Chris Stanley #11

**Coy Wylie** · Aug-24-2005, 2:07pm

I've had this mando about a month but a friend drowned my digital camera in a creek while we were camping... long story... #

Now the camera has been replaced so I thought I would post some pics. As good as this mando looks, the tone and volume are unexpected in a new instrument. It compares closely with my picking partner's 2002 Master Model.

**Coy Wylie** · Aug-24-2005, 2:15pm

**Coy Wylie** · Aug-24-2005, 2:17pm

**Coy Wylie** · Aug-24-2005, 2:19pm

**Darren Kern** · Aug-24-2005, 2:24pm

It looks beautiful, congrats! I love the colors, I like being able to see the figure all the way to the edges.

**Tom C** · Aug-24-2005, 2:32pm

Nice honey burst.

**mandoman15** · Aug-24-2005, 4:47pm

thats a really nice mandolin, i too love the colors and the great flamey wood

is that a dudenbostel strap?

**Coy Wylie** · Aug-24-2005, 11:34pm

Yes, it is a Dude strap, the best I've tried.

**Lane Pryce** · Aug-25-2005, 9:02am

Willard that is a very nice mandolin.I know you are proud as a new daddy!! Lp

**J. Mark Lane** · Aug-25-2005, 2:10pm

Yup, that's a Chris Stanley, alright. #About as traditional as you can get, right down to the hand-applied finish and the french polishing. #And I agree that the most logical comparison is the Gibson Master Model. #But wow, the Stanley is half the price of the MM.... #And of course, there are other reasons to buy from a guy like Chris. #

I posted some before, and not to detract from the subject, but for those who might have missed it, here's a shot of Number 10 (of which I am the happy owner).