Brilliant A5 Deluxe from Ellis mandolins. Ten years young, this A has all of that punch, power, and rounded treble-note dulcet warmth that we have come to love and expect from Tom, Pava, and the team in Austin.

In many ways this is the benchmark for an excellent, small-shop A model mandolin: an impeccably well made, inspiring instrument that will easily cover a wide range of classic and especially contemporary styles.

Incidental fret wear and a couple fine marks; overall very good condition.

Priced with hard case.

• Red spruce top
• One-piece maple back and sides
• Varnish finish
• Double bound top, back, fingerboard, headstock, and pickguard
• 1 1/8" nut
• Radiused, ebony fingerboard
• Nickel Gotoh tuners w/pearloid buttons
• Engraved James tailpiece