New Silverangel On the Way

**Mike Scott** · Mar-18-2011, 4:59pm

Well...............my new Silverangel (the one in my avatar) is on the way - it should arrive in the next day or so. Suddenly I am starting to get real EXCITED!!!

Here's a link to more pics: http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/sh...ht=silverangel

**Lou Giordano** · Mar-18-2011, 5:05pm

Congrats Mike. That's a real beauty. Use it in good health.

Let us hear it when you can.

**Ed Goist** · Mar-18-2011, 5:06pm

Congratulations, Mike!
She's a beauty!
We'd love to hear a clip one you've gotten to know her.

**tburcham** · Mar-18-2011, 6:32pm

Mike,

As a Silverangel owner, I can tell you that you have good reason to be excited. Ken builds wonderful sounding and playing mandolins.

**jasona** · Mar-18-2011, 11:50pm

Congrats!

**Kevin McELvanney** · Mar-19-2011, 4:45am

Thats a fantastic looking mandolin. Enjoy!

**JEStanek** · Mar-19-2011, 9:11am

Enjoy it. Post tome of your photos when it comes.

**jasona** · Mar-19-2011, 1:37pm

I'm really interested in hearing how that myrtle sounds

**Mike Scott** · Mar-23-2011, 9:46pm

My Silverangel ("Myrtle") arrived Monday. It has a one piece fir top and a one piece myrtle back. I will admit to being skeptical of the choice of wood, but after playing it a whole lot for 3 days, I can only say the it is the best sounding mandolin I have played. I will confess that I have played less than 10 mandolins, but I have played Collings (MT) Weber (Yellowstone) Bulldogs, Kentucky's (KM 1000), etc........ Individual notes are clear and clean and the E string rings out well with no "shrillness" experienced with some of the other mandolins I have played. All notes remain clear and clean with a pleasant tone at the 12th fret as well. I have only been playing chop chords about 6 weeks, but again "Myrtle" sounds better than the others I have played those on too (only a few pac rims). Playability is excellent with slightly oversized frets and a V neck that fits my left hand well. I couldn't be more pleased. I have no way of posting any clips, so you'll just have to take my word for it.-LOL!

**tburcham** · Mar-23-2011, 11:12pm

Mike

Congrats! I suspected you would be very pleased with your new Ratcliff A.

Enjoy!

**desaljs** · Mar-24-2011, 1:48pm

Mike,

Congrats, and glad you like it. Ken makes a killer mandolin. I have one of his Econo A styles, and it is my best sounding mando. It also has a very cool, vintage vibe going on, and looks a touch "distressed". I like the oversized frets, and no finish on the neck. The tailpiece in my avatar gives you an idea.

Jim D