Hi guys. Just got hold of a 70s 12 string guitar with ideas of converting. I know this topic has been done to death but normally its a 6 stringer. So i was thinking of plugging some of the tuner holes and bridge holes. Cut a new bridge and nut. Neck wit is around 1 7/8 i think. Any ideas or tips?
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12 string guitar to bouzouki or cittern
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guitar zouk to sell?
If anybody has a guitar zouk they would sell plz contact me
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double neck conversion
i had a dream about this as i am currently working on the 12 string conversion, i found this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Cuta...3D221467601526
and thought about a monster conversion, Im thinking a bouzouki/cittern with the zouk tuned in octaves. any ideas on what would work? i dont play guitar so leaving either neck as is wouldnt really work for me
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Cuta...3D221467601526
and thought about a monster conversion, Im thinking a bouzouki/cittern with the zouk tuned in octaves. any ideas on what would work? i dont play guitar so leaving either neck as is wouldnt really work for me
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Bigleaf Mandonlins - Part II: The Cittern
Yeah,
The bug bit me - got some unexpected funds, so I'm having Stan Pope at Bigleaf Mandolins make me a matching cittern:
I'm having him sign the label for the inside this time; pics when I get some from him!
:cool: :mandosmiley:
The bug bit me - got some unexpected funds, so I'm having Stan Pope at Bigleaf Mandolins make me a matching cittern:
- 23.5" scale
- Black Walnut back and sides
- Western Red Cedar top
- Curly Maple bindings and neck
- 10 strings of FUN!
I'm having him sign the label for the inside this time; pics when I get some from him!
:cool: :mandosmiley:
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"Ceird an Cheoil, Basúcaí" CBOM video from TG4
This is an excellent video from TG4 with lots of CBOM content, from history, to building, to playing. Well worth a watch.
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Doyle's zouk?
Anyone know the maker, or more important to me the body dimensions and scale length, of John Doyle's guitar shaped [cutaway] zouk???
Thanks
Mike
Thanks
Mike
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Nyberg 'Zouk @ Elderley's
NFI what-so-ever, but I've played this 'zouk and it's a great one!
http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-6671.htm
Lawrence let me play this for a couple of weeks about a year ago when I was deciding upon the specs for the OM he was going to build for me. Playability and tone were fantastic and it also has a headway pickup installed. You couldn't ask for and would be hard to find better craftsmanship than this. I think mine was one of the first who had a side sound port done and he really liked it. Not long after my OM was delivered (May), he told me that he cut one into his as well and loved it.
Whoever gets this one WON"T be disappointed!
John
http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-6671.htm
Lawrence let me play this for a couple of weeks about a year ago when I was deciding upon the specs for the OM he was going to build for me. Playability and tone were fantastic and it also has a headway pickup installed. You couldn't ask for and would be hard to find better craftsmanship than this. I think mine was one of the first who had a side sound port done and he really liked it. Not long after my OM was delivered (May), he told me that he cut one into his as well and loved it.
Whoever gets this one WON"T be disappointed!
John
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Oh boy this is a beast!
I made the mistake of going on the Calace site again.
There was a monster lurking.
Initially you may not get the scale, until you see the fitting for the spike on the base;
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To have a main maker producing the mandolone again must mean our orchestras are in good health.
:cool:
There was a monster lurking.
Initially you may not get the scale, until you see the fitting for the spike on the base;
To have a main maker producing the mandolone again must mean our orchestras are in good health.
:cool:
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Finally, one small mandocello step
Attended a gathering of new people, playing a wide variety of acoustic music, last night. Brought my 'cello, hoping it would be accepted better than regular BG sessions. It was !. Played one original work and played one with vocals ( a first in public). Also jammed with the group for an hour and even took a break on one bluesy tune (another first). Beatles, Byrds, Stones, folk, gospel_ great fun ! Everyone very accepting and complimentary. Switched to guitar for rest of nite. Mc worked well in all. Sometimes chords, sometimes melody notes or bass lines. . Very satisfying and fun after eight months of ownership and practice.
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Sarah Jarosz
I saw Sarah Jarosz in Collaboration with
The Milk Carton Kids last week. Fantastic show! She played an instrument that looked like an arch top guitar with eight strings. Is it an OM, tenor guitar or something else? Does anyone know who built it?
PS. I highly recommend you see this collaboration!
The Milk Carton Kids last week. Fantastic show! She played an instrument that looked like an arch top guitar with eight strings. Is it an OM, tenor guitar or something else? Does anyone know who built it?
PS. I highly recommend you see this collaboration!
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Waldzither capo
Hi guys. Trying to play thevwaldzither capo'd at 5th fret to emulate the mando sound but the strings go way out of tune. Any help with troubleshhoting appreciated!
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Greek zouks
Just bought myself one fo messing about. Anybody got any nice pics, stories or videos of greek types and what tunings you use
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Celtic star octave mandolin
Thinking of buying one of these long scale oms for pub gigs and sessions. Anybody here have experience of these? Its got a pu installed but I'll be changing that as im sure its rubbish
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First Step Towards the CBOM World and Looking on Instrument Advic
I am starting the process of looking into getting an Octave Mandolin or Irish Bouzouki (maybe Cittern, but that 10 strings would be getting a little to much). This will probably be a year if not longer process, as I just got a new mandolin, and it will take me at least that long to really get any extra funds together and to convince my wife that I need yet another instrument.
Are there any resources out there (videos) comparing the different types and styles? I have gone through most of the U.S. makers on the Bouzouki GDAE website (http://gdaebouzouki.blogspot.com/p/b...nd-octave.html) and have started reading the differences between flat and carved tops, but with so many variations (shape, tuning, scale length, sound board wood choice, top construction, sound holes, etc) and no real landmark sound (like a gibson F5 in the mando world), I am really at a loss of where to even begin. More importantly, as I am in New Orleans, there are not a plethora, if any, bouzouki or mandolin players around.
I play at sessions with a celtic band with 6 - 7 violin players, so am looking for something to help provide a driving accompaniment, or broken chords and counter melody / chords with moving bass lines on slower pieces like what is done in with the octave / bouzouki in Planxty and Dervish.
At this point price is not a determining factor, I really am just trying to start diminishing the options, so I can try and identify ways to try out these instruments or begin calling builders to get additional information about their instruments.
Are there any resources out there (videos) comparing the different types and styles? I have gone through most of the U.S. makers on the Bouzouki GDAE website (http://gdaebouzouki.blogspot.com/p/b...nd-octave.html) and have started reading the differences between flat and carved tops, but with so many variations (shape, tuning, scale length, sound board wood choice, top construction, sound holes, etc) and no real landmark sound (like a gibson F5 in the mando world), I am really at a loss of where to even begin. More importantly, as I am in New Orleans, there are not a plethora, if any, bouzouki or mandolin players around.
I play at sessions with a celtic band with 6 - 7 violin players, so am looking for something to help provide a driving accompaniment, or broken chords and counter melody / chords with moving bass lines on slower pieces like what is done in with the octave / bouzouki in Planxty and Dervish.
At this point price is not a determining factor, I really am just trying to start diminishing the options, so I can try and identify ways to try out these instruments or begin calling builders to get additional information about their instruments.
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Sherwood octave mandola
As stated in the otger thread. The celtic star is sold. So how about this. Sherwood. Long scale octave mandola. 540mm scale. Priced at £175 second hand
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a different taste
These are not Turkish Turks, these are turks from kirgizia and qazaqstan.
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v...ages_video_set
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v...ages_video_set
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Herb Taylor Mandocello in classifieds
I had a chance to play this new mandocello by Herb Taylor last week. It's a stunner. More like a lap piano. NFI
http://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/80762
http://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/80762
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greek zouk gdad
hi guys
just got myself a greek zouk, i want to tune it gdad but i dont know what strings to use, gauges etc, it has no truss rod so i assume the lighter the better, any help?
just got myself a greek zouk, i want to tune it gdad but i dont know what strings to use, gauges etc, it has no truss rod so i assume the lighter the better, any help?
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Important email today
So after 9 months waiting, i get a email from Davy Stuart today. My name is top of the list and build can start whenever i am ready! If anybody is interested in a greek bowlback zouk or waldzither let me know. All donations excepted!
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Hora OM Upgrade Project
I recently bought a Hora to add to my arsenal of expensive kindling . I find the Hora to have a bright, pretty, loud voice that I enjoy hearing. When I got it, I was impressed with the sound and so decided to make a project of it to see how it would turn out with component upgrades; and I am pleased. I upgraded the machines to Gotoh's and added an Allen bronze tailpiece, a strap button on the heel and J81 strings and still have only $303.00 in it. My reasoning is that it with the all solid woods, now having an adjustable truss rod and with the craftsmanship on Hora's stuff having improved over the last couple of years I was invited to experiment. So I thought it just might compare with TC's at less cost. IMHO, it does, although it's not as pretty as TC'c, it does give the TC's a run on sound quality. I've considered that maybe I just got a really good one, which is possible, but I also reasoned that the price of any axe is determined by the cost of components as well as wood and lutherie time/cost. Romanian labor cost has to be fairly low which yields a low cost instrument so the Hora might just be a dark horse in the market. So, bottom line is for me a very pleasing project that improved sustain, overall sound and stays in tune longer and for only $303! Comments invited!
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