The New E.F.Elliott "RS Model" Guitars

[mosman]

Hey Ed,
I have a friend who runs a shop called Global Vintage who specialises in vintage and hard to get stuff including Mosrites.
I'll have a chat with him.
Bill.

[Sarah93003]

Hey Eddy, if you're interested in a California dealer I think I can hook you up with a store in my area.

[EFElliott]

Mosman, Sarah,
Thank you so much!
Right now The E.F Elliott Guitar Company is just me, working a lone in my
little shop, But here in the near future I plan on doing some expanding, Soon
I plan on building a round 20 insturments a month (the RS Line).
So I'm looking for a handfull of select guitar stores globle, to carry
E.F.Elliott Guitars.
As we all know Mosrite and Mosrite inspired guitars "Aint everbodies cut of tea"
But I belive if you get them in the right stores, for the right people to see and play,
It can be Magic,

Eddy

[woodchuck30]

Hi Ed just lying back in the grass sucking up all the chit-chat, admiering the fine craftsman ship with envy. You do some really fine work on those mosrites. If and when I get this project of mine done I might take a shot at making a mosrite for me. As always, you do some fine work.

[Veenture]

Hey Eddie, it just hit me...how's about calling it THE STARTRITE model...and you could add underneath: "Tribute to Uncle Semie"

Paul

[handbrake]

Hey Eddie, it just hit me...how's about calling it THE STARTRITE model...and you could add underneath: "Tribute to Uncle Semie"

Paul

Hi Paul,
Neat idea. I know Ed has also considered calling it the Legend for that same reason.

[twango the clown]

I give myself a treat once a day and take a look at these pics!
I'm a little bit curious about the little flip-mute attachment on the front of the compensated bridge. In all my life (58 years) I have never held a guitar with a mute. In my younger days,the prevalent thinking was that mutes were silly, as you can do it just as well with the heel of your palm resting on the bridge. Or not...
Since I've been playing on my Hallmark, though, I've realized that a Mosrite-style guitar offers a tonal range that makes muting feasible. For instance, one of the old-fashioned (for me) tunes I tootle around on is the Wild Wild West theme, which is played entirely on a muted guitar. I remember that it was quite a common sound on old TV music tracks, thanks partly to our old friend and Mosrite user Glen Campbell, once the number one California session man before his Witchita Lineman days.
I'm guessing that it's possible to play much more extensively in that style if you're not worried about where your palm is.
Besides, the cool look alone is worth the price of admission.
But what's it attached to?

[handbrake]

I'm guessing that it's possible to play much more extensively in that style if you're not worried about where your palm is.
Besides, the cool look alone is worth the price of admission.
But what's it attached to?

Hi Twango,
The first RS model (I think Ed now wants to call the single-p'up the RS-Legend) was on display in January 2010 at Deke's music event. It had the flip mute too and it was attached to the bridge with a screw. The mute would pivot above the low E-string at the bridge and there was a little extension below the high E-string for finger control. I hope that description is helpful.

[MWaldorf]

I've got a flip mute on my Meshugga-mark and doubleneck. As Handbrake says, the mute is attached to the bridge on the bass side, and you lift it to engage it. It works more as a dampener than a full on mute, softening attack and decreasing sustain. It sounds nothing like palm muting. It's a subtle effect, but has its place. Maybe with a different material as the dampener it might be more dramatic. As an aside, the aluminum bar bridge itself has a big effect on tone compared to the roller bridge - brighter and more attack.

[ElTwang]

As an aside, the aluminum bar bridge itself has a big effect on tone compared to the roller bridge - brighter and more attack.

How bright is that, Mel? More Fender Jaguar'ish bright?