UK Builder Paul Shippey

[keithd]

Here is a link to UK builder Paul Shippey's website. He's already in the builders list here. A very nice interpretation of a teens Gibson A; I'd love to play and hear one, especially the black topped spruce/maple one:

http://www.paulshippey.co.uk/rosewood%20mandolins.htm

(I tried to upload an image too...not sure why it won't work, so take a look at his webpage - you won't be sorry.)

Keith

[otterly2k]

su-weeet.
these are just lovely-- Shippey offers a really nice array of instruments with cool options. Didja see that one mando with both f holes AND a small round hole just below the end of the fretboard... gotta wonder how that'd sound.

Anyone here have experience with Shippey's instruments??
KE

[Dave Hanson]

I've played a Paul Shippey standard oval hole mandolin for the last five years, it sounds superb, better than a lot of vintage Gibsons,[ I also have two Gibsons ] Paul is without doubt one of the best builders in the UK, in fact you won't get a better mandolin anywhere.

Dave H

[Bob DeVellis]

Just wanted to check to see who else has played a Shippey. I've seen some intriguing reviews of these and am very curious. It seems that not many have made it over to the US.