Market Distribution
By Model Family
By Price Tier
By Top Wood
By Body Style
By Finish / Stain
By Nut Width
Dealer Stock Levels
Instruments in Stock by Dealer
Geographic & Pricing
Stock by US Region
Avg. Price by Dealer
Dealer Rankings
| Rank |
Dealer |
Location |
Stock |
Avg. Price |
Families |
Inventory by Model Family
| Model Family |
Count |
% of Market |
Price Range |
Dealers |
| Big Mon |
20 |
30.3% |
$5,395 – $6,995 |
10 |
| F5S / S-Series |
13 |
19.7% |
$3,995 – $4,495 |
8 |
| A5/A4 Special |
9 |
13.6% |
$3,995 |
5 |
| Octave Mandolins |
8 |
12.1% |
$3,495 – $5,495 |
7 |
| Artist Series |
6 |
9.1% |
$6,995 – $7,495 |
4 |
| F2/F2S Oval Hole |
6 |
9.1% |
$3,795 – $3,995 |
4 |
| Model M |
2 |
3.0% |
$2,995 – $3,195 |
2 |
| Specialty |
2 |
3.0% |
$2,250 – $3,995 |
1 |
Complete Dealer Inventory
Dry Creek Music — Competitive Position
Unique Strengths
- ✓ Only dealer with a pickup-equipped Big Mon ($5,895 w/ K&K)
- ✓ Only dealer with Italian Spruce Big Mon top
- ✓ Strongest F2S / Oval Hole selection (3 units)
- ✓ Sole active Northfield dealer in the Mountain West
- ✓ Tied #3 for total stock count (7 instruments)
Potential Opportunities
- → No Artist Series ($7K+ tier, carried by 4 dealers)
- → No A-style mandolins (A5/A4 at 5 dealers)
- → No Octave mandolins (carried by 7 dealers)
- → No entry-level Model M ($2,995–$3,195)
- → No Adirondack-topped Big Mon (most popular config)