SirJackdeFuzz
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Is it a Bouzouki, octave Mandolin, or something else ?
What is this ? Bouzouki ?
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Is it a Bouzouki, octave Mandolin, or something else ?
beaubrummels
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Re: What is this ? Bouzouki ?
FWIW - I'm reading that a Cittern is 10-string, Octave Mandolin is 8-string and Greek Bouzouki is 6-string, though the terms are known to be used interchangeably.
FWIW - I'm reading that a Cittern is 10-string, Octave Mandolin is 8-string and Greek Bouzouki is 6-string, though the terms are known to be used interchangeably.
SirJackdeFuzz
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Re: What is this ? Bouzouki ?
Thank you very much for the fast response.
I take they are EXPENSIVE
Thank you very much for the fast response.
I take they are EXPENSIVE
idsnowdog
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Re: What is this ? Bouzouki ?
IIRC I saw one at Groth Music in Minneapolis 10 years ago for $239. I considered buying it. I did a search on ebay and you can get them for around $300.Thank you very much for the fast response.
I take they are EXPENSIVE
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SirJackdeFuzz
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jon the art guy
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Re: What is this ? Bouzouki ?
Might be some sort of oud. I'm getting on the octave mando.
I want one pretty bad. I could use it in SCA bardic stuff with less B.S.ing.
Might be some sort of oud. I'm getting on the octave mando.
I want one pretty bad. I could use it in SCA bardic stuff with less B.S.ing.
jon the art guy
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Re: What is this ? Bouzouki ?
This thread got me looking again. I think it's an octave Mandolin, although a student Bouzouki is very similar (and far less adorned than the ones in the pic). My guess of Oud was not even close
May look at Oscar Schmidt/Samick. They make a ton of stuff like this.
This thread got me looking again. I think it's an octave Mandolin, although a student Bouzouki is very similar (and far less adorned than the ones in the pic). My guess of Oud was not even close
May look at Oscar Schmidt/Samick. They make a ton of stuff like this.
guitfiddle
firstlessonologist
Re: What is this ? Bouzouki ?
It's a bouzouki. She might have it tuned differently than the Greek version, and if it's the Irish way, it's a long scale octave mandolin in practical terms.
Citterns always have five double courses. Irish bouzoukis might either have octaves on the two low strings, or may be paired up with two of the same octave on them.
It's a bouzouki. She might have it tuned differently than the Greek version, and if it's the Irish way, it's a long scale octave mandolin in practical terms.
Citterns always have five double courses. Irish bouzoukis might either have octaves on the two low strings, or may be paired up with two of the same octave on them.
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KeeperOS
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Re: What is this ? Bouzouki ?
Guys, being Greek I've seen more Bouzoukia than I'd care for and I've never seen anyone even close to it, at least not a Greek one.
It's too fat on the lower bout and the sound hole is too small and round, like you can see on the photo I posted above bouzoukia don't have sound holes like guitars, theirs are bigger and more elliptical (sometimes with an EMG SA or similar stuck at the end of the fretboard).
Also, AFAIK (but take this with a grain of salt) at least all the serious (non-beginner) ones are hand-made, don't know of a company that mass-produces them (at least in both quality and quantity) but there are still quite a lot lutherie-shops that custom build them from very simple and inexpensive (still not cheap) to very elaborate and expensive.
Guys, being Greek I've seen more Bouzoukia than I'd care for and I've never seen anyone even close to it, at least not a Greek one.
It's too fat on the lower bout and the sound hole is too small and round, like you can see on the photo I posted above bouzoukia don't have sound holes like guitars, theirs are bigger and more elliptical (sometimes with an EMG SA or similar stuck at the end of the fretboard).
Also, AFAIK (but take this with a grain of salt) at least all the serious (non-beginner) ones are hand-made, don't know of a company that mass-produces them (at least in both quality and quantity) but there are still quite a lot lutherie-shops that custom build them from very simple and inexpensive (still not cheap) to very elaborate and expensive.
jon the art guy
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Re: What is this ? Bouzouki ?
There's a few companies in USA and yerp that make period instruments for people like me who are in reenactment. I'm now looking for a crwth or rebec so I can join the local harpers guild.
There's a few companies in USA and yerp that make period instruments for people like me who are in reenactment. I'm now looking for a crwth or rebec so I can join the local harpers guild.
SirJackdeFuzz
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Re: What is this ? Bouzouki ?
I thought, in the beginning, it might be an octave Mando (because of the four pair of strings - 8 total).
Then, when i looked at octave Mando's on the net, they all looked shorter than the one she is holding.
Maybe an Extended octave Mando ?
I thought, in the beginning, it might be an octave Mando (because of the four pair of strings - 8 total).
Then, when i looked at octave Mando's on the net, they all looked shorter than the one she is holding.
Maybe an Extended octave Mando ?
beaubrummels
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Re: What is this ? Bouzouki ?
Possibly mandocello? I'm reading those run 22" - 25" scale.
Tough question for a guitar crowd. ;-) I've attended mandolin festivals and am aware of the different kinds and some international equivalents like the Chinese Ruan, but can't claim expertise just from that experience.
Who is she? Why not ask her?
Possibly mandocello? I'm reading those run 22" - 25" scale.
Tough question for a guitar crowd. ;-) I've attended mandolin festivals and am aware of the different kinds and some international equivalents like the Chinese Ruan, but can't claim expertise just from that experience.
Who is she? Why not ask her?
Re: What is this ? Bouzouki ?
Maybe a south slavic/balkan Tambura ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE4uib4mO40
This shape is very usual in the balkans :
https://www.google.com/search?q=bug...bura+tamburica&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official
Maybe a south slavic/balkan Tambura ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE4uib4mO40
This shape is very usual in the balkans :
https://www.google.com/search?q=bug...bura+tamburica&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official
SirJackdeFuzz
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Re: What is this ? Bouzouki ?
Sadly, i can not find the link any more . . . i am trying to re-locate her home page.
Sadly, i can not find the link any more . . . i am trying to re-locate her home page.
SirJackdeFuzz
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Re: What is this ? Bouzouki ?
OK, i just found her name again : Heather Frahn
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Heather+Frahn
OK, i just found her name again : Heather Frahn
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Heather+Frahn
