"I got my F5 mandolin in December 2002. There has never been a moment of disappointment-- in fact, the more time I spend with it the more I'm amazed. Beautiful tone and stain. Even my non-musician friends can tell I'm playing something special, they can hear the difference! The neck feels perfect in my hand - the fingerboard is slightly radiused and I can chop a G chord all night without cramping up. I can honestly say this is my last mandolin. Thanks, Mark!" - Gena Hartley, LaPlata, Maryland
Handcrafted Violins
Mark selects the finest possible materials, and concentrates on every detail. The workmanship is superb, the finish exquiste, and the voicing unsurpassed.
The Violin Family is Mark's specialty. Using an "Old World" Master's touch Mark has established himself as one of the finest contemporary makers. A Bluett violin achieves almost the impossible by combining the boldness of the Guarneri and the sweetness of the Strad. After it is created from the finest air dried woods, the Bluett violin is individually set up to produce a world class instrument.
Left: Boxwood chinrest and tailpiece highlight one of Mark's latest creations.
