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Gernandt Stringed Instruments

Bryson City, North Carolina, United States

Gernandt Stringed Instruments is a custom acoustic instrument maker established in 1977 in Bryson City, North Carolina. Luthier Bob Gernandt hand-crafts a variety of stringed instruments including acoustic and electric guitars, Irish bouzoukis, citterns, mandolins, mandocellos, and mountain dulcimers. The maker works directly with individual customers to select woods and customize details for their specific preferences.

Headquarters
Bryson City, North Carolina, United States
Founded
1977
Dropships direct
Not listed
MAP policy
No
Sells direct to consumer
Yes

What Gernandt Stringed Instruments sells

acoustic guitars, electric guitars, mandolins, bouzoukis, citterns, dulcimers

Is Gernandt Stringed Instruments a fit for a high-ticket store?

No dealer program is published on their site, which is normal for manufacturers who keep terms off the public web. You would be approaching them cold, so lead with your niche and existing sales rather than asking for a price list.

They also sell direct to consumers themselves, so you would be competing with your own supplier on price. Ask where they stand on that before committing to the line.

No MAP policy is listed, so expect price competition from other dealers and plan your margin with that in mind.

Niches

Musical Instruments

Margins, MAP policy, and who to contact

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How to become a dealer for Gernandt Stringed Instruments

  1. 1. Check the fit. Confirm their price range and product types match the store you are building, and that the margin supports paid traffic.
  2. 2. Look legitimate first. Most brands want a real website, a business email on your own domain, and a resale certificate before they approve a dealer.
  3. 3. Reach the right person. A dealer application sent to a generic info address usually stalls. Named contacts move faster.
  4. 4. Ask about MAP. Knowing whether the brand enforces minimum advertised pricing tells you whether your margin is protected from being undercut.

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