Shippey A5 Mandolin

Shippey A5 Mandolin.
For this short demo I'm playing a bit of "Evening Prayer Blues".
This mandolin has an Engelmann Spruce top and European Maple Back.
Recorded on a Zoom H2n recorder with no EQ or other treatment.
For more about my instruments visit:
www.paulshippey.co.uk

[@Mandolin5]

Wow, this looks like an incredible instrument

[@johnwilliamson6846]

Lovely tone from the mando’, Paul. I presume it was made to order (A5 with f holes)? What is the scale length? Is the fretboard radiused or flat? What gauge strings are on it? 🎶🎵🎼

[@paulshippey]

Thanks John. Yes, made to order. Scale length 356mm. 12" radius fretboard. Strings 11, 15, 26, 40

[@johnwilliamson6846]

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[@terryvital4868]

Fabulous tone!

[@paulshippey]

​@@terryvital4868thanks Terry 😊