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Andrew Ellis

Andrew Ellis

About Me

Andrew is an independent solo artist combining custom acoustic guitars, resonator and stompbox. His performances are a mixture of originals and instrumental covers.
Andrew is currently recording an EP, with a range of custom instruments he has made himself. These include an 8 string baritone tricone resonator.
Through Andrew’s business, Ellis Guitars, he has worked with some of the biggest names in the music business including Tommy Emmanuel, Steve Morse (Deep Purple), Sammy Merendino (Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, currently drumming for Cyndi Lauper) and more.
Andrew has played numerous gigs around Perth including the major venues such as Fly by Night, Mojo’s, Indi Bar and many more. Supporting Andrew Winton, Warren Page from (The Dirty Secrets), James Michael Thompson, Craig Sinclair and Jason Ayres has seen Andrew play alongside Perth’s best musicians, showcasing his guitars and musical talent simultaneously.
Andrew is keen to keep playing live, writing instrumental music, making guitars and touring.
____________________________________________________________ ______ Andrew has made instruments for some of the worlds leading players, such as
Tommy Emmanuel
Steve Morse (Deep Purple)
Jamie Cullum and Luka Bloom(UK)
Jeff Martin (x Canadian band The Tea Party)
Don Ross, Harry Manx and Don Alder - Canada
Andy McKee, Tony Joe White, Craig D'Andrea, Kaki King, Phil Keaggy, Bill Dutcher and Stephen Bennett - USA
Bjorn Berge - Norway
Aussies
Sarah McLeod, Ash Grunwald, Josh Pyke, Dave Mann
Nathan Gaunt, Andrew Winton, Toby, Desert Child
Michael Thompson, Craig Sinclair, Khin Myint and Nathan Kaye.
____________________________________________________________ ______ Andrews business Ellis Guitars has been written about in some of the best music publications in the world such as
Guitarist Australia and Australian Guitar (AUS)
Guitar Buyer and Guitar and Bass (UK)
Akustik Gitarre (Germany)
Guitar One (USA)
Blues Art Studio (Austria)
DrummersZone (Netherlands)
____________________________________________________________ ______ Ellis Guitars has over 100 music stores selling their instruments and international dealers in
Germany
The Netherlands
South Africa
United Kingdom
Singapore
Sweden
USA
____________________________________________________________ ______ Ellis Guitars have sold instruments direct to
Canada
USA
France
Germany
Italy
Finland
New Zealand
Norway
United Kingdom
Sweden
Switzerland
Fiji
.....as a quality Australian luthier in Perth, Western Australia Andrew Ellis of Ellis Guitars blends traditional old-fashioned handcraft with the latest technology to produce sweet sounding custom hand made guitars. Steel string dreadnought, 000, jumbo, OM, small jumbo, L1, Weissenborn and Lap Steel models, wood body and metal body resonators and custom wood and timber stomp boxes are all hand crafted and handmade. A combination of international solid timbers renowned for acoustic and sound-producing qualities, temperature and humidity controlled environments, attention to colour matching and design, and patient awareness of the delicate processes of manufacture including wood tuning, thicknesses, bracing and finishing techniques guarantee beauty and quality......
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Member Since: 8/28/2006
Band Website: ellisguitars.com
Band Members:
Influences:
Andrews musical influences include Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Tommy Emmanuel, Don Ross Andy McKee, and pretty much any instrumental guitar player. The more guitars - the better.
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The Ellis Stomp Box is a hand crafted amplified solid timber box which you tap with your foot to provide a rhythm to accompany your stringed instrument playing both in the Studio and in a live situation.

UNITED KINGDOM
Review, March 2006
ELLIS STOMPBOX - 2006

AUSTRALIA "Hot Gear"
December 2005

GERMANY AKUSTIK GITARRE
ELLIS STOMPBOX - 2006

UNITED KINGDOM GUITAR and BASS UK
ELLIS STOMPBOX - 2006

WORLD FIRST 7 String Harp Resonator
Custom built for Jeff Martin from the Tea Party
The seventh string is a drone string,
making this custom a certified harp guitar!
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WORLD FIRST 8 STRING BARITONE RESONATOR
Custom 8 String Baritone, Tricone Resonator Guitar
Built for James Michael Thompson - Blues singer/songwriter
Perth, Western Australia
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Nathan Gaunt NG000
Signature Series 000
Solid Sitka Spruce Soundboard
East Indian Rosewood back and sides
Signature inlays
AER Pickup
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SIGNATURE SERIES 12 STRING
NEW 12 String 000
Signature Series
Built for Nathan Gaunt
Singer/Songwriter, Perth, WA
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ERGONOMIC 000 Wedge Contour
Solid striped East Indian Rosewood back and sides
Solid Sitka Spruce Soundboard 12 Fret Neck Join with Slotted Headstock
AER Pickup
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6 String Jumbo Cutaway
Ellis Jumbo Acoustic Guitar
Vintage Red (Adirondack) Spruce, Amazon Rosewood, Koa Binding
Beautiful combination of Baritone overtones in the bass.
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new video

Just uploaded a new video of me playing a guitar I made - hope you enjoy watching it.
Posted by Andrew Ellis on Fri, 19 Jan 2007 05:06:00 PST