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    New GZ-SS guitar bouzouki

    After making many cylinder top guitar bouzouki, this last year I've had many orders for a Sobell style guitar bouzouki. The soundboards are much more in line with what I made with Stefan in the 90s...
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    O Come, O Come Emmanuel

    Continuing my mandolin exploration of traditional Christmas music, here is my latest arrangement: O Come, O Come Emmanuel for solo octave mandolin. This is probably one of my absolute favorite...
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    Hamlel - fingerstyle Irish bouzouki

    A tune of mine called Hamlel played fingerstyle on an Irish bouzouki (in GDAE tuning) made by Gladstone Guitars.


    https://youtu.be/vNn6aJ-MmR4
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    John Brosnan's Reel

    I decided to give this tune a go, and in the process of experimenting with it, came up with this somewhat unique version. Pretty untraditional, but hopefully enjoyable to listen to.

    (Yeah, yeah,...
  5. Re: Ye Vagabonds, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh. Great video

    This is beautiful too, freshly released ...


    https://youtu.be/-qOkqiHjMGo
  6. Re: New 19” scale Northfield Wavelength Octave/Reichman Demo

    I did play both the F hole and oval hole at Grey Fox this year, both were great but I was very impressed with that particular oval, had so much punch and sustain.

    I think they really did deliver...
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    NK Forster Session King mandolin

    A recent build that will be heading out to England soon.

    A Session King Celtic O mandolin in European spruce and mahogany.

    Video to follow.
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    Standard Notation for Tunes

    About a year ago, I found a website called musescore.com. It has thousands - maybe hundreds of thousands, of scores available. I have searched across many genres - Irish, Scottish, bluegrass, French...
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    The Girl I Left Behind Me

    Here's a cheerful mandolin rendition of "The Girl I Left Behind" which I know as "The Girl I Left Behind Me." The band is "Mighty Maples." I know nothing about them other than that their album...
  10. Re: Mandolin Cafe Member Bogle Has Passed Away

    Sympathies to Bogle's family and friends, and to all of his fellow members here on the cafe.
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    Re: Mandolin Cafe Member Bogle Has Passed Away

    I remember his posts and him being a Brentrup fan as well. Sincere condolences to Cheryl and the rest of his friends and family.
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    Re: Mandolin Cafe Member Bogle Has Passed Away

    Steve Dennison AKA: "Charles Bogle" (WC Fields fans will know) or affectionately as "Bogle" to his friends, had been my close friend of over 50 years, about 35 of which as bandmates in at least 3...
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    Always saddened to learn of a member's passing. Looks like he last checked in late November, 2022 after 14 years with us. Rest in peace.
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    Re: Mandolin Cafe Member Bogle Has Passed Away

    Peace be with you, family and friends.
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    Re: Mandolin Cafe Member Bogle Has Passed Away

    Sorry to hear about your friend. May his memory be a blessing.
  16. Re: Mandolin Cafe Member Bogle Has Passed Away

    Sorry that you, and we, have lost a friend and comrade.

    I've wondered that if (when) I was to die, no-one would inform the forum.

    I would just fade away...
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    Re: Mandolin Cafe Member Bogle Has Passed Away

    Sorry about the loss. The world needs more kindness.
  18. Mandolin Cafe Member Bogle Has Passed Away

    It is with great sadness that I let you all know that Mandolin Cafe member, "Bogle", passed away the morning of January 10th, 2023. Bogle was a close friend of mine and truthfully, he was like a...
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    Re: Octave Mandolin string choices (MDO305)

    I'll keep repeating the same advice. No matter which of my fretted instruments I'm talking about - mandolin, mandola, octave mandolin, mandocello, guitar - when the question is strings, the answer...
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    Blues on the Mandolin - Let's Hear Ya!

    Hi Everyone,

    I kinda' wish I named my previous thread about blues mandolin simply "Blues Mandolin - Let's Hear Ya!." That way, it can become a depository for anyone who's working on this approach....
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    Lemonade - Original Instrumental

    I don't claim to be a mandolin player, but I love the sound of the instrument. Here is an instrumental featuring my sweetheart, a 1917 Gibson A4.

    Lemonade
  22. Everything you wanted to know about the Irish bouzouki...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izY5LwxCtUs

    Nigel
    https://www.nkforsterguitars.com/instruments/irish-bouzouki/
  23. Re: There has got to be something better than Tabledit, right?

    Perhaps I'm undemanding, but I think Tabledit is as good as it gets for that kind of software.

    I use the midi function. Better than practising with a metronome.
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    Re: Ocean Dance, original.

    That is a beautiful composition and amazing filming, Teri. Thanks for posting.
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    Re: Ocean Dance, original.

    Lovely tune, beautiful cinematography :)
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