Custom Oriole!
Price: $11,499.95
Exquisite Ellis Custom F-5. This is the Special model with a Custom Oriole headstock inlay, a $700 upgrade. Here’s a mandolin cafe thread about the inlay;
https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/threads/110629-New-Ellis-custom-Oriole-peghead-inlay.
In addition to the inlay, this mandolin has EVO fretwire ($200) and pearl nut ($40) upgrades and the Hoffee case runs around $850. Purchased new today, this instrument would cost $14,290.
2014 Ellis F-5 Custom Specs:
Specs: Adirondack Spruce top, highly figured Maple one piece back, Maple sides and neck in a dark sunburst varnished finish, 3-ply bindings throughout, radiused Ebony fretboard, 1-1/8″ nut width, abbreviated Ebony pick guard and Oriole heastock inlay. Gold hardware includes engraved James tailpiece and Waverly tuning gears with pearl buttons.
Heavenly sound. Deep, woody tone and superbly balanced. Rich. Chunky chop. Tom Ellis may be the architect of the “modern mandolin tone” and this one is a perfect example.
Near mint condition, showing a scratch on the neck and a small area on the underside of the neck where the finish has been worn away somewhat. Otherwise mint. Impeccable fit and finish.
Includes Hoffee case, tan/red. Trades gladly considered on this fine American made mandolin.
