Re: New Ellis F5 Tradition
Originally Posted by
Victor Daniel
Congratulations! That mandolin looks and sounds amazing. Is his traditional model designed to have more of a vintage, loar like tone than the normal more modern Ellis tone?
I didn't ask that question of Tom, I guess it might have been one of the goals. I do know that the torrefied top makes it sound much older than it is and is very close to the tone of my 6 year old Harvey Master Model. I think the Ellis is a bit brighter, but I would expect that from a newer instrument (torrefied or not). I'm glad I made that video so I can compare it a couple of years from now.
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2012 Gibson F5 Master Model
2019 Northfield F5 Artist 5 Bar
2019 Northfield Arched Octave Maple
2020 Northfield F5 4.0
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