I have had the Carvalho Irish bouzouki. I liked it a lot. Since I bought my Joe Foley there is no comparison between a top end bouzouki in terms of setup, tone, and finish. One can play all sorts...
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I have had the Carvalho Irish bouzouki. I liked it a lot. Since I bought my Joe Foley there is no comparison between a top end bouzouki in terms of setup, tone, and finish. One can play all sorts...
Sorry to hear this happening to you. I stay clear of lacquer finishes. I use various shellac derivatives in my finishes for mandolin and special violin varnishes based on original Cremona style...
It is still there Pat without the frets. In fact it is slightly larger than the one that was on there originally. I also did away with the bound fret board. It makes it easier for future...
It has been a while since I posted a picture of what is on my bench.
First I put a new fretboard with gold Evo frets on my Black A-4. For some reason there was an inbuilt curve in the neck. So I...
I can affirm what Peter is saying. I spent two hours with him last 1 March. I came away with putting a deposit on one of his 4th generation mandolins having played just about everything in his...
What about that Coombe classical flattop mandolin you have in your stable?
I would say one of the best I played and listened to was a Silver angel mandolin I sold a year ago. It was good that I ordered another one from Ken. It had a European Spruce top.
Just recently I paid a visit to Peter Coombe in Bega on a shorty round trip in SE Australia. I came across his fourth generation flat top mandolin he showed me. I compared it with all of his other...
Dean, I have a feeling that this will turn out to be one of the best mandolin purchase decisions I have made. Peter has got something happening with the way he is making his A5s at the moment. I...
Hi Dean
I was only talking to Peter yesterday about the possible woods combination for either an oval A or an A5.. I had suggested either Red Spruce/European Maple or Red Spruce/Claro Walnut. In...
Those mandolins look great. Would it be possible to send us some sound clips of them both when you have some time? I am interested in the Claro Walnut as a tonewood. Your thoughts?
Yes the custom oval certainly has more balance overall across the strings Quentin. Nothing wrong with your playing. It is one of the better recordings of a custom A oval mandolin I have heard in a...
Brilliant thanks Quentin for that insight. That is very useful. Actually I don't mind the tubby tone of the Gibson A vintage A oval. I look forward to the sound clip of yours.
Did I really? You have a better memory than I do.
Thanks for the clarification Peter about the blackface A5 in Italy. This is slight off topic. What are the woods used in your favourite A5 and if I may ask without giving away trade secrets what...
Yes I could. I have been doing some comparisons between the Mike Black and the Peter Coombe mandolins. I think because of the tuning of the plates Peter's mandolins come out sounding more bell-like...
Pat
I looked into the A5 in Italy. It is one of the earlier instruments based on the Gilchrist model 3 that Peter bought from Steve Gilchrist. The only issue is that I am not keen about...
I like what both you and Jim Garber have to say about this topic.
Yes I am aware that the classical flat top is up to the 3rd generation using a guitar style fan bracing.
I like what you to say...
I did find this thread useful for me. It has some interesting takes on the possibilities.
https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/threads/162523-Oval-hole-mandolin-recommendations
Hi Dean
I hadn't considered the flat top model. It does sound louder than the carved top model from the clips I have listened to I need to compare the two again and see which one I like more.
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Not a problem Eric. I first saw Peter's mandolins at the National Folk Festival back in about 1998. I tried them out and was somewhat impressed back then. Then having had a Black A4 and an A2Z,...
I am thinking of having an A oval being made by Peter Coombe.
What are people's opinions about woods for top and back as well as the different models of A ovals. I am looking at having one with...
I find my mt2-O plays jazz nicely. It has a nice rounded sound using Thinastic strings.
I can vouch for Massimo. He is an honest hardworking guy who knows his mandolins. I have never seen or heard one of his creations. I would like to as I have friends back in Australia who are...
Hey Pat
Oval holes traditionally have the transverse brace. My Collings MT2-O has x-bracing and it puts out a well-rounded tone.My Collings MT is more brash and cutting given the tone bar bracing...