Silverangel economando

[kyken]

I'm building a no frills mando A-style. Here it is. I call it Economando.

[JEStanek]

Looks great, Ken.

Jamie

[ManlyMandolinist]

That looks really nice. Is it more economical than the usual A style? What's the function of the bead looking things on the strings near the tailpiece?

[jasona]

Those are rubber grommets used to dampen sympathetic vibrations behind the bridge.

Very nice burst Ken!

[Steevarino]

Nice work, Ken! It doesn't look so "no frills" to me. It looks like it might be a real poweful mandolin. It certainly doesn't seem to be lacking anything! Where does the "Econo" part come into play?

Steve Smith
www.CumberlandAcoustic.com

[chasray]

there is so much temptation on the website.....

[kyken]

Well, it doesn't have binding on the back and it's lacquer. Other than that, it doesn't much seem different from the regular. The wood is nice. This one is Ukranian spruce.

[Mark Walker]

Ken - looks sweet and clean. Is that an 'R' in the headstock, or a small angel? Hard to tell from the photos.

Very cool regardless! :)

[mandozilla]

Very nice. If that headstock inlay is an 'R' it could stand for "Recession Model". :grin:

[guitharsis]

That is just beautiful, Ken. I love it.

[Skip Kelley]

Ken, that mandolin is nice! I love the sunburst!

[Steevarino]

If that mandolin isn't already sold, I'll bet it will be soon!

Hey Ken, what's the deal with Ukranian Spruce? I am about to try some Carpathian Spruce on my flat mando's, but I am not familiar with the Ukranian variety.

Steve Smith
www.CumberlandAcoustic.com
www.RedLineReso.com

[steve V. johnson]

Wonderful, Ken, thanks!

I really, really like that headstock design.

stv

[kyken]

Steve, I did some trading with Hans on that Ukranian spruce, it is really nice working wood, straight grain and resonant. Too bad I only have one left.

[spenser]

Ken-sent you an email this evening regarding purchase of one of these. Love the looks, but would need wide neck, if possible. Thanks, and look forward to your response.