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    Default Thoughts about Greek zouk for Irish music

    I find myself without a bouzouki (traded it for a mandolin) but starting to get back in the market. Bouzouki World USA has what looks like a decent line of Greek-style models, most of which would accommodate a lefty conversion and GDAD tuning (which is how I roll).

    Any thoughts about using a Greek bowlback for Irish trad backup? Alec Finn obviously makes it work.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NP5-WDeV3X0

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    https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/s...Bouzouki/page4

    Found an old thread of interest. This place is a font of knowledge.

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

    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 well suited so I can’t think of a reason to own a Greek one over an “Irish” style zouk.
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    i started on a sixties basic greek bouzouki and i still pull it out occasionally. i love the twangy tone of greek bouzoukis. some are built a lot better than others. my first one had a multiple piece neck which didn't ever bow even though it had pretty ugly mother of toilet seat on the face. it's a throughty tone. then i found a stathoupoulo in a junk shop in toronto and never looked back. i have a few flat backs now and although i like them better i still play the greek. especially the cheapo when busking.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wesley Turner View Post
    Hey...if you can play like Alec Finn you’re all good.
    If Alec Finn is a role model, then for his ability to choose one instrument and stick to it for the rest of his life, still exploring its infinite potential.
    the world is better off without bad ideas, good ideas are better off without the world

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    You also might listen to Mick Conneely, Rory McGorman, and Jonas Fromseier who are all playing great accompaniment on Greek trichordo, carrying on the Alec Finn tradition.

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    Here in the Boston area, we have a fabulous band called Copley Street. Joey Abarta (pipes) and Nathan Gorley (fiddle) are the core of the band and they are often accompanied by a wonderful player named Owen Marshall, here playing a Greek bouzouki. He's a great guitar player too....these guys are just fabulous musicians all.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDKD4rOt_MI
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