Hill Country Stringworks

12/18/2025

Fresh off the bench

Ebony McClung mandolin armrest w/gold rose

12/16/2025

We have gift cards too! Just saying

12/16/2025

Birdseye maple McClung armrest/pg set

Birdseye maple McClung armrest and pickguard

12/15/2025

Another Collins MT2 armrest/pg set for a customer

12/12/2025

Now through 12/24 get a free set of strings with a McClung armrest. Just let me know GHS A270, D’Addario EJ 74 or EJ75’s at the time of purchase.

12/09/2025

Just a heads up. I’ll be working these this weekend for the website!

11/28/2025

Quinn’s McClung armrest on his Eastman 504

11/27/2025

Michael’s finger rest/pickguard
“Hi Doug, my repair guy was backed up but he installed the finger rest yesterday. Here's a pic. I love it. The finger rest matches the arm rest very well and the amber tuner buttons tie it all together nicely. Thanks again, the mandolin looks great!”

11/24/2025

Something fishy going on!
Used some select Birdseye maple

11/23/2025

Deluxe Ebony Pick Box w/Flower Pot inlay

Malagasy ebony pick box w/flower pot inlay. One of a kind! The box is 2" x 1 1/4" and is inlaid with gold & white mother of pearl & abalone. The lid pivots on a brass pin and held closed by two magnets. Perfect for tuner batteries, armrest tools, jewelry, and picks of course. Hand made and inlaid. Malagasy Ebony. It is unsurpassed for its beauty and blackness. It is fairly fine-textured and takes a high polish. Finest ebony in the world. Rare.

deluxe ebony pick box

11/19/2025

Must be November. The pick boxes are blooming

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”