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testore
Apr-12-2010, 4:45pm
A few pics from my visit. It is a MUST see.
Dfyngravity
Apr-12-2010, 5:15pm
That takes tortoise binding to a whole new level!!!
Charles E.
Apr-12-2010, 8:21pm
That is just sick. Those guy's had way too much time on their hands.
B. T. Walker
Apr-12-2010, 9:00pm
Django's guitar is pretty cool, though.
grassrootphilosopher
Apr-13-2010, 3:38am
Ahhhh, vive la France.
testore
Apr-13-2010, 9:29am
Too much time and I can promise,WELL underpaid!
That tortoise-backed instrument is both the saddest and the funniest thing I've seen in a while - what on earth were they thinking?
I do like the others though - even that one with the crazy inlay - not sure I would want to own it, but I'm sort of glad it exists :grin:
John.
testore
Apr-13-2010, 1:03pm
The museum was FULL of over the top items. These are just a few. The human animal is amazing. The work being done in the 1400-1700's was just incredible. If you have never been inside of Notre Dame do yourself a favor and go see it. It is the most humbling (man made)place on earth even for a skeptic like me.
testore
Apr-15-2010, 9:47am
a few more
Daniel Nestlerode
Apr-15-2010, 10:11am
Gary,
That triple neck is worthy of John Paul Jones. :)
Very cool stuff!
Daniel
testore
Apr-15-2010, 10:19am
The details on the triple neck
rimspoke
Apr-16-2010, 5:43am
THE TRIPLE NECK MAKES ME THINK OF SOMETHING Dr. SEUSS WOULD HAVE DRAWN .
THE GEARED TUNERS ARE FASCINATING WITH THEIR LITTLE "T" ENDS .
WHAT IS THE EARLIEST USE OF GEARED TUNERS ? THIS 1829 INSTRUMENT PRE DATES THE MARTIN STAUFFER .
THE PARALLELOGRAM ARRANGEMENT OF THE BRIDGE , NUTS AND EVEN FRETS ON THE TWO OUTSIDE NECKS
IS NOVEL . I HAVE TO WONDER ABOUT INTONATION ISSUES .
ARE THOSE BRIDGE PINS ? I WONDER WHAT THE BACK LOOKS LIKE .
I REMEMBER SEEING A NUMBER OF INSTRUMENTS FROM THIS ERA AT THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART A FEW YEARS AGO .
THANKS FOR POSTING THESE PICTURES
mrmando
Apr-16-2010, 5:56am
Gary, if you're still in Paris, go visit Andre Bissonnet's (http://www.geodruid.com/intl/en/place/44556414-andre-bissonnet-instruments-musicaux-anciens-paris-france) shop near Place des Vosges. Imagine finding an 18th-century mandolin you might actually be allowed to play!
Here Andre has a go at a few instruments from the shop, including (at 1:45) a leaf plucked from a plant. I still have the mandocello pick he gave me...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcFrUlskQ9Y
grassrootphilosopher
Apr-16-2010, 7:06am
Great video Martin. Sadly I didnīt see it when I was in Paris (a couple of times).
nobullmando74
Apr-17-2010, 8:58am
Very interesting pictures. The video is awesome. It is really cool to see a multi-instrumentalist demoing those early instruments back to back. I'm thinking that tortoise instrument would slide right off you leg like another maker out there. ;)
David Newton
Apr-21-2010, 9:10am
I like all the futzy inlay in a "glad I don't have to do that" kind of way, but to me, Django's guitar is the finest thing. That spruce top is amazing.
Capt. E
Apr-21-2010, 9:28am
Check out the program tomorrow night on the Ovation channel: http://community.ovationtv.com/_The-Musical-Instrument-Museum/VIDEO/983474/16878.html
Program is set to coincide with the opening of the new Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix AZ
Jim Garber
Apr-21-2010, 10:08am
Gary, I like this one. I was going to ask what it was and then I saw the label
http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=57302&d=1271108481
Gary, I like this one. I was going to ask what it was and then I saw the label
Me too. As the saying goes... they don't make 'em like that any more. Not so good if you want to play out of first position with all of 8 frets, but refrets wouldn't cost much I guess :grin:
John.