First Prize

White Lotus Banjo

The bluegrass-inspired White Lotus banjo, named for its lotus flower inspired inlay pattern, is centered around the patented white oak rim. Notably lacking a traditional heavy tone ring, the natural white oak rim closely recreates a bright bluegrass punch. Other features include a white oak neck and resonator accented with white binding, an ebony fingerboard and peg head overlay, new lotus flower inspired inlays, the Eagle Series style flange, and Deering’s comfortable neck shape.

First Prize

Custom D Model Guitar

This Santa Cruz Guitar Company Custom D Model with a pre-war flair features Mahogany sides/back, Adirondack Spruce top, 1-11/76″ nut width, 2-3/76″ bridge spacing, V neck with volute, Advanced-X Adirondack bracing with hot hide glue, Indian Rosewood binding on the body and peg head, black fingerboard binding, Indian Rosewood peghead overlay, clear finish, nickel Waverly tuners, SCGC Parabolic Mid Tension strings.

First Prize

Kentucky Mandolin

The Kentucky KM-606 Standard F-model Mandolin has the look, feel and sound of an instrument that’s been played for years. The satin brown finish provides a visual appeal that blends perfectly with a mellow, yet aggressive tone when pushed. the comfortable feel of the neck with gently radiused fingerboard, and the soothing sounds provided by a body constructed of select tonewoods will easily inspire any musician to play their best.

First Prize

Fiddle Outfit

Music City Fiddles: Artist Model
Music City Fiddles is the shop line of instruments for The Violin Shop, The Fiddle Mercantile’s sister shop in Nashville, TN. These instruments are hand-selected, set up and adjusted in the Nashville workshop by our esteemed luthiers to meet our high standards. Many players, beginner to professional, choose these as their primary instrument. The Artist is the highest tier in the Music City Fiddles line.