Apollonio Bell 'zouk

[Rob Zamites]

Hello all,
Been awhile since I've posted here, but you know, sometimes life gets in the way of other things. I gave up my aspirations of being a luthier after having my landlord bust me trying to sneak a bandsaw into my 3rd floor apartment -- it was a fun diversion for awhile though!
I saved and scrimped for another instrument from Nikos Apollonio; this time a bell bodied 'zouk, red cedar top, ipe sides/back, and a mahogany neck - I opted for a K&K twin spot pickup as well. She should be in my hot hands by Friday and I'm very excited.
Here's a pic of her with her twin 12 string 'sister' before getting fully assembled:


I look forward to playing again and being a more present member of the CBOM forum.

Cheers!

[billhay4]

Cool instrument. Let us hear it when you get it.
Bill

[garryireland]

Hello all,
Been awhile since I've posted here, but you know, sometimes life gets in the way of other things. I gave up my aspirations of being a luthier after having my landlord bust me trying to sneak a bandsaw into my 3rd floor apartment -- it was a fun diversion for awhile though!
I saved and scrimped for another instrument from Nikos Apollonio; this time a bell bodied 'zouk, red cedar top, ipe sides/back, and a mahogany neck - I opted for a K&K twin spot pickup as well. She should be in my hot hands by Friday and I'm very excited.
Here's a pic of her with her twin 12 string 'sister' before getting fully assembled:


I look forward to playing again and being a more present member of the CBOM forum.

Cheers!

How's it sounding Rob

[WoodyCTA102]

Just picked up an Apollonio "traditional" Irish -- onion shaped -- 24" scale Zouk. I love this thing. It's an easy playing, fantastic sounding instrument. I've had a few octaves in my life, but this is much more to my liking. I guess I'm just a droner at heart. Right now, tuning it as ADAD in unison.

I was looking for an affordable instrument with a large body, as opposed to some of the thin body instruments readily available. I got what I wanted -- 14.5" across and 3.5" deep. Cedar top and Mahogany back and sides. There is nothing really fancy about it, but it is nice enough looking. I was looking for playability, sound, and musicality with this one. It meets those requirements completely. The intonation is perfect, better than any instrument I have ever had.

Very happy with it. Thanks to Nick Apollonio. While this one is rather simple, Nick has made some stunning lookers with inlays, etc.

[garryireland]

Is this the one Nick just sold? Any pics /video please?

[WoodyCTA102]

Is this the one Nick just sold? Any pics /video please?

Yes. I've had it exactly a week. I will try to at least get some photos.

Here is a link to Nick's photo on Bouzouki forum. Mine is on the left. There is a video he made of both of those somewhere.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...&theater&ifg=1

[garryireland]

Rob? ?