Lynn Dudenbostel began making stringed instruments in 1987 - by building a dulcimer for his wife. After completing four dulcimers before moving on to make guitars and mandolins. His first guitar was made in S 1989 and his first F5 mandolin in 1996. Inspired by the vintage Martin guitars and Gibson mandolins of the 1920’s and 1930’s, Lynn became a full-time luthier in 1997 and continues to build traditional style guitars and mandolins in his shop in Maryville, Tennessee.

Source: Dudenbostel Stringed Instruments website (28 March 2017)