Tailwater Instruments

05/31/2026

A Tailwater Instruments throwback to The Chapmans at The Acoustic Shoppe covering "Dust in a Baggie" on the Martin D-28 Billy Strings Signature model and the Tailwater TW-F5 mandolin.
Check out their website for our mandolins!
Enjoy!

Watch as we play Billy String's hit "Dust In A Baggie" while playing his new Martin D-28 signature model! In this version Jeremy is playing the Tailwater Man...

05/31/2026

Another great week here at Tailwater Instruments!
Our 2026 Tailwater TW-A5 mandolins are on the bench for final setup. They will arrive in our partner shops by mid June.
In the meantime, please enjoy a demo of the TW-A5 by friend of the shop Greg Schochet. And be sure to check out his Norman Blake guitar course at Peghead Nation. Enjoy! https://www.pegheadnation.com/string-school/courses/norman-blake-style-guitar

05/21/2026

Another amazing week at Tailwater Instruments!

Attention pre-order customers -
Tailwater TW-F5L Limited Edition mandolins #2 & #3 are almost ready for hardware. Keep an eye on your email for notification that yours is ready to ship.

If you'd like to chat about ordering one of our Limited Edition mandolins, please message us through our website:
https://tailwaterinstruments.com/

Enjoy!

05/18/2026

Hey there friends. Tailwater Instruments is proud to sponsor this incredible music festival. Please join us in supporting SnowyGrass and it's organizer Nadine by buying tickets or volunteering. They need help at the festival and there are opportunities to volunteer beforehand as well.
Hope to see you there!

Welcome to the SnowyGrass Roots & Bluegrass Festival 2026 Volunteer Work Exchange Program Work at SnowyGrass Roots & Bluegrass Festival 2026 in exchange for your 3-day pass to the festival! Work with your friends, request to be scheduled around your favorite performances and in addition to an event....

05/12/2026

Another great week at Tailwater Instruments!
A new Tailwater TW-F5 mandolin is available at The Mandolin Store.
Check it out here
https://themandolinstore.com/product/tailwater-tw-f5-mandolin/

05/07/2026

Another great week at Tailwater Instruments!
A new Tailwater TW-F5 mandolin arrived at Papaw Odell’s and had the once over by Drew to get it in perfect playing condition.
If you're in the Cleveland TN area, stop in to check it out and let us know what you think!
Enjoy!

The TW-F5 features a hand-carved solid European Spruce top over AAA flame Maple, finished with a hybrid varnish gloss lacquer. Claro walnut pickguard and F‑shaped fiberglass case included. Top: Select, hand-carved solid European Spruce Back, Sides and Neck: Hand-carved solid Flamed Maple Fretboard...

04/28/2026

Come check out this awesome festival in the Rocky Mountains!
We'll be there showcasing our mandolins. Stop by our tent to play them and let us know what you think.
And don't forget to ask for a Tailwater Instruments sticker for your case or water bottle!
See you there!

SnowyGrass Roots & Bluegrass Music Festival, presented by RiverPointe Vacation Condos, returns to Stanley Park July 9 - 12, 2026, bringing four days of live music, workshops, late-night jams, camping, food vendors, and community gathering to Stanley Park in Estes Park. Featuring The Sullivan Sisters...

04/28/2026

Another great week at Tailwater Instruments!
This one is for the folks who keep asking us if we sell our mandolins with a speed neck. The venerable Bruce Weber has done one on our Tailwater TW-F5 and has it available in his shop now. Check out Montana Lutherie to have a look.
https://www.montanalutherie.com/product/tailwater-tw-f5-mandolin/
Enjoy!

04/27/2026

Hey there friends. Thanks for your excitement for our new model Tailwater Instruments TW-F5L Limited Edition mandolin.
$3895 + shipping.
We are taking pre-orders with a 50% deposit.

Specs:
All hand carved-
Alpine Italian Spruce top
Czech Tiger Maple back, sides and neck
West African Ebony radiused fingerboard and bridge
Medium .080 fretwire
1-1/8 inch bone nut (28.6mm)
Solid cast tailpiece
Gotoh tuning machines
Sunburst with hybrid varnish lacquer finish
Red carbon fiber F shape case
Please let us know if you have any questions or if you'd like to place a preorder