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    Default What is she playing?

    Can someone identify the instrument that Sarah is playing here? I looks and sounds deep like a guitar, but it has 2 sets of 4 strings like in the mando family... thanks.

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    Octave Mandolin built by Fletcher Brock.

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    It was made as an OM. She refers to it as a bouzouki. I think she usually tunes it GDAD.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dochardee View Post
    Octave Mandolin built by Fletcher Brock.
    Thanks... you are correct. It Fletcher Brock's Octave Mandolin. I called and spoke with him about it. Oh man! I want one really bad. There is a bit of a wait, but not too long.

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    may want to check out Jim Hillburn's stuff, also. ...don't know about wait times, pricing, etc., but his creations are top level .. Finishes that kill! http://www.hilburnmandolins.com/gallery54.html
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    I'm in line for a Brock OM! He's supposed to start making it sometime later in the spring. Holy cow, I'm excited. I ordered the sunburst, but after seeing some pictures online of the blonde finish, I'm wavering. The blonde finish looks stunning!

    Now I just have to learn how to play it!

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    oh man... I want one!
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    Waterloo Records...6th and Lamar...Austin, TX. One of the best records stores around and they do great album release parties like this one for Sarah...

    Cooooooool instrument.
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    My albums: http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/album.php?u=7616

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    You guys should check out The GBOMs that Mike Black is making. Very strong vintage vibe and awesome sound.
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    Fletcher Brock makes great OMs (and mandolins too). Ben Winships plays Brock on a lot of his recordings with Brother Mule.
    Fantastic player, fantastic instrument & Sarah is in great company.

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    One of those is definitely on my wish list. Gotta pay for a mandola order first though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Snyder View Post
    You guys should check out The GBOMs that Mike Black is making. Very strong vintage vibe and awesome sound.
    Seriously.
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    Bill Bussman makes a great arch-top, guitar-bodied OM also. Sharon Gilchrist plays one. I've played one briefly and I also used to own a six-string guitar version he made. Great instruments.

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