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  1. Thread: Cherryholmes

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    I'm in total agreement with you. And Lord have...

    I'm in total agreement with you.

    And Lord have mercy, if I never hear the mama sing lead again, I'll be fine with that. Or hear the daddy attempt to front the show...

    Just my 2¢...
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    Wow! What a great setting that must have been to...

    Wow! What a great setting that must have been to see these folks...
  3. Thread: Sweaty hands

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    I was thinking about getting a small, broken...

    I was thinking about getting a small, broken piece of pool chalk to carry with me for the summer dates.

    But, when I went a local pool hall to see if they might have a small piece, they did one...
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    I play everyday as well as gig on the weekends. ...

    I play everyday as well as gig on the weekends.

    While the skin on the tips of my fingers is slightly thicker than normal, no way do I have anything resembling callouses.

    My secret? I fret just...
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    Dobby...he don't don't care for footwear do he?...

    Dobby...he don't don't care for footwear do he? http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
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    Congratulations!!!!! Mine is #86 and is...

    Congratulations!!!!!

    Mine is #86 and is heavily quilted.

    Earl
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    I'm sure most folks are tired of hearing about my...

    I'm sure most folks are tired of hearing about my new Ellis #86.

    However...

    A picture of it appears on the cover and inside the latest issue of Bluegrass Unlimited.

    I gotta' say...I'm...
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    Irish is perfectly fine by me!...

    Irish is perfectly fine by me! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

    Here's a link.
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    I bought it at IBMA last fall. Still have the...

    I bought it at IBMA last fall.

    Still have the Flatiron... it NEVER sees the light of day. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

    http://bluevalley.us/montage.jpg
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    I'll be there. And I might bring my Ellis...

    I'll be there. And I might bring my Ellis...
  11. Thread: Your top ten

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    I would like to add one to the others already...

    I would like to add one to the others already listed (sorry if he was listed and I missed it)...

    Andy Leftwich
  12. Thread: String silencer

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    It absolutely does work. I have one. Earl

    It absolutely does work.

    I have one.

    Earl
  13. Thread: Ellis mandos?

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    And here is a really good shot of the Bill James...

    And here is a really good shot of the Bill James tailpiece on #86.

    Engraved by Weldon Lister, son of Bill Lister who engraved firearms at Colt for many years.
  14. Thread: Ellis mandos?

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    I had Tom inlay a cross in the TRC of my #86. ...

    I had Tom inlay a cross in the TRC of my #86.

    Look at how delicate his work is...

    Mother of pearl in the center, surrounded with abalone.
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    Tom Ellis makes a very nice abbreviated...

    Tom Ellis makes a very nice abbreviated pickguard.

    And I'm certain he could provide binding as well.

    Ellis Mandolins
  16. Thread: Ellis mandos?

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    Being the owner of number 86, I must say that...

    Being the owner of number 86, I must say that Ellis mandolins are about as near to perfection as can be!

    Tone, playability, fit/finish...Tom's instruments have it all! In addition, they are quite...
  17. Thread: Security

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    I keep it in a banjo case...

    I keep it in a banjo case...
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    Tom had 2 for sale at the IBMA. The one I...

    Tom had 2 for sale at the IBMA.

    The one I bought and the one available through Gruhn.

    It is indeed a hoss as well!

    Both mandos sounded/played fantastic.
  19. Thread: New baby.

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    Bill, Great to see you weigh in on this post!...

    Bill,

    Great to see you weigh in on this post!

    BTW folks, if you haven't seen one of Bill's tailpieces, you have no idea what you're missing. Not only is it wonderfully engineered, it is also a...
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    Tom, Dealing with and meeting you and Nathan...

    Tom,

    Dealing with and meeting you and Nathan was a fantastic experience!

    Thanks,

    Earl
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    Lot's of pictures here...

    Lot's of pictures here.
  22. Thread: New baby.

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    Last one... This picture doesn't do justice.

    Last one...

    This picture doesn't do justice.
  23. Thread: New baby.

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    Red spruce...

    Red spruce...
  24. Thread: New baby.

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    Custom Bill James tailpiece...

    Custom Bill James tailpiece...
  25. Thread: New baby.

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    Number 86 by Tom Ellis.

    Number 86 by Tom Ellis.
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