St. Louis Music introduced the Austin line of guitars as budget models to complement their other lines. Instead of adding a budget line to Alvarez and Alvarez Yairi, they did like many other popular manufacturers have done and added an entirely new trademark. Austin has a wide variety of products including acoustic, acoustic electric, banjos, electric guitars, electric basses, mandolins, and amplifiers. In 2005, LOUD Technologies, Inc. purchased St. Louis Music, Inc. and all of their trademarks. With this acquisition, the headquarters of St. Louis Music was moved to Woodinville, WA. However, the guitar repair and set-up shop were still located in St. Louis. In late 2008, Mark Ragin and U.S. Band & Orchestra bought the Austin brand from LOUD Technologies, and Austin is currently a division of St. Louis Music. For more information, visit Austin's website or contact them directly.
Mandolins currently built in Korea and China since 1999. Distributed by St. Louis Music (U.S. Band & Orchestra) in St. Louis, MO since late 2008. Previously distributed by LOUD Technologies, Inc. in Woodinville, WA between 2005 and 2008 and by St. Louis Music Inc., in St. Louis, MO between 1999 and 2005.

AUSTIN Mandolins Models

AUSTIN AMA100 A-Style Mandolin Image

AUSTIN AMA100 A-Style Mandolin

- A-style symmetrical body, spruce top, mahogany back and sides, two f-holes, bound top and back, mahogany neck, 20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, paddle-style headstock with logo and four-per-side tuners, adj. rosewood br...

AUSTIN AMF200 F-Style Mandolin Image

AUSTIN AMF200 F-Style Mandolin

- F-style two-point asymmetrical body, spruce top, mahogany back and sides, two f-holes, bound top and back, mahogany neck, 29-fret extended bound rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, snake-style headstock with logo, floral inlay, and four...

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AUSTIN AU625

- A-style symmetrical body, spruce top, mahogany back and sides, two f-holes, bound top and back, mahogany neck, 20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, paddle-style headstock with logo and four-per-side tuners, adj. rosewood br...

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AUSTIN AU650

- F-style two-point asymmetrical body, spruce top, mahogany back and sides, two f-holes, bound top and back, mahogany neck, 29-fret extended bound rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, snake-style headstock with logo, floral inlay, and four...

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AUSTIN AU655

- F-style two-point asymmetrical body, solid carved spruce top, solid carved maple back, solid maple sides, two f-holes, bound top and back, maple neck, 24-fret extended bound rosewood fingerboard with decorative inlays, bound snake-style h...

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AUSTIN AU657

- F-style two-point asymmetrical body, solid carved spruce top, solid carved flame maple back, solid flame maple sides, two f-holes, multiple-bound top and back, flame maple neck, 24-fret extended bound rosewood fingerboard with decorative...