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  1. Re: rather nice mandola back from the spray shop

    Hello all. I wanted to add to this post and relay some information to this group. Because of a personal situation I was not able to finalize receipt of this instrument. This was devastating as I had...
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    Re: Specialty Cases

    Cedar creek maybe....sent a note. Ameritage looks like a no. Thank you both.
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    Re: Specialty Cases

    thank you. Ill check that out.
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    Specialty Cases

    Looking at a custom case for what can best be described as a very short scale, octave mandolin... teardrop/zouk type body.

    Its really a long scale mandola... about 14.5" across, 3" deep, 20"...
  5. Re: Thoughts about Greek zouk for Irish music

    Hey...if you can play like Alec Finn you’re all good. :grin:

    IMO, I have no issue. It would work.

    But the question would be why Greek over a bouzouki built for the style? Overall it isn’t as...
  6. Re: rather nice mandola back from the spray shop

    Well, I’m definitely excited about it. 🙌 thx Nigel.
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    Re: Nigel Forster Gouzouki Build Thread

    You'll love it. I have one, 22". And since I have put in for a Mandola as well.
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    Re: Mandola vs Octave Mandolin: Help?

    Ok, in reading this...and other comments you have made... I say 100% get an octave mandolin in about a 22" or 23"(max) scale. If you have never owned an octave, you need one. After that, maybe you...
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    Re: Mandola vs Octave Mandolin: Help?

    What type of music do you play?
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    Re: Pickup for my Weber Sage #1

    A K&k pure mini is good. Highlander is good. Several high end builders of bouzouki use those two. You could have that installed, then also use an external mic and blend it. And have a professional do...
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    Re: new Celtic F mandolin

    Man, I like the shape of that mandolin. What's the top on that, Adi?
  12. Re: A new version of the Session King tenor, the Tenor-SK advance

    Looks awesome. Really like the dark burst.
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    Re: Show your cboms!

    It's grand. Love the tone, great volume. Really getting tough to pick up anything else at this point. I currently have an order in with Nigel for a carved top Mandola....
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    Re: Show your cboms!

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    Forster 2015, 22" scale. GBOM
  15. Re: What album comes to mind when you read "Irish Bouzouki"?

    First thing that pops into my head is Donal Lunny droning the intro to kesh/give us a drink/flowers/famous ballymote... so the first Bothy album would be mine as well. And this track specifically...
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