Here is some information about my wonderful 4-year old Silver Angel. She's #225 and Ken named her Debbie. This is a GREAT mandolin. She continues to improve along with my playing, though she didn't need to improve nearly as much as I did! I like EXP74s on her, but she sounds good with 74s and 75s. Really nice chop, good balance across bass and treble. Couldn't ask for more. I sent some photos of what I like and don't like in a finish and and Ken nailed it. Here are the particulars Made March – May, 2005 Wood - Top: 20 yr old Italian Spruce - Back: 1/4 sawn maple from tree Ken cut & seasoned - Sides: same as back - Neck: from wood a violin maker gave him Fingerboard: 12” radius Frets: high crown med guitar fret wire #155 from Stewart-MacDonald Tuners: Grover Gold Tailpiece: Dominic Orrico cast bronze Tonegard Don
Here are some photos: Front just after finishing: Back just after finishing: Front "in the white" Back "in the white" These were all from Ken while he was building Debbie. I'll post some more recent photos when I get them off my other computer. Don
