Rick
Felkel (Elloree Guitars)
Based in West Monroe, Louisiana, Rick builds guitars, mandolins, and
dulcimers using straight-grained woods, and tries to make his instruments
affordable without sacrificing quality. Above are several variations on
his solidbody electric mandolin. It features a single-coil Strat-type
pickup—the placement may look odd, but Rick says that's what provides
the best sound—and tone and volume controls. Also, he uses a 16-inch
scale to provide a little more tension on the low C string. Below are a
doubleneck standard/octave and a singleneck octave. For more information,
you can e-mail Rick or check out
his Web
site.
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