South Carolina Parks & Tourism

Chestnut Mandolins

Play the sounds of bluegrass music on one of Jennings Chestnut's handcrafted mandolins. Each instrument, inlaid with abalone or mother-of-pearl, takes hours of detailed work. One of Chestnut’s mandolins is currently touring the Southeast with the Southern Art Federation’s traveling art exhibit entitled “Rhythm & Roots: Southern Music Traditions.”