Don Kawalek Luthier

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Create your own Mandolin or Octave Mandolin from Scratch!

For those that want to build from scratch or "from the tree", the following sets of detailed drawings are available to purchase on their own. Illustrated and easy to understand set of instructions that come with the kits are also available.

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Mill Creek Mandolin (with standard 13.875" scale length)

  • Plans with set of instructions - $32.50 (plus shipping and handling)
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Mill Creek Octave Mandolin (with standard 22.875" scale length)

  • Plans with set of instructions - $32.50 (plus shipping and handling)

You can see photos of the building process in the Workshops section