your account but you receive a fake email from PayPal/Venmo to call. Then comes the second scammer on the phone saying they need to send $500 over the amount due to different account types. Saying you can send back the $500. The problem is they cancel their payment ($500) when you send the money back. The $500 comes out of your account. BTW, They’re idiots the notice says the problem to because I’m not a business account
I told them go play elsewhere and I’ll send the strike team.

08/24/2026

Experimenting with a Faux Tortoise on quilt maple.

08/19/2026

Boom!

08/19/2026

Ok, everything seems to be working now. Sorry for the delay and inconvenience.

Stringed Instrument Accessories Located in the beautiful Texas Hill Country in Kerrville, Texas Welcome to our passion I craft finely made accessories for mandolin using domestic and exotic woods. My most popular item is the McClung mandolin armrest. Its unique angle makes it one of the best playing...

08/19/2026

Went smoothly

08/17/2026

Over $500 and i still don’t play any better.

08/17/2026

Doing a little tune up, clean up, and string change. This is my 2011 #4 build. It’s had the original armrest for 15 years and no sign of wear on the mandolin edge!