2006 Skip Kelley F-5 ***SOLD***
2006 Skip Kelley F-5 ***SOLD***
Bone Crusher!


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This little monster is one of Skip's best F-5's, particularly from a sound perspective. Built in 2006, s/n 18 was his personal mandolin for over a year. Skip used #18 exclusively on the Skip and Ed recording "Little Green Valley". Mandolin Cafe members can hear Skip playing #18 on an original recording at this link; http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?46966-Original-tune-of-Kelley-mandolin&highlight=skip+kelley .

#18 features a European Spruce top, highly figured Maple back/sides/neck in a traditional sunburst matte varnish finish. Body is triple bound, single ply bindings on fretboard and headstock. Flat Ebony fretboard with 1-1/16" nut width, Gotoh tuning gears with pearl knobs and Abalone flower pot headstock inlay.

If you were to look up "bluegrass hoss" in the dictionary, a photo of this mandolin would be there. This instrument is the ultimate "jam" mando. You'll have no trouble cutting through the mix and will easily be heard, noticed and even feared by all the big bad Martin rosewoods and obnoxious 5-string banjers. Woody, dry and loud with a beasty bluegrass chop.

Overall condition is excellent plus with a few light surface scratches, a couple string scratches on the headstock and medium fret wear. Fret's still have plenty of life.

A great choice for stage or parking lot pickin', this mandolin will command attention in any setting. Includes Travelite case. Trades encouraged.



Price: $3,499.95

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2006 Skip Kelley F-5 ***SOLD***