The Big Dog Octave

[Ivan Kelsall]

When i see craftsmanship of this standard,i wonder ''where does luthirie end & visual art begin ?''. IMHO - Steve's BDOM could pass as a sculpture any day. I've seen some totally incredible instruments on here,some simply ''wonderfully understated & sonically superb'',& others such as this one,which to my eyes is more like a 'Symphony in wood'' than anything. It's most certainly one of the most beautiful stringed instruments i've ever seen,& i've got several books of instruments ie. ''The Chinery Collection'',with it's array of ''Blue Guitars'' - https://youtu.be/uadXz7Nsmqk,
Ivan

[Phil Goodson]

Will you have that instrument with you at IBMA this year, Steve???

[Steve Sorensen]

Phil,
This one was a custom build. Headed to its new (and very patient) owner soon.
Steve

PS -- Thanks all for the kind words. This was definitely a treat to build.

[Eric F.]

Holy moly, that is one beautiful Big Dog! I'm drooling like a Newfoundland looking at a lamb shank.

[Steve Sorensen]

Nick Dauphinais playing "Castle Kelly" --



Steve

[Jim Garber]

Fantastic playing on a wonderful sounding instrument!

[bbcee]

Boy, I'll say! A perfect match of musician & instrument.

[Steve Sorensen]

Darren was kind enough to share his Big Dog octave mandolin with Danny Roberts for the next CD from The Grascals --



The hand-off --



Ready to work --



Can't wait to hear what comes from this!

Steve

[Steve Sorensen]

Re-posting a couple of videos that don't seem to be linking from Facebook --





And the video from Nick Dauphinais --



Steve