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Apollonio Acousto-electric bouzouki (in shop)
Mixter 10 string mandola (still waiting 2+ yrs)
Unknown brand Mandocaster (on the way!)
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"Doubt begins only at the last frontiers of what is possible." -- Ambrose Bierce
I’m enjoying the pics! But I also want to hear the sound… sample, please?
Why a three-course? For Greek trichordo music?
"Danger! Do Not Touch!" must be one of the scariest things to read in Braille....
Well, I like the simplicity that a D-a-d tuning brings to the table, but it's also great for wailing on. With no further fanfare:
and
I'm doing up a new site for Stan, and hopefully bartering for another instrument. Kinda torn between a 4 course 'zouk, a blarge or a cittern at this point, assuming he takes the bait!
Enjoy and let me know if you have any questions!
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Apollonio Acousto-electric bouzouki (in shop)
Mixter 10 string mandola (still waiting 2+ yrs)
Unknown brand Mandocaster (on the way!)
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"Doubt begins only at the last frontiers of what is possible." -- Ambrose Bierce
That's pretty cool. Was your cat the inspiration for the colors? I love the black walnut by the way.
Jamie
There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want; and, after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second. Logan Pearsall Smith, 1865 - 1946
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amazing,very jelous of that baby!
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Apollonio Acousto-electric bouzouki (in shop)
Mixter 10 string mandola (still waiting 2+ yrs)
Unknown brand Mandocaster (on the way!)
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"Doubt begins only at the last frontiers of what is possible." -- Ambrose Bierce
it looks like a lovely instrument but it is always nice to link to your luthier's web site. Bigleaf Mandolins
Unless, of course, you are waiting to link to the new site.
Jim
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19th Century Tunes
Playing lately:
1924 Gibson A4 - 2018 Campanella A-5 - 2007 Brentrup A4C - 1915 Frank Merwin Ashley violin - Huss & Dalton DS - 1923 Gibson A2 black snakehead - '83 Flatiron A5-2 - 1939 Gibson L-00 - 1936 Epiphone Deluxe - 1928 Gibson L-5 - ca. 1890s Fairbanks Senator Banjo - ca. 1923 Vega Style M tenor banjo - ca. 1920 Weymann Style 25 Mandolin-Banjo - National RM-1
It sounds great. What is the scale and what gauge strings do you use?
Mike Keyes
Well, something like that Here's the mockup (prices are NOT legit, I just made stuff up!)
New Bigleaf Mandolins
That's got a 20.75" scale length and is using 0.032-0.012 / 0.022-0.022 / 0.012-0.012. Thanks for the complements; I'm not there yet, but this instrument certainly makes learning easy
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Apollonio Acousto-electric bouzouki (in shop)
Mixter 10 string mandola (still waiting 2+ yrs)
Unknown brand Mandocaster (on the way!)
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"Doubt begins only at the last frontiers of what is possible." -- Ambrose Bierce
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Apollonio Acousto-electric bouzouki (in shop)
Mixter 10 string mandola (still waiting 2+ yrs)
Unknown brand Mandocaster (on the way!)
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"Doubt begins only at the last frontiers of what is possible." -- Ambrose Bierce
[QUOTE=Rob Zamites;1334275]$1650,
including a hard shell case, shipped.[/
QUOTE]
Including shipping? I like the look of the blarge
Yeah, pretty sure that includes shipping, you might want to confirm that with Stan. He's been a pleasure to work with, and I absolutely recommend him. I know that previous owners liked his instruments, but with time and experience, it seems he's refined his techniques. I have no doubts he's going to be another much talked about luthier here at the forums.
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Apollonio Acousto-electric bouzouki (in shop)
Mixter 10 string mandola (still waiting 2+ yrs)
Unknown brand Mandocaster (on the way!)
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"Doubt begins only at the last frontiers of what is possible." -- Ambrose Bierce
How long is the build time? I have to factor in 12% import tax plus 22% vat on to that. Hmmmm
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Apollonio Acousto-electric bouzouki (in shop)
Mixter 10 string mandola (still waiting 2+ yrs)
Unknown brand Mandocaster (on the way!)
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"Doubt begins only at the last frontiers of what is possible." -- Ambrose Bierce
Thanks a million for this thread Rob. I'm thrilled to find a local luthier with such down-to-earth prices - Stan could be my next go-to guy.
"But wasn't it all stupid nonsense, rot, gibberish, and criminally fraudulent nincompoopery?"
- Neal Stephenson, Quicksilver
If only i was local!
Just tell him I sent you - he didn't send me tons of pics while building my 'zouk, just when it was almost done, and while he does respond to emails, he's pretty terse. He does, however, not leave you hanging if you need something or have a questions about anything. I'm planning on having him do a matching mandolin next year for me...CBOMAS has hit!
I dream of a day when Stan's name is mentioned right along side of Nyberg, Sobell, Peterson and all the other quite famous luthiers found here at the cafe.
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Apollonio Acousto-electric bouzouki (in shop)
Mixter 10 string mandola (still waiting 2+ yrs)
Unknown brand Mandocaster (on the way!)
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"Doubt begins only at the last frontiers of what is possible." -- Ambrose Bierce
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Apollonio Acousto-electric bouzouki (in shop)
Mixter 10 string mandola (still waiting 2+ yrs)
Unknown brand Mandocaster (on the way!)
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"Doubt begins only at the last frontiers of what is possible." -- Ambrose Bierce
"But wasn't it all stupid nonsense, rot, gibberish, and criminally fraudulent nincompoopery?"
- Neal Stephenson, Quicksilver
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Apollonio Acousto-electric bouzouki (in shop)
Mixter 10 string mandola (still waiting 2+ yrs)
Unknown brand Mandocaster (on the way!)
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"Doubt begins only at the last frontiers of what is possible." -- Ambrose Bierce
Good to see another BC builder getting mentioned. I looked at Stan's website quite a while ago when I was thinking about getting an OM and was impressed. I ended up going with Lawrence Nyberg as I had played his instruments in the past and loved them, and he was local and I was able to go to his shop and see it being built. Turned out better than I could have hoped!
Enjoy your new instrument and play it in good health.
John
... not all those who wander are lost ...
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