2025 Ken Ratcliff SilverAngel El Fantasma Mandolin with case!
Handmade contemporary boutique F-style mandolin built by Kentucky luthier Ken Ratcliff under the Silver Angel name, featuring the distinctive “El Fantasma” body shape and ornate custom appointments.
Type
F-Style Mandolin
Model
Silver Angel El Fantasma
Manufacturer
Ken Ratcliff / Silver Angel Mandolins
Country of Manufacture
United States (Kentucky)
Era
Modern / Contemporary Boutique
Year of Introduction
2020s
Notable Features
- Hand-carved boutique construction
- Distinctive asymmetrical “Fantasma” body and headstock design
- Sunburst finish with black-edged top and body binding
- Traditional f-holes with floating ebony-style bridge
- Gold hardware with open-gear tuners
- Extended fingerboard and custom headstock inlay work
- Individually hand-built rather than factory-produced
- Strong low-end response and woody midrange character associated with Ratcliff instruments
- Designed for bluegrass, folk, and acoustic ensemble performance
Additional information
Shipped Weight:
5.0 kg