Hill Country Stringworks

11/14/2025

Bob’s new McClung armrest!
“Hi Doug … happy to get it installed- love it. I’ve modified my right hand forearm position (more parallel to strings) so it really helps. Thanks”

11/14/2025

Testing out an inlay idea for one of my fly boxes.
Birdseye maple

11/12/2025

Pickguard order out the door!

11/11/2025

Jim’s McClung w/MT inlay.
“I just ordered another McClung armrest (I really like the canted-edge of the McClung style), the “Curly Maple CM-2,” for my Loar LM-600-VM.

I had previously gotten from you a basic rosewood McClung armrest, which I now have on a “Campbell” A-style. I will later decide on which instrument (between the Loar and the Campbell) will now get the rosewood armrest and which will have the maple one . I am confident that either will look cool on each.

I send this message as a very satisfied purchaser, and thank you for the care and attention you put into fulfilling my custom order on the “MTs.”

Best regards,

Jim”

11/11/2025

Robert's McClung "Fits and looks great! Thank you again and best regards, my friend."

11/09/2025

All oiled up! Claro Walnut

11/08/2025

The end is in sight! Four to go before finish
Custom pickguard order.

11/06/2025

Yes! Caught up on back orders. Just a few custom orders and I can get back in production!

11/01/2025

Like they say, you never have enough clamps

10/30/2025

Snakewood McClung mandolin armrest & Pickguard. Ask about A5 pickguard availibilty Our ergonomic McClung armrests offer comfort and picking arm better control. The upward angle places your arm above the bridge. The enables the soundboard to vibrate more freely without dampening. The instrument will be louder. The pickguard is cantilever ready (which can be adjusted) An abbreviated style that is 5" x 1 7/8".We can email a set of instruction for the pickguard mounting. Also called Letterwood and Leopardwood. Color: dark red to reddish brown with irregular black speckles or stripes. Fine textured and highly lustrous. Very rare and very expensive. Guyana and Surinam.

  Snakewood McClung mandolin armrest & Pickguard. Ask about A5 pickguard availibilty Our ergonomic McClung armrests offer comfort and picking arm better control. The upward angle places your arm above the bridge. The enables the soundboard to vibrate more freely without dampening. The instrument wi...

10/25/2025

Patrick’s new McClung armrest
“New matching armrest on 2014 Collings MF5.”

10/25/2025

“Doug,
Just received my armrest. It is beautiful. Thank you very much.
Kevin”