J. Mark Lane
Sep-25-2004, 7:59am
I initially posted this in the general discussion section, but it was suggested it might be better here. I just ordered this:
A "mandola cittern"....
1. Larger body size, more like a cittern, but 17 inch scale.
2. Ten strings, tuned CGDAE (hey, it's both a mandolin...and a mandola!)
3. East Indian rosewood back and sides (and binding)
4. Sitka top
5. 12 inch radius fretboard
6. No fret markers (ebony board, of course)
7. Closed Gotoh tuners (yeah, ten of 'em)
8. Bone nut and saddle
9. Natural satin finish
There's lots more details, but that's the general idea. These are arched top instruments.
There's a couple of pictures of similar instruments on the Kennaquhair website -- www.kennaquhair.com Look under "Image Gallery" -- the "Green Maple Cittern" is of similar scale, although mine will, um, not be green, and will not have a pickguard.
Luthier Doug Dieter is a pleasure to deal with. He patiently walked me through many questions and answers before I ordered. And his prices are very reasonable.
Mark
A "mandola cittern"....
1. Larger body size, more like a cittern, but 17 inch scale.
2. Ten strings, tuned CGDAE (hey, it's both a mandolin...and a mandola!)
3. East Indian rosewood back and sides (and binding)
4. Sitka top
5. 12 inch radius fretboard
6. No fret markers (ebony board, of course)
7. Closed Gotoh tuners (yeah, ten of 'em)
8. Bone nut and saddle
9. Natural satin finish
There's lots more details, but that's the general idea. These are arched top instruments.
There's a couple of pictures of similar instruments on the Kennaquhair website -- www.kennaquhair.com Look under "Image Gallery" -- the "Green Maple Cittern" is of similar scale, although mine will, um, not be green, and will not have a pickguard.
Luthier Doug Dieter is a pleasure to deal with. He patiently walked me through many questions and answers before I ordered. And his prices are very reasonable.
Mark