Jim
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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
Having just gotten back from this instrument's birthplace, Crete, I can tell you it is a Greek laouto. Its owner, of course, can say more on this specific instrument. For me, this us just another fantasy ;-)
Cheers,
Victor
It is not man that lives but his work. (Ioannis Kapodistrias)
Victor is correct! It's a Kritiki laouto made in Athens by Dimitris Rapakousios. The bowl is rosewood and mahogany. Spruce top. I tune mine a little eccentrically, with the highest course tuned down from E4 to D4 and doubled an octave lower at D3.
So the tuning is, from "bass" to treble: G2G3 D2D3 A2A3 D3D4
The body is quite deep to support the low tuning. The sound is huge and it is much fun to play.
I can't recommend Dimitris and his instruments highly enough. Absolutely first rate craftsmanship and sound and he is great to work with (NFI by way).
Roger Landes
http://rogerlandes.com
Lessons: https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/199670#199670
The Hal Leonard Irish Bouzouki Method:
https://www.halleonard.com/product/v...?itemid=696348
"Dragon Reels" 25th Anniversary Reissue
https://rogerlandes.bandcamp.com/releases
Victor - I am jealous you just got back from Kriti. It's been 9 years since I was there and I miss it almost every day!
Roger Landes
http://rogerlandes.com
Lessons: https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/199670#199670
The Hal Leonard Irish Bouzouki Method:
https://www.halleonard.com/product/v...?itemid=696348
"Dragon Reels" 25th Anniversary Reissue
https://rogerlandes.bandcamp.com/releases
Roger Landes
http://rogerlandes.com
Lessons: https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/199670#199670
The Hal Leonard Irish Bouzouki Method:
https://www.halleonard.com/product/v...?itemid=696348
"Dragon Reels" 25th Anniversary Reissue
https://rogerlandes.bandcamp.com/releases
Here is his website: Dimitris Rapakousios
Roger: I am esp interested in custom cases byGiannis Seremetis. Have you seen any of them? Any idea of cost?
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
For anyone looking for a decent vintage bowlback this style 2 Vega might be a good bet. I have a style 3 that is one of my best sounding ones. If there are any serious issues with this style 2, the seller offers 100% satisfaction guarantee. NFI on my part as always.
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
Here's one that's as nutty as a squirrels food store:
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
Jim: have seen a few and they are sturdy. No idea of the cost, though.
Roger Landes
http://rogerlandes.com
Lessons: https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/199670#199670
The Hal Leonard Irish Bouzouki Method:
https://www.halleonard.com/product/v...?itemid=696348
"Dragon Reels" 25th Anniversary Reissue
https://rogerlandes.bandcamp.com/releases
Yes. Black nylon monofilament. It really makes for a sweet sound.
Roger Landes
http://rogerlandes.com
Lessons: https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/199670#199670
The Hal Leonard Irish Bouzouki Method:
https://www.halleonard.com/product/v...?itemid=696348
"Dragon Reels" 25th Anniversary Reissue
https://rogerlandes.bandcamp.com/releases
I have only seen a handful of Stathopoulo's bowlback instruments. Here is a bouzouki up for auction. Too bad that rosette is broken. It looks like it may need a some restoration work and the seller says it was over-finished, looks like that included the fretboard. I would not be surprised if the neck either had warpage or needed a reset (or both).
I just looked at the post and at the additional photo below and the neck definitely needs a reset -- the seller says height in the middle of the fretboard is 1/4". It also looks like the neck joint might have been messed with previously. This will need considerable work. Then again it is a rare instrument. Many of his often have multi-ply laminated necks but this one looks like one piece.
Jim
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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
Nice looking ceccherini 10 string bowl on ebay UK:
Same seller (is this the cafe's own trebbleclef??) also has an A Savlino "Student of Vinaccia" bowl for sale:
Probably a typo in the listing: A Salvino. I always enjoy that 'twisted' MOP inlay design around the sound hole.
Here's a pretty clean photo of a Salvino label.
Mick
Ever tried, ever failed? No matter. Try again, fail again. Fail better.--Samuel Beckett
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A nice pair of mandolins. I can't remember ever seeing this English-language label in a Ceccherini. (But the same UK agent we're used to, A. Voigt.) I wonder if it tells us anything about the instrument's date.
Bruce, I have a number of Ceccherini mandolins in my files with whole or part English label language. Alban Voigt appears as agent on them as well. Unfortunately, I don't have a clean shot of any of those labels.
Maybe Jim or Martin have better images. Or the OP can post a ideal shot.
Mick
Ever tried, ever failed? No matter. Try again, fail again. Fail better.--Samuel Beckett
______________________
'05 Cuisinart Toaster
'93 Chuck Taylor lowtops
'12 Stetson Open Road
'06 Bialetti expresso maker
'14 Irish Linen Ramon Puig
Thanks, Mick. I've only seen the label in your second shot. Interesting that some have numbers, others not. (For the record, the ebay one has 2292.)
I did have a few examples of that same label. Here is one from a rather ornate mandolin.
Jim
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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
Thanks, Jim, it is nice to get a complete view of this. I must say I enjoy these labels with their various signatures, stamps, embossings, numberings, stray marks, cross-outs, and additions.
Mick
Ever tried, ever failed? No matter. Try again, fail again. Fail better.--Samuel Beckett
______________________
'05 Cuisinart Toaster
'93 Chuck Taylor lowtops
'12 Stetson Open Road
'06 Bialetti expresso maker
'14 Irish Linen Ramon Puig
Looks like it's "Vinaccia student week", all from the same seller:
An Angarga and D'Isanto:
and a Maretea:
Nice looking 1905 Fratelli Vinaccia on eBay. Lyre tailpiece. Looks in decent condition with some split in the bowl and piece broken off the end of the bridge.
Jim
My Stream on Soundcloud
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
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