Does anybody speak Czech mandolin language?

[littvay]

A freind of mine who is helping me shop for mandolins in the Czech republic kindly called to my attention that he does not understand mandlin terminology. I want to get him up to speed and if you know mando terminology in Czech, please help.

Here is what I need.

Mandolin
Mandola

Spruce top
Maple back

Bound
Double Bound

Ebony fretboard
F stle extension,
Scooped.

Tone Bar

No veneer on headstock.
Script on headstock
Logo on headstock

Light/Dark Sunburst
Varnish

If someone could trnslate these, please help.

Thanks

L

[GBG]

Eduard Kristufek, builder of the Krishot mandolins in Prague speaks enough English to understand all those terms. I met him and talked to him in person about 3 weeks ago in Oklahoma. He also builds the best Czech bluegrass (or any other kind) mandolin.

[Dfyngravity]

go to galleryofstrings.com and contact August Watters. He deals mainly with Czech builders, he can probably help you out, or even sell you a mando, he has some instock.

[Gail Hester]

Here is an online translator that seems to work. #

http://www.wordbook.cz/index.php

The Czech builders I’ve met all speak English so I’m surprised you’re having communication problems. #Good luck.

[littvay]

No problems but if I send my Czech freind to get a quote it will be 50-100% cheaper... I am also fron Eastern Europe. I know. It is cultural. And I really don't have a problem with this. I'd do the same. You Americans have a fatter pocketbook http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif but I am also from eastern Europe but that is a hardly communicatable something through a first impression.

Sucek (the builder I am looking at) quotes 24,000 crowns for his F and 14,000 crowns for his A. (use XE to do the conversion) His english language website quotes $1600 USD and 1450 USD. Even if a fat shipping cost is included and he made the coversions beofe the dollar got killed...

Now, should I contat them in English? http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif I'll let you decide.

[GBG]

Eduard Kristofek can deal with emails in English better than the spoken language.

[J. Mark Lane]

If you can get these instruments for 100% cheaper, I will take 100 of them. I can pay full price right now.

Mark

[littvay]

OK. It is a 100% more expensive if you look at the Us price http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif) Better? http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif)

I am a statistitian in my civil life. I cannot do simple math http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[ab4usa]

That's actually 60% of retail purchased locally. Martin, Taylor and other US manufacturers who sell through dealers usually sell directly to the dealer for 50% of MSRP. Buying directly from the builder at his place of business for 60% of US retail isn't a shock.

[littvay]

Not at all. That is assuming his English website lists his US retailers prices. In that case I take everything I said back http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif) We could ask his retailer. Maybe I will http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif)

[littvay]

I asked. I'll keep you updated.

[swampstomper]

Call Jiri Lebeda (goggle his page), he is near Prague and makes some fine mandolins. He can explain the options. His English is quite good also.

[mandroid]

reading off the label, Lebeda is in Jesenice.

[Ray(T)]

Buy a Holoubek, mine came with most of the things on the list! I believe he can speak English although I'm not sure about American ......

[vkioulaphides]

Café contributor Alex Knapek (username: alekos) is both native Czech and a friendly, helpful guy. You can reach him through our own message-board.

Now, if anyone needs Greek... http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

Cheers,

Victor

[straight-a]

Isn't Mr. Jaroslav Prucha in the Czech Republic? He's an excellent builder and can speak english.