Yes that is a really stunning piece of art.
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. Wondeful work there Todd.All the best. Lars
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| Author: | Todd Rose [ Sat Apr 03, 2010 5:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | 10 string guitar-bouzouki headed for Newport, then Ireland |
I'm very pleased with the way this came out. It sounds bright and loud, with a more full tone then a typical Irish bouzouki, which is what I was after. I sure hope its new owner (Irish bouzouki player, Tony Dunne, who will be playing a mini-concert on it at the fest, then taking it home to Ireland) is happy! |
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| Author: | Tom West [ Sat Apr 03, 2010 6:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 10 string guitar-bouzouki headed for Newport, then Ireland |
If it sounds anything like it looks he should be pleased as punch....! Super job Todd. |
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| Author: | coke_zero [ Sat Apr 03, 2010 7:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 10 string guitar-bouzouki headed for Newport, then Ireland |
It looks amazing. Forgive my ignorance but I have no hands on experience with bouzouki' what tuning are they generally in? |
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| Author: | SteveSmith [ Sat Apr 03, 2010 8:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 10 string guitar-bouzouki headed for Newport, then Ireland |
Super clean nice work Todd. What's the scale length and tuning on one of those? |
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| Author: | Mike Lindstrom [ Sat Apr 03, 2010 8:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 10 string guitar-bouzouki headed for Newport, then Ireland |
That's really pretty, Todd. I really like that shape. And like the others said, can you teach us more about the bouzouki? If it's anything like my Airzooka, it should be a lot of fun. http://www.thinkgeek.com/clearance/on-sale/60b6/ Mike |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Sat Apr 03, 2010 10:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 10 string guitar-bouzouki headed for Newport, then Ireland |
Very Cool, Todd. Nice work. |
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| Author: | Lars Stahl [ Sat Apr 03, 2010 10:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 10 string guitar-bouzouki headed for Newport, then Ireland |
Yes that is a really stunning piece of art. . Wondeful work there Todd.All the best. Lars |
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| Author: | Burton LeGeyt [ Sat Apr 03, 2010 10:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 10 string guitar-bouzouki headed for Newport, then Ireland |
It looks great Todd! I think your customer will love it. You must be excited to show it at Newport! |
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| Author: | jackwilliams [ Sat Apr 03, 2010 11:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 10 string guitar-bouzouki headed for Newport, then Ireland |
Sure is a nice looking instrument Todd; I'm sure your customer will be pleased, regards, jack |
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| Author: | clavin [ Sat Apr 03, 2010 12:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 10 string guitar-bouzouki headed for Newport, then Ireland |
That's awesome, can't wait to see it. Craig L |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Sat Apr 03, 2010 1:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 10 string guitar-bouzouki headed for Newport, then Ireland |
Lovely piece of work that. Thanks for showing us. |
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| Author: | Todd Rose [ Sat Apr 03, 2010 9:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 10 string guitar-bouzouki headed for Newport, then Ireland |
Thanks, everybody! I really appreciate all your comments. An Irish bouzouki usually has 4 courses, rather than 5, and is commonly tuned GDAD, all unison pairs, with the low G corresponding to a guitar's sixth string, 3rd fret (i.e. G2-D3-A3-D4, if you know that system). Some use octave pairs for the lowest two courses, and there are some other tunings used as well. The norm is a tear-drop shaped instrument a bit bigger and longer in scale than an octave mandolin. Tony is unusual in that he tunes his bouzoukis like a guitar missing the lowest string or two. So, his 4 course zouk is tuned DGBE. The instrument I've made for him is tuned ADGBE. The lowest two courses are octave pairs and the other three are unisons. The scale length is 25.6"/650mm. I'm thinking I might recommend to him that we make the G course an octave pair as well (which would make the whole thing just like a 12 string guitar in standard tuning minus the low E course). As it is now, the G course lacks the brightness of the other courses, being the only course with two wound strings, so it sounds a little muted by comparison. I'm going to put an octave G string on and see how it sounds (hopefully I won't have to mess with the nut and saddle too much to accommodate the change). |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Sun Apr 04, 2010 12:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 10 string guitar-bouzouki headed for Newport, then Ireland |
Can't wait to see/play that pretty thing! Steve |
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