Pics of my bell a-5

[spinaker]

I bought this back in '04 from Tony Williamson. I had gone down to Mandolin Central to look at a Gibson A he had on his website. This 2003 Bell was hanging right beside it. I had to have it. Is anyone familiar with this small builder out of Georgia?? This one has the goods!

[spinaker]

Here's the reverse

[JeffD]

Hows it sound?

[Steve Cantrell]

I like his take on the headstock design. Looks like a beefy neck, too.

[Steve-o]

Hows it sound?
Very bell-like. Sorry, you walked into that one. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Jim Garber]

No that i recall it I think there was one guy at the Carlo Aonzo workshop last year who had an F. I thought very unusual.

[spinaker]

Is sounds and plays great. It has a nice mellow, woody tone and solid low chop with good volume. Not like my A9, but nice in a different way. It just sounds prettier. I save the Gibson for the rough stuff.

[Jim Garber]

Do you have contact info for this maker? He is not in the DB AFAIK.

[spinaker]

I have no info at all. Tony had told me that he had visited Bell's shop in Georgia and like his work, but that's all I know. Was hoping someone here might had met him. BTW, mine is serial number 12 of the A's. Engleman top, curly maple back and sides.

[JeffD]

The tail piece is interesting.

[Chip Booth]

I'm not diggin' the bell head stock, but it is certainly creative. #The rest of the mandolin looks wonderful. #Just my opinion, and I sincerely hope you enjoy it!

Chip

[mandodan1960]

I have met Mr. Bell twice at Everetts Music Barn in Suwanee,Ga. www.everettbrothers.com Send an email to "feedback" at that site. They may know how to get in touch with him.
Mandodan1960

[spinaker]

Thanks!! Dan. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif