Ellis F-5 Reserve (Austin, Texas), c.2014, f-hole Artist model, hand rubbed oil varnish, ‘tobacco’ sunburst, carved spruce top, 1 pce ‘birdseye’ maple back/sides, partly unvarnished ‘speed’ maple neck with truss rod, triple bound body/phd, bound ebony fbd with pearl dot inlays, stunning pearl & abalone ‘torch & wire’ phd inlay (in the style of 1900s Gibson F4), pearl nut, gold pltd hardware, ‘Ellis’ engraved James tailpiece, pearl button Waverly tuners, adjustable bridge, bound abbreviated tortoid pgd, fabulous example from top notch US luthier and a rare offering in the UK, minimal playwear with trademark tonal depth and projection, EC, original tweed HC.
Current retail for this model is around US$18k, now with slightly different binding and Calton case:
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