My gorgeous new Marshall Stapleton

[Mark Iliff]

If you're looking for a new mandolin I can heartily recommend Marshall Stapleton (http://marshallstapleton.wix.com/guitars).

I wanted something that looked a bit different, with a good powerful sound, fingerboard on the wider side, built-in pickup, up-facing soundport and several other picky requirements. And that's exactly what Marshall built me, and for a very reasonable price given the evident quality.

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(More pics in my Flickr album (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_iliff/sets/72157647331919167/))

Check him out!

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[billhay4]

Interesting. I'd like to hear a sound clip.
Bill

[JEStanek]

Neat lookin

Jamie

[Gerry Cassidy]

Very nice, Mark. I like the originality of the instrument. It has very nice lines.

Also, thanks for introducing Marshall. I really like much of the stuff he has on his webpage. I've been looking for someone to build me a mandola. Marshall is up there on the list!

Thanks again, and enjoy your new mandolin!

[JeffD]

Very nice. How does it sound?

I was looking at Marshall's site, and I love that resonator mandolin, koa with a maple fret board and padauk cover over the rez. Wow. That looks great.

[Mark Iliff]

Interesting. I'd like to hear a sound clip.
Bill

Nice idea, Bill - hadn't thought of that. Will give it a go when I get a moment.

[Mark Iliff]

… and enjoy your new mandolin!

Thanks very much. I believe I will!

[Mark Iliff]

Very nice. How does it sound?

I was looking at Marshall's site, and I love that resonator mandolin, koa with a maple fret board and padauk cover over the rez. Wow. That looks great.

I remember asking him about the resonator. I think he said it wasn't a great success, but I can't recall why. But I agree it looks sensational!