Silverangel

[kyken]

This is one that I built a new top for recently. It took a couple of mandolins before I learned what this redwood needed. I have it now with this one. The tone is right on, volume, depth, everything. I really like this one.

[lflngpicker]

That's really nice, Ken.

[Marc Ferry]

Beautiful... hopefully I'll be able to buy one of your mandolins someday, I've heard a lot of great things about them!

[Caleb]

Stunning piece of work there.

[sgrexa]

Is it for sale? I have to get one of these someday, it just looks so organic and cool.

Sean

[Zissou Intern]

I always admire the beauty of your mandolins, Ken. Thanks for sharing.

[kyken]

Is it for sale? I have to get one of these someday, it just looks so organic and cool
Sean

Yes, I'll have it on the classifieds in a day or so.....

[dang]

Such beautiful distressing, like it was already played at 100 gigs!

Thanks for sharing another one Ken!

[almeriastrings]

The Silverangel's distressing is the best I have ever seen on a mandolin - bar none.

As for organic, I think they could justifiably open a mandolin department in Whole Foods Markets and no-one would complain

[Ron McMillan]

I am no fan of artificially distressed instruments, but this one IS beautiful.

[Mark Walker]

Ken - that's a beauty! Mine's been getting a bit of 'natural distress' as much as our band has been playing in multiple states lately, but nothing like that. (Plus mine's only about nine years old!)

[sgrexa]

Thanks Ken. What kind of finish do you use? I like the semigloss look. I also like that it doesn't look like every other F5 copy, and the lack of fretboard extension is a personal preference of mine. Finally, some builders carve redwood a little thicker due to structural concerns, but this one looks pretty thin at least at the f holes...comments?

Sean

[kyken]

Thanks Ken. What kind of finish do you use? I like the semigloss look. I also like that it doesn't look like every other F5 copy, and the lack of fretboard extension is a personal preference of mine. Finally, some builders carve redwood a little thicker due to structural concerns, but this one looks pretty thin at least at the f holes...comments?

Sean

yes, they need to be somewhat thicker than spruce. This one is, it may be an illusion. You can't always judge by the edges of the soundholes. I use oil varnish on all my mandolins and a minimal amount of it.