Ellis (USA) A5 DLX Special Mandoline - sold!

 A Masterpiece by Tom Ellis (USA)

Already sold!

The A5 Deluxe features all of the same materials, specifications, and finishing as the A5 Special, and features silver hardware, nickel frets, and is double bound. Featuring the signature Ellis tone, the A5 Deluxe sounds unquestionably richer, sweeter, and has more sustain that the typical Loar voice found in many contemporary instruments. For the player looking for a more modern sound, the Ellis A5 Deluxe is a unique instrument with a unique voice.

Ellis A5 DLX Mandolin Sound Clip 

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- hand graduated Adirondack red spruce top

-Waverly Tuners

- James Tailpiece engraved

- Double Bound

- Special Woods

- wide nut 1 3/16"

- one piece strongly figured flame on back, flamed maple neck and sides

- Snakehead Peghead with Flowerpot Inlay, green abalone

- darker reddish sunburst

- no dots on fingerboard

- unbound ebony pickguard

- speed neck

Tom Ellis of Ellis Mandolins, builds one of a kind, hand made mandolins in Austin, Texas. With a master's touch and an artist eye for detail, Tom uses his 35 years of experience in instrument building, to create heirloom quality works of art.

He has spent a great deal of time studying every aspect of the mandolin. It has only been through this research, that he has been able to acquire the best materials and crafts people to help with the process.

Ellis mandolins are built one-at-a-time. Furthermore, Tom personally does all the hand carving, graduating, neck shaping and final setup. In modern times, it could be done differently. However, Tom insists on quality that he can be proud of for generations to come.