Details
Here's a spectacular A-5 Special from mandolin-building veteran Tom Ellis of Austin, Texas. Ellis's reputation for precision is something anyone familiar with Collings guitars and mandolins can easily gauge as Tom's Precision Pearl Inlay company does all the pearl work for Collings, and for lots of other fretted instrument builders as well. This example has a torrefied Adirondack spruce top and sugar maple back and sides. The finish is a hand-rubbed oil varnish.
There's not much to describe about the condition of this A-5 Special, as it's in almost perfect condition with only very slight fret wear. The complex figure to the two-piece maple back, especially with the rich coloring of the sunburst, is a fun surface to explore visually when you take a break from practicing. It has been fitted with a K&K Mandolin Twin pickup and a strap button in the heel. Very even tone all up and down the neck, and of course plenty of volume when you need it. Includes a Superior fiberglass case in equally clean condition.
Specs
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Back sides
Sugar Maple
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Binding
Ivoroid
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Bridge
Ebony Compensated
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Fingerboard
Ebony
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Finish
Oil Varnish
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Neck material
Flamed Sugar Maple
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Neck shape
Soft V
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Nut width
1 1/8"
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Pickup type
K&K Mandolin Twin
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Scale length
13 7/8"
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Top material
Torrefied Adirondack Spruce
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Tuners
Waverly Satin Silver w/ Ebony Buttons
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Year
2024
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Case type
Original Hardshell
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Serial number
625
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SKU
ELLISA5SPC-625
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UPC
121223
