Officially joining the Silverangel Fray

[KoalaBear]

Hi Spencer,

Yes Tonegard!Have a tonegard on my Kentucky KM 150 and it`s really loud and powerful am thinking of purchasing one for the SA within one or two weeks.Want to find out from you whether your armrests will fit bowl back mandolins.Let me know. May require one for my Davy Stuart Mandolin Spruce top, Tasmanian Oak back and sides.
Tan

[KoalaBear]

Lucky you!

Likewise.

Rowka is that an `El Fantasma`mandolin on your logo photo?

[Caleb]

It's ready!!!

Ken says he'll ship it out on Monday, hopefully



Now to just contain myself until it gets here!!!

Now THAT is a beautiful mandolin. May you play it in good health!

[rowka]

Likewise.

Rowka is that an `El Fantasma`mandolin on your logo photo?

It is. I love it.

[Br1ck]

Be advised that the arch on the top and back of a SA is deeper than any mandolin I've seen. I bent my toneguard to clear the back. Not elegant, but you can order one direct from the maker. I'd say it needs close to a half inch.

The other issue is cases. They fit in a Travelite and not much else. With toneguard attached, my Travelite is just barely big enough. Don't know about gig bags.

[soliver]

Thanks Br1ck

[soliver]

NMD... ETA Thursday 10/11/18

Whoop whoop!!!

[KoalaBear]

NMD... ETA Thursday 10/11/18

Whoop whoop!!!

The Golden Age of the Mandolin.

Tan.

[soliver]

IT'S HERE!!! .... and it is pretty flippin' awesome... I'll post some vid ASAP.

[KoalaBear]

IT'S HERE!!! .... and it is pretty flippin' awesome... I'll post some vid ASAP.

Fantastic! We are all eyes and ears.

Mandolin Gang.

[Mike Scott]

[QUOTE=Br1ck;1680323]Be advised that the arch on the top and back of a SA is deeper than any mandolin I've seen. I bent my toneguard to clear the back. Not elegant, but you can order one direct from the maker. I'd say it needs close to a half inch.

I’m sorry, but I have to call BS on that. That’s just your SA. I’ve had 3 (still have the F). The second A had a vey deep arch both top and back. The other two-not so much. They were not much different arch wise from other mandolins I’ve owned or seen. I believe Ken carves based on wood type and the specific tone he is after. I will say, the deep arch A was the darkest of the three. My F is just an outstanding mandolin. It was made in 2017. I just wish I could do it justice with my playing.........

[Manfred Hacker]

[QUOTE=Br1ck;1680323]Be advised that the arch on the top and back of a SA is deeper than any mandolin I've seen. I bent my toneguard to clear the back. Not elegant, but you can order one direct from the maker. I'd say it needs close to a half inch.

I’m sorry, but I have to call BS on that. That’s just your SA.

No, it's not!

[dan in va]

i also am hoping to catch a video of the new SA econo and have been checking a few times daily. Hope it's a good-un and you're enjoying it a whole big bunch.

[KoalaBear]

i also am hoping to catch a video of the new SA econo and have been checking a few times daily. Hope it's a good-un and you're enjoying it a whole big bunch.

Here is a vidlink of my SilverAngel Econo A in action made by Ken in August.Redwood top and maple back and sides unlike Spencer`s SA it has a slide tailpiece not a cast tail piece.Enjoy.


https://www.facebook.com/gaetano.bev...0082512381975/



the tune is an instrumental of the song `The Legend and the Fall`a song about Ned Kelly on my upcoming CD.

Tani

[soliver]

Unfortunately I've just not been able to get that vid put together to share on YouTube... I will ASAP!

[KoalaBear]

It is. I love it.

Rock Is your Fantasma two point symmetrical or two point asymmetrical and can you place a link on the photos of the Mando with the chip repairs on the headstock.Description of the colour please.thank you....what colour scheme do you have on back and sides to match, complement, or contrast the top?Also you may like to mention the tuners that Ken has on your headstock, Grovers Rubners,etc

Tani, in Silverangel Forest.

[KoalaBear]

Rowka the above post is meant for you.

[rowka]

Here are photos of the chip/repair, and front/back.
https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/s...el-El-Fantasma

The colors in the pictures are very accurate. Points are symmetrical. Gover tuners.

[dan in va]

soliver - Thanks very much for the video, as it was worth the wait. i liked the sound very much indeed and enjoyed the pickin'. i hope this mandolin will become a wellspring of joy every time you touch the strings. How do you like the neck, and how wide is the nut?