Ellis A models

Bigtuna · 11-05-2009, 12:05 PM

Does anyone have any sound clips or video of any of the new Ellis A's. I've searched the web and I've had no luck. I was even having a hard time just finding a review. I've got a severe case of MAS, I can't stop looking at them, my wife caught me again last night looking at my "mandolin porn" as she likes to say. I was going to head up to Smokey Mtn. Guitars to play one, but they sold it.

sgarrity · 11-05-2009, 12:26 PM

They are spectacular in every way. You won't be disappointed!

BillD · 11-05-2009, 12:58 PM

I purchased mine about 4 months ago online, no regrets! The finest mandolin I've owned. The action perfect (for me anyway) and the workmanship flawless!
Go for it!

Capt. E · 11-05-2009, 04:43 PM

I have been able to play two of them before they were sold and both were fabulous. Worth every dollar.

frankenstein · 11-05-2009, 11:57 PM

Mine just arrived yesterday and it is just FABULOUS.. as MR Garrity said you won't be disappointed.. I'd go for waverlies if you can though.. Just do it..

adgefan · 11-06-2009, 07:51 AM

I've had mine for just over a year (bought it brand new at IBMA 2008), I can honestly say it's completely cured my MAS and I have barely looked at the classifieds and eye candy sections here since (something I used to do on a daily basis!).

Bigtuna · 11-06-2009, 05:30 PM

I hate to buy something without playing it, so I'll just have to wait and keep looking for now. I'm sure they sound great, they look amazing. How would you describe the neck, more V or more U shaped, deep, slender?

Chris Biorkman · 11-06-2009, 05:54 PM

Slight V. The neck on mine feels not too deep and very fast. They all have speed necks IIRC.

Chris Biorkman · 11-06-2009, 05:59 PM

What do you have to lose? Most dealers offer a trial period.

sgarrity · 11-06-2009, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Biorkman

What do you have to lose? Most dealers offer a trial period.

Exactly!!! Seriously, these are some of the best bang-for-the-buck mandolins out there. You're getting $10k tone for just shy of five large. Call me an enabler but I say buy one on approval and see what you think!

Rooster59 · 11-06-2009, 06:09 PM

There's one on Gruhn's inventory list. Is that too far to go to get your hands on one?

Chris Biorkman · 11-06-2009, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sgarrity

Exactly!!! Seriously, these are some of the best bang-for-the-buck mandolins out there. You're getting $10k tone for just shy of five large. Call me an enabler but I say buy one on approval and see what you think!

Listen to us. Do it. Do it.

Russ Jordan · 11-06-2009, 07:13 PM

BigTuna,
If you ever come to western NC, Danny Bishop at Bishop's Violin Shop is an Ellis dealer: http://www.bishopviolins.com/

website is not up to date, but contact info is

frankenstein · 11-07-2009, 04:09 AM

C'MOWN, really these reviews are coming from Ellis owners. What more can you ask ? do it do it..

JStrungover · 11-07-2009, 03:49 PM

Just fast forward past my brothers banjo break and you can hear my Ellis A. It's about 6 months old and I love it. As others have posted, it's the best sounding/playing/looking mando for the $$. And most importantly, they are consistently great. My MAS has been cured and so can yours....
good luck!

majorbanjo · 11-07-2009, 04:12 PM

HOWWWW can she sleep through that?????

Great sounding mandolin and banjo........thanks.....Trey

Baron Collins-Hill · 11-17-2009, 11:55 AM

I am about to post some sound clips on this page:

Ellis A5

CES · 11-17-2009, 12:24 PM

If only I could get my wife to sleep through my attempts at banjo practice...

Great sounding mando and banjo! So far my brother and I are relegated primarily to 3 chords and a cloud of dust (him on guitar, me on mando or banjo), but we're working on it...

Goodin · 11-17-2009, 06:46 PM

The F Deluxe models go for 11.5K, so the A models is a fabuluous deal if you ask me...recession special! I am surprised they even get the pics up before the are sold at the stores.

I had an F deluxe that I bought new a few years ago. It was the very best craftsmanship of any mandolin I have ever played. The tone was crisp, dry, woody, and precise. I played another F Deluxe at Gruhn that had the same tone so in my experience they are consistent. I quit playing bluegrass and didn't want a 12K wall hanger so I sold it. (Sometimes I regret it!)

So, all that being said...buy it! Before I do! If you ever had to sell it you will likely get all or most of your money back. $4800 is not alot of money for a mandolin of this quality.

Goodin · 11-17-2009, 06:47 PM

ps...i'd like to hear what these will sound like 20, 30, 80, years from now.

Don Grieser · 11-17-2009, 08:09 PM

Good to see and hear the Strungover brothers sounding so mighty fine. I'd love to see you guys again and pick some.

11-05-2009, 12:05 PM	#1
Bigtuna Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 187	Ellis A models Does anyone have any sound clips or video of any of the new Ellis A's. I've searched the web and I've had no luck. I was even having a hard time just finding a review. I've got a severe case of MAS, I can't stop looking at them, my wife caught me again last night looking at my "mandolin porn" as she likes to say. I was going to head up to Smokey Mtn. Guitars to play one, but they sold it. __________________ "They say the ocean, she is a woman, who waits for her man to come home." M.Houser

11-05-2009, 12:26 PM	#2
sgarrity MAS Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 2,488	Re: Ellis A models They are spectacular in every way. You won't be disappointed! __________________ Shaun Garrity http://www.youtube.com/user/spgokc78

11-05-2009, 12:58 PM	#3
BillD Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lively Virginia Posts: 13	Re: Ellis A models I purchased mine about 4 months ago online, no regrets! The finest mandolin I've owned. The action perfect (for me anyway) and the workmanship flawless! Go for it!

11-05-2009, 04:43 PM	#4
Capt. E Capt. E Join Date: May 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 763	Re: Ellis A models I have been able to play two of them before they were sold and both were fabulous. Worth every dollar. __________________ Jammin' in South Austin with: '70's Shiro A '08 Weber Bighorn LeCapitaine Accordion Harmonica Penny Whistle My albums: http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/album.php?u=7616

11-05-2009, 11:57 PM	#5
frankenstein Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 384	Re: Ellis A models Mine just arrived yesterday and it is just FABULOUS.. as MR Garrity said you won't be disappointed.. I'd go for waverlies if you can though.. Just do it..

11-06-2009, 07:51 AM	#6
adgefan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: England Posts: 669	Re: Ellis A models I've had mine for just over a year (bought it brand new at IBMA 2008), I can honestly say it's completely cured my MAS and I have barely looked at the classifieds and eye candy sections here since (something I used to do on a daily basis!).

11-06-2009, 05:30 PM	#7
Bigtuna Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 187	Re: Ellis A models I hate to buy something without playing it, so I'll just have to wait and keep looking for now. I'm sure they sound great, they look amazing. How would you describe the neck, more V or more U shaped, deep, slender? __________________ "They say the ocean, she is a woman, who waits for her man to come home." M.Houser

11-06-2009, 05:54 PM	#8
Chris Biorkman Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 1,875	Re: Ellis A models Slight V. The neck on mine feels not too deep and very fast. They all have speed necks IIRC. __________________ Chris

11-06-2009, 05:59 PM	#9
Chris Biorkman Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 1,875	Re: Ellis A models What do you have to lose? Most dealers offer a trial period. __________________ Chris

11-06-2009, 06:09 PM	#11
Rooster59 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 16	Re: Ellis A models There's one on Gruhn's inventory list. Is that too far to go to get your hands on one?

11-06-2009, 07:13 PM	#13
Russ Jordan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tryon, NC Posts: 457	Re: Ellis A models BigTuna, If you ever come to western NC, Danny Bishop at Bishop's Violin Shop is an Ellis dealer: http://www.bishopviolins.com/ website is not up to date, but contact info is __________________ Russ Jordan

11-07-2009, 04:09 AM	#14
frankenstein Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 384	Re: Ellis A models C'MOWN, really these reviews are coming from Ellis owners. What more can you ask ? do it do it..

11-07-2009, 03:49 PM	#15
JStrungover Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 5	Re: Ellis A models Just fast forward past my brothers banjo break and you can hear my Ellis A. It's about 6 months old and I love it. As others have posted, it's the best sounding/playing/looking mando for the $$. And most importantly, they are consistently great. My MAS has been cured and so can yours.... good luck!

11-07-2009, 04:12 PM	#16
majorbanjo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 43	Re: Ellis A models HOWWWW can she sleep through that????? Great sounding mandolin and banjo........thanks.....Trey __________________ New F model Jam Master while waiting to play an Ellis A-5... Martin D28 Del McCoury Leo Posch D18 in cuban mahogany A few fiddles and a few banjos....

11-17-2009, 11:55 AM	#17
Baron Collins-Hill Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Oakland ME / Amherst MA Posts: 888	Re: Ellis A models I am about to post some sound clips on this page: Ellis A5 __________________ 2009 Ellis A5 Deluxe MandoLessons: Free Online Mandolin Video Lessons

11-17-2009, 12:24 PM	#18
CES Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NC Posts: 829	Re: Ellis A models If only I could get my wife to sleep through my attempts at banjo practice... Great sounding mando and banjo! So far my brother and I are relegated primarily to 3 chords and a cloud of dust (him on guitar, me on mando or banjo), but we're working on it... __________________ Chuck

11-17-2009, 06:46 PM	#19
Goodin Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 175	Re: Ellis A models The F Deluxe models go for 11.5K, so the A models is a fabuluous deal if you ask me...recession special! I am surprised they even get the pics up before the are sold at the stores. I had an F deluxe that I bought new a few years ago. It was the very best craftsmanship of any mandolin I have ever played. The tone was crisp, dry, woody, and precise. I played another F Deluxe at Gruhn that had the same tone so in my experience they are consistent. I quit playing bluegrass and didn't want a 12K wall hanger so I sold it. (Sometimes I regret it!) So, all that being said...buy it! Before I do! If you ever had to sell it you will likely get all or most of your money back. $4800 is not alot of money for a mandolin of this quality.

11-17-2009, 06:47 PM	#20
Goodin Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 175	Re: Ellis A models ps...i'd like to hear what these will sound like 20, 30, 80, years from now.

11-17-2009, 08:09 PM	#21
Don Grieser Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pine Hill, New Mexico Posts: 848	Re: Ellis A models Good to see and hear the Strungover brothers sounding so mighty fine. I'd love to see you guys again and pick some.