Ellis Mandolins
Ellis Mandolins
Models    •    Artists    •    About
Dealers    •    Contact Us
 
 
 
 
Gallery    •    Specifications    •    Options
F5 Reserve
Built from Tom's private stock woods, the F5 Reserve represents the finest materials and precision craftsmanship that Tom's instruments are known for. The only model to feature the intricate Torch and Wire headstock inlay, the Reserve is also available with a Weldon Lister engraved James tailpiece.
Private stock woods
Torch and wire inlay
Optional Weldon Lister engraved tailpiece
Evo frets
Triple-bound top, sides, and peghead
Gold Waverly tuners
 
Specifications
Features

Top Adirondack Red Spruce
Back Reserve Stock Tone Wood Upgrade
Sides Sugar Maple
Triple Binding Black, White, Tortoise
Body Color Tobacco Sunburst
Body Finish Hand-rubbed oil varnish
 
Peghead Veneer Ebony with Mother of Pearl Ellis Logo
Tuners Waverly Gold with Pearl, Ebony, or Ivoroid Buttons
Peghead Inlay Torch and Wire
 
Neck Wood Flamed Sugar Maple
Neck Profile Soft V
Neck Joint Curved Mortise and Tenon
Truss Rod Fully Adjustable
Neck Finish Unfinished Speed Neck
Fingerboard Ebony with Mother of Pearl Dots
Frets EVO Gold
 
Pickguard Bound Pickguard
Tailpiece Gold James, Hand-engraved Logo
Bridge Ebony w/ Adjustable Saddle
Strings GHS A270
Case Calton Case

Neck Profile



Dimensions

Nut Width 1 1/8"
String Spacing 1 9/16"
Scale Length 13 7/8"
Fingerboard Radius 7.5" - 15" Compound Radius
Body Length 12 7/8"
Body Depth 1 3/4"
Lower Bout Width 9 5/16"
Total Length 27 7/16"
 
Options
Wood Options
One-piece Curly Maple Back
Two-piece Curly Maple Back
One-piece Quilted Big Leaf Maple Back

Tuner Options
Gold or Silver Waverly Tuners
Pearl, Ebony, or Ivoroid Buttons Standard
Upgrade to Inlaid Buttons

Build Options
Wide Nut - 1 3/16"
Custom Inlay
K&K Pickup Installation
Tortoise + White Binding
Custom Neck Profile
Customer's Preferred Strings
Silver James Tailpiece
Upgrade to Weldon Lister Engraved Tailpiece