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  1. Sep-13-2019, 4:29pm #1
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    Default my goodness, that Ellis F in the classifieds, geewhizzzz!!

    this thing is beautiful, love the headstock inlay
    https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/144245#144245

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    Default Re: my goodness, that Ellis F in the classifieds, geewhizzzz!!

    Just Yummy
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    Default Re: my goodness, that Ellis F in the classifieds, geewhizzzz!!

    I know! And then this incredible piece of art gets listed!

    https://themusicemporium.com/new-arr...tailpiece-8171
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  5. Sep-14-2019, 11:41am #4
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    Default Re: my goodness, that Ellis F in the classifieds, geewhizzzz!!

    Quote Originally Posted by Hockey Puck View Post
    I know! And then this incredible piece of art gets listed!

    https://themusicemporium.com/new-arr...tailpiece-8171
    I would be SO AFRAID to play this beauty, for fear of the first nick!!!
    (Somebody should buy it, scratch it, and sell it to me at a discount )
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    Default Re: my goodness, that Ellis F in the classifieds, geewhizzzz!!

    This ain’t too shabby either! Love the binding on these

    https://themusicemporium.com/mandoli...-point-special
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    Default Re: my goodness, that Ellis F in the classifieds, geewhizzzz!!

    Yeah, that is a lovely thing.
    I think my first big money mandolin is going to be an Ellis.
    They are just beautiful mandolins.
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    Default Re: my goodness, that Ellis F in the classifieds, geewhizzzz!!

    Beautiful mandolins, I'd love to take one of these for a whirl, but I'd be too afraid to scratch it, I'd end up with one less kidney just to pay for the repairs
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    Default Re: my goodness, that Ellis F in the classifieds, geewhizzzz!!

    I have two Ellis mandolins , one an A5 and the other a F5. Fantastic workmanship and sound ! Never seen or heard a bad one !
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  11. Sep-15-2019, 5:32am #9
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    Default Re: my goodness, that Ellis F in the classifieds, geewhizzzz!!

    That head stock is a beauty !!
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    Default Re: my goodness, that Ellis F in the classifieds, geewhizzzz!!

    That 2 point is a nice looking mandolin. A little too bling’d out for my pocketbook, but beautiful to look at.
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    Default Re: my goodness, that Ellis F in the classifieds, geewhizzzz!!

    Quote Originally Posted by yankees1 View Post
    I have two Ellis mandolins , one an A5 and the other a F5. Fantastic workmanship and sound ! Never seen or heard a bad one !
    Good lord, wherever you work, put in a good name for me, would you?
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    Default Re: my goodness, that Ellis F in the classifieds, geewhizzzz!!

    That torch and wire!! I'm over here whistlin' and hootin' like when a pretty lady walks past a construction site
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