Hollister Stringed Instruments

04/21/2026

Happy birthday to the legendary Doyle Lawson. He was kind enough to play one of my mandolin builds and give me some feedback at a local festival. I’ll add that the local festival was the Bloomin’ Bluegrass Festival put on by the Bluegrass Heritage Foundation who have done so much to foster and promote bluegrass music in North Texas. If you’re interested in all that they do, check the organization out at BluegrassHeritage.org

11/25/2025

I love it when a scroll starts to come together!

08/24/2025

Happy birthday, Alan Bibey!

03/13/2025

Did you ever want to pick wood for your own custom mandolin? Did you also want to play your custom mandolin before color and finish to make sure it feels and sounds the way you want it? If so, you can have that mandolin for far less than the factory guys. Let’s get started on your mandolin today! If these sets don’t get your heart pumpin’ you might check your pulse. 😉

11/25/2024

I’m itching to make a fine mandolin using this wood for the back. Question is… is it your next mandolin? It sure could be and for less money than a used F5G. What are you waiting for? Let’s talk!

09/14/2024

Recently, Zack Autry was generous to me and took my latest commissioned build for a little ride. He put it through its paces and it responded very well. Check it out. Let me know what you think in the comments.

06/28/2024

Let's play ball!

04/23/2024

Come visit Hollister Stringed Instruments at Dallas International Guitar Festival May 3-5, Booth #759. I'll have a couple of mandolins for you to play. There will be an acoustic booth nearby that you can actually hear a mandolin when you play it! See you there!

Dallas International Guitar Festival is the oldest and Largest Guitar Event in the World! Manufacturers, Collectors & Musicians come together to create the best guitar and music festival. Located in the heart of Dallas, Texas. Shop, Sell, Trade and Enjoy!

12/03/2023

Hey y'all, I've finally got a start to a website. The link is on this page, or just type: hollisterstringedinstruments.com into your favorite web browser. Let me know what you think.

11/06/2023

Good news for those looking to upgrade their mandolin! I have a commission opening in 2024. Better news, if you act soon you'll benefit from 2023 pricing. The best news, you can have a mandolin for much less than a used Gibson F5G and customize it to what's important to you in a mandolin. And you ask, "How could it be even better?" If you want to play your new Hollister mandolin to make sure it meets your needs, I give you the option to play it in-the-white so that you'll have a chance to experience it before it goes to color and finish. Interested? Good, don't wait. The Minister of Finance says this deal won't last. 😉