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Skip Kelley
Mar-13-2007, 11:14am
Here is #018. Varnish finish. Red spruce top,hard maple back, sides and neck. Has that old hollow log tone already. I hope you enjoy the pics!
Skip Kelley
Mar-13-2007, 11:16am
Here is the back.
bradeinhorn
Mar-13-2007, 11:20am
that's a beaut skip. well done. absolutely gorgeous burst and details.
Skip Kelley
Mar-13-2007, 11:23am
Here is a closer look at the back. I bought this from Brad Hill of Hill Mandolins. Nice wood and a great guy!
Skip Kelley
Mar-13-2007, 11:24am
Here's the last one.
Mark Franzke
Mar-13-2007, 11:44am
Excellent work, and beautiful woods! Great job!
mark
Stephanie Reiser
Mar-13-2007, 11:47am
Very nice; love the color and finish.
tterral
Mar-13-2007, 11:57am
Hey Skip,
Nice looking mandolin. This one spoken for?
amowry
Mar-13-2007, 1:55pm
Beautiful, Skip. Are those the new Stew-mac tuners? How do you like them?
cooper4205
Mar-13-2007, 2:07pm
one word...classic. great job
Austin Clark
Mar-13-2007, 2:09pm
Nice job Skip! Very clean looking and nice coloring.
Beautiful, I love the colour!
Fliss
Lane Pryce
Mar-13-2007, 2:20pm
Super!! It has a classic look for sure. Are you going to keep this one for you own player? Lp
Scotti Adams
Mar-13-2007, 2:23pm
..Im lovin' it...great job. You could always send it to me for some breakin' in. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
Mark Walker
Mar-13-2007, 3:31pm
What they all said! (Can't think of any more adjectives!) http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Seriously, an excellent job Skip. Love that tailpiece too!
jasona
Mar-13-2007, 4:13pm
Yes, please. I'll take two http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
mandomick
Mar-13-2007, 5:38pm
If it has that "hollow log" tone, I want it!
ShaneJ
Mar-13-2007, 6:09pm
Skip, that is gorgeous! For my taste, your color selection and blending is as good as it gets - on all your mandos. Of course, the workmanship is topnotch as well. Just beautiful! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
Skip Kelley
Mar-14-2007, 6:46am
Thanks guys for all the kind words! Andrew , yes those are the new Stew-Mac tuners. They are really stiff at first. I like their look. Lane, this one is a keeper for sure. The coloring is simple, vintage amber followed by reddish brown stain and then tobacco brown. The color is straight, no mixing with any other color. Thanks again!
testore
Mar-14-2007, 9:34am
Skip, very nice job. I found the Elite tuners to be stiff too.In fact when I tightened the screws down one E tuner didn't work at all. I had to back off the screw just a little. Never had that with Grover or Schallers. How 'bout you?
Skip Kelley
Mar-14-2007, 12:07pm
Gary, I have never experienced this with any other kind of tuner. I turned the shaft a hundred times it seemed like to loosen it up a bit. It seems better.
testore
Mar-14-2007, 1:22pm
100 times!!! wow.
Thanks, I'll start turning
Hoovetone
Mar-14-2007, 9:12pm
BEAUTIFUL, Mr. Skip. Number 16 is doing fine( I mean FINE !)
Keep up the good work.
# # # # # # Tony
nice staining Skip. Is that handstained or airbrush?
Skip Kelley
Mar-15-2007, 8:04pm
Ken, I hand stained the first two colors but the tobacco brown I airbrushed.
Brad H
Mar-20-2007, 6:31am
Wow, that is very, very nice. I was quite jealous of that back till you mentioned it came from me!!! Beautiful work.
Skip Kelley
Mar-20-2007, 6:44am
Thanks Brad! I have received alot of compliments about that piece of wood.