Lloyd Loar Mandola

**tablaninja** · Aug-10-2013, 9:23am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfV1ArUVE7A&sns=em

Great, now I really want a mandola, too! Does anybody know what that first tune is? So familiar, can't quite place it.

**Don Grieser** · Aug-10-2013, 9:53am

I believe that first tune is the Oopik Waltz. And that mandola sounds like $100,000.

**William Smith** · Aug-10-2013, 9:54am

Originally Posted by tablaninja

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfV1ArUVE7A&sns=em

Great, now I really want a mandola, too! Does anybody know what that first tune is? So familiar, can't quite place it.

That's the Opik Waltz, not sure if its spelled correctly my spelling has always been a scandle!

**Dennis Ladd** · Aug-10-2013, 10:36am

It's tablaturized here at he Cafe under the title "Ootpick Waltz."

**mandolino maximus** · Aug-10-2013, 11:31am

Ookpik.

What's the deal with wearing a sweatshirt with a zipper while demonstrating priceless instruments? (Multiple videos and instruments.)

**Jim Garber** · Aug-10-2013, 12:58pm

Here's another Loar mandola at Mandolin Brothers, played by Scott T.

**Dave LaBoone** · Aug-10-2013, 1:44pm

Sign me up - I want one, too!

**Jeff Budz** · Aug-10-2013, 3:25pm

This week I just received a Weber Gallitan mandola, it may not be a Lloyd Loar, but its way nicer playing and sounding than I was anticipating. I had an Eastman a few years ago that I didn't like nearly as much. Mandola is a nice change from mandolin; a little bit of a stretch but not out of reach, even 4 finger chop chords. It's also fun exercise to transpose your fingerlings to the key of the instrument.