Michael Lewis
Sole Luthier Mandolins From £6000

I first met Michael in LA at the beginning of the millennium (sounds better than ??? years ago…), I was already well aware of his reputation as one of the very best mandolin and arch-top guitars makers around. I was very impressed with his guitar bodied mandolins in particular. At the time I didn’t think there would be enough interest this side of the pond to risk stocking them.

Things at TAMCO have progressed somewhat since then and I am delighted to say I have two Ritz mandolins in.

Michael Lewis Ritz Deluxe SOLD

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Wow! This is one of the finest mandolins I've heard. It has volume, pop and punch a plenty but with an incredible, rich and vibrant mid-range, well defined bass and crystal clear trebles. They don't come any more versatile.

Featuring 13 7/8” scale, 1 3/16 nut width, blackface sitka spruce top, Big Leaf Maple back, sides and neck, graphite epoxy composite truss rod, Gotoh gold plate tuners with black buttons (horn), Tortoise pattern celluloid bindings. Its is finished with McFadden lacquer, with a French polished neck, ebony bridge and saddle, Bill James Lewis style Deco tailpiece and comes in a Concorde climate control case.
Michael Lewis Ritz

£4,995.00

In stock

An oval hole mandolin with power and pop! It has the bass and resonance of a good oval mandolin with added definition and projection.

Featuring 13 7/8” scale, 1 3/16 nut width, Englemann spruce top, Walnut back and sides, graphite epoxy composite truss rod, Gotoh gold plate tuners with ivoroid buttons, ivory pattern bindings. It is finished with McFadden lacquer, with a French polished neck, ebony bridge and saddle, Bill James Lewis style Deco tailpiece and comes in a Concorde climate control case.