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    Kelley Mandolins Skip Kelley's Avatar
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    Default New Kelley Mandolin

    Here's a newly finished custom Kelley A model. 1850's redwood top. I love the deep tone of this wood. It was a little teaser video for the customer...
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    Default Re: New Kelley Mandolin

    Fat, woody tone, sounds already broken in. Nice!!

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    Default Re: New Kelley Mandolin

    Wonderful tone!
    2020 Northfield Big Mon
    2016 Skip Kelley A5
    2011 Weber Gallatin A20
    2021 Northfield Flattop Octave Mandolin
    2019 Pono Flattop Octave
    Richard Beard Celtic Flattop
    And a few electrics

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    Default Re: New Kelley Mandolin

    Sounds great Skip! Can we see a close up of the inlay on the fingerboard?
    Charley

    A bunch of stuff with four strings

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    Default Re: New Kelley Mandolin

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    Per your request Charley
    I appreciate all the kind words.

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    Default Re: New Kelley Mandolin

    That mandolin looks and sounds great! I'm sure that your customer will be well satisfied.

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    nice mando Skip!

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    Default Re: New Kelley Mandolin

    Darby, thanks. I love the tone you can get from redwood.

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