I received my new A model Ellis custom a couple of weeks ago. I wanted a something simple but classy looking and Tom came up with this from what I told him I wanted. Light top with dark sides and back with dark binding only on the body. Finish is glossy shellac instead of like the standard A-5 which has hand rubbed varnish. One piece back - and I can't find a seam on the top so I'm not sure if it is one or two piece - I'm guessing two piece that is perfectly matched. I've been playing it a lot and it sounds out of this world. I also like the fingerboard style better than the slight extension - finger pointing fingerboard on the standard Ellis. Just my preference - the extension looks cool but for playing I'm not used to it. Tom knocked it out of the park - awesome mandolin. This last picture is Tom playing it just before it left his shop in Austin.
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