009 Kelley

[Skip Kelley]

I had some requests from friends for some pics of my last mando. I finally took the pics. I made this mandolin for me. It has a German Spruce top and some wonderfully flamed maple. This one is a keeper! I hope you all enjoy the pics http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

Thanks for all the "good reading" on the discussion board; I have learned alot from all you guys!

[Skip Kelley]

Here is another:

[Skip Kelley]

One last pic!

[jjboone101]

Beautiful Skip. Your work is outstanding. Lacquer or varnish finish?

[Skip Kelley]

Thanks! It is varnish.

[mandolooter]

great job Skip!

[mandoJeremy]

I love the color and the wood!

[mad dawg]

Interesting color on top; I like it.

[ShaneJ]

Sweet! What color dies/stain did you use - as long as you wouldn't have to shoot me if you told me. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[Skip Kelley]

Thanks for all the kind words! I use color-tone stain. Vintage amber for the base stain and then tobacco brown. I went for a 60's Gibson light sunburst.

[mandoJeremy]

Skip, I want that one!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Skip Kelley]

Thanks Jeremy. It suits me fine!

[Albert Whiting]

man that's an awesome mandolin!

[Albert Whiting]

man that's an awesome mandolin!

[Chris Baird]

Very beautiful, I love those dark "amber-bursts".