Here's one in the style of Monteleone

[Skip Kelley]

Here's one waiting on staining!

[Skip Kelley]

Now for the backside.

[jasona]

Looks very nice Skip! Is that a fir top?

[Skip Kelley]

Jasona, the top is a Redwood from our own spruce. I love it. It has a nice mellow tone like an old mandolin and it is still loud.

[mandoforme]

Skip is building some great looking mandolins! #I like the inlay work on the headstock. #Dang Skip, you are causing me to get a bad case of MAS!http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[mythicfish]

Lovely. If you're entertaining suggestions for color, here's mine: Cremona plum.

Curt

[mandroid]

My 2 color sugg: 35 year old single malt has a nice color ... or dark, warm,, reddish brown, perhaps..

[John M. Riley]

Great looking mandolin. Do you plan on building any more in that style? What made you decide to use the redwood top? Does it have a good punch like adirondak?

[Skip Kelley]

I have always wanted to try redwood. It doesn't have quite the punch as a red spruce top but, it still surprised me! I did not like working with the redwood, too delicate!

[Lane Pryce]

Skip that is a real cool mandolin --- maybe a antique wine burst to give it that "Grand Artist" appeal? Do you plan on selling that one or will that one be an SK keeper? Talk at ya later!! Lp

[ira]

clear varnish - the color and grain already look fantastic!

[bradeinhorn]

how'd this one end up, skip?

[glauber]

Clear, or green. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[jaco]

Looks great Skip. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

[Gibson A5]

Beautiful Skip, any color would look great on that!
Bill P.

[Jim MacDaniel]

I'm thinking bright yellow or bright red.

[bradeinhorn]

brown like the headstock might be nice...

[ShaneJ]

Somehow I missed this in May. Skip, that is really beautiful! I'd love to see the headstock closer.

[Bill Snyder]

Well, what did you do? Do we get to see the finished product?

[Skip Kelley]

I have this mandolin stained and the oil varnish is on. Now the hard part of waiting for it to cure enough to rub out. I will post a pic soon.

[AlanN]

Skippy, Skippy...

Don't you know that to emulate an artist's work to such a perfect degree is shameless? http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[bradeinhorn]

can't wait.

[Skip Kelley]

Alan, Thanks for the kind words!! I don't think anything I do is remotely close to perfect although I strive for it. Thanks Again!

[Skip Kelley]

I have always wanted to build a "perfect" mandolin but it is just not in me. I am thankful to do what i can with what ability God has blessed me with. Having said that; here are some pics.

[Skip Kelley]

Another...

[Skip Kelley]

and another...

[Skip Kelley]

Last one for now...

[bradeinhorn]

beaut! love the finish. the subtle bursts reminds me of mine which is off in the shop having a couple things done. can't wait to get it back tomorrow...

[Blueglass]

I liek the Weber style scroll mixed with the Melatone style headstock. Any mandolin player should be able to tell you've done some homework on this one.

[bradeinhorn]

for sale?

[Lane Pryce]

Skip it looks fantastic!! Glad to see its complete. Lp

[Yonkle]

Nice Shot! Great work man. Love the headstock, very classy!

[Skip Kelley]

Thanks guys for the kind words! I appreciate it very much! Brad, I have had alot of e-mails about this one. I did not intend to sell this one but it looks like I will put it up for sale when it is done.

[batman]

another great job Skip. I have no doubt she sounds as good as she looks. Don