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Skip Kelley
May-16-2016, 7:06am
Here are some pictures of one of my latest. I'm a big fan of redwood and this mandolin has the sound. Thanks to Ken for the fine redwood!
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Skip Kelley
May-16-2016, 7:09am
Here's a link to a video I did; it's my first so please overlook the quality.
https://vimeo.com/166750123
Drew Egerton
May-16-2016, 7:11am
Looks awesome Skip! I especially like the headstock grain and the quilting.
It looks like you used the same color finish on this as my #54? I love how on mine it looks almost like a dark Steffey kind of burst in certain low light and then out in the sun it pops out this really lovely red color that is what shows in the pictures mostly. Great stuff!
Sounds and looks perfect, Skip!
Skip Kelley
May-16-2016, 7:46am
Thanks guys! Drew, it is the very same stain used on yours.
Here's a link to a video I did; it's my first so please overlook the quality.
https://vimeo.com/166750123
Hey Skip, that redwood sounds great, looks great too! how did that redwood A turn out?
Skip Kelley
May-16-2016, 8:46am
Ken, I'm putting varnish on the A model now. I strung up it the white it was a killer! Nice bell like treble and big fat bottom end. The A model has x-bracing and I put tone bars in the F. I've just started another F with x-bracing. I love the redwood! Thanks brother for the fine wood!!!
Drew Egerton
May-16-2016, 9:07am
Great video Skip! I think it sounds pretty similar to mine as well.
Steve Sorensen
May-16-2016, 11:47am
Nice balanced tone!
Steve
juneman
May-16-2016, 7:42pm
Nice work Skip!
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Skip Kelley
May-17-2016, 5:17am
Thanks again, guys! I really appreciate it!
Bill Snyder
May-17-2016, 7:29pm
Skip, you are without doubt one of the most supportive and complimentary people on the Mandolin Cafe when it comes to the works of your other builders and I admire you for that. The other thing I admire is the fact that your mandolins do not take a back seat to anyone else's (judging by photos) when it comes to their beauty. The subject mandolin of this thread is no exception.
May you be able to compliment others and build more for years to come.
Mark Wilson
May-18-2016, 6:12pm
The other thing I admire is the fact that your mandolins do not take a back seat to anyone else's (judging by photos) when it comes to their beauty. Just put my Kelley A5 back in the case and I would add sound to that statement as well