E.F. Elliott Vintage "59" model

[EFElliott]

Hey there everyone,
I thought I share a couple photos of one of my Vintage "59" Models
This is one of the guitars from my Step-By-Step thread.
I have an original Pre-Ventures Maphis model here at my shop, but it's
a wreck, I studied photos of 4 other original Pre-Ventures Maphis models,
not one guitar was exactly the same, even the mistake plates were all a different
shape.
So I patteren the 2 "59s" I built somewhere between the one I have here at the shop and
Mosrite collecter and Forum member, Bob K's Pre-Ventures Maphis model, I think it's the best
one I've ever seen.

Thanks for taking a look,

Ed Elliott / E.F.Elliott Guitars USA

[dubtrub]

Man! That's beautiful Ed. I love those dog eared pickup covers.

Looks just like Bob K's original.

[JimPage]

My God, Ed. What a work of art!!! I loved seeing the in-prog photos, too.

Thanks for sharing your amazing talents.

--Jim

[handbrake]

Wow, history comes alive. Very, very beautiful reproduction.

[TerryTNM]

That's a beauty!

Terry

[MWaldorf]

Incredible!

[mosman]

Gotta have one ...gotta have one...gotta have one ...

[Veenture]

Amazing what you did Ed. Thanks for sharing it's making with us! A round of applause is now ringing in my ears as we all look at it

When will you start shipping it to me Ed? (oh dear...no, that part was in a dream I had )

[MWaldorf]

Ed, the guitar is gorgeous! So, is there any difference in the pickup construction between these and the Ventures style pickups you make? Does the different shaped cover and direct mounting affect the rest of the design?

[Veenture]

My initial "post reply" seems to have disappeared...maybe I was dreaming/drooling too much. Anyway, fantastic job there Ed, hats off to you sir