Thanks for reply Victor, thats good idea.. I almost forgot, that mandolin is very familiar in Greece and that it shouldn't be problem to buy one there. I'll try to contact Dekavalas in Thessaloniki,...
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Thanks for reply Victor, thats good idea.. I almost forgot, that mandolin is very familiar in Greece and that it shouldn't be problem to buy one there. I'll try to contact Dekavalas in Thessaloniki,...
Hi folks, I'd like to ask where to get hardcase suitable for the italian bowlback mandolins? Can someone give me some advice? I prefer European seller.. thanks
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Hi Jeff, I started with the book called "Pos na paixete bouzouki" (How to play bouzouki) almost 4years ago.. here you can find the very basics of bouzouki playing (combined greek/english text). Then...
Thank you Jim, that's exactly I wanted to know http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
Hi Jeff. Victor concluded it very nice! At the moment, I'm playing bouzouki and outi (turkish oud) in the Greek group.. we are focusing mainly on rembetika (Markos Vamvakaris, etc..), but also on...
Thank you, I think the same. I bought this one on E-bay and now I'm preparing it to the reconstruction. Regarding tailpice, this one was added lately and isn't original. I'm almost sure that there...
Hi, I'd like to ask about this mandolin, to be exact about it's age? I'd guess it could be manufactured at the end of the 19.Century, but I'm not sure.. can someone help?
According my experiences, this is portuguese style mandolin. These were made often mainly in Germany (Mittenwald) and also there, in the Czech Republic. (Luby u Chebu). Strunal Company is still...
Thanks for reply Martin. I'm afraid that I don't know the gauges of the original strings, I only know that they are for electric guitar - GHS strings (hard). Do you think I could use for exapmle...
Hello friiends, I'm quite new in electric mandolins. Last month I've purchased my new handmade 8string e-mando and I started thining about replacing strings, because the original strings are too hard...
Regarding the Tambura CD, that Plami mentioned. I'm one of the happy owners of this CD and I have to say, that Rumen Sirakov is really very good tambura player. Tracks on the CD are very well...
Thanks for your kind words!
To Lee: No, I've only selected the pickup.. maybe someday in future I will upgrade to some pickup of own design but this works fine by now.
To Jefflester: Yes,...
and the full view again..
the headstock..
detail of the back..
here is the back..
Here are some photos of the new 8 string electric that Pavel Sucek built to me. I wished an electric mandolin with sound that would be very close to the sound of the acoustic mandolin. Design of this...
I prefer sound of bone nut, it is more clear than corian nut and more "traditional" ..
I'm using EMG-B (active single coil PU) on my bouzouki. The sound is perfect; EMG did great work..! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif
Thanks for help, I think your answers are really comprehensive and helpfull http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
Thanks Paul, so if I understand it is only a sort(style) of binding? A friend, who is a luthier was asked to build a mando with "Triple bound, top, back, fretboard and headstock", that's whz I'm...
Hi friends, I'd like to ask what does it mean "triple bound top", when talking about mandolin construction? Can anyone give some advise, or better some pic? Thanks, Alex
Hi folks,
I'm looking for "Shetland Jumper Medley" tablature for friend, can anyone help where to search? Thanks, Alex.
Hi Rick,
the best way for you is really to contact Paul (Pavlos) Kakouris from Sacramento - he is respected and fair bussinesman. Ask him for pricelist of Sakis brand bouzoukia. Theese are nice...