Cedar Mountain Mandolin Company in Renton, Washington is the workshop of luthier Gary Lewandowski, who has been handcrafting premium archtop instruments since 2008. Operating from a dedicated 400-square-foot shop in the foothills of the Cascade mountains, Lewandowski combines his engineering background with traditional lutherie techniques to create exceptional mandolins and guitars.

Drawing inspiration from the legendary Gibson Lloyd Loar era designs of the 1920s, Cedar Mountain specializes in custom boutique guitar builds alongside F-style and A-style mandolins, octave mandolins, mandolas, and Rincon archtop guitars. Lewandowski’s engineering expertise sets his work apart, utilizing acoustic plate tuning and specialized tension-compensated fret scales to achieve perfect intonation across the entire fretboard.

Each instrument begins with carefully selected tone woods and premium hardware, with the luthier applying modern construction techniques to traditional archtop designs. For musicians seeking custom work, Cedar Mountain offers personalized specifications including alternative wood selections, unique neck geometries, custom inlays, and distinctive sound hole configurations. The shop maintains a small inventory of completed instruments while also accepting commission work for discerning players seeking boutique-quality craftsmanship.