Mandolin Family - Octaves Dola's Zouk's Etc.

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Mandolin Family - Octaves Dola's Zouk's Etc.

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Anything CBOM: Cittern, Bouzouki, Octave Mandolin, and Mandola - Add your pictures, your stories, or just ask a question...

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Administrators: Gerry Cassidy (owner)

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What Role Does Your CBOM Play In Your Musical Life?

I started dabbling in the CBOM world in 1994-95. For years I had been playing mandolin at a few of the different Irish Traditional Music (ITM) seisiuns around town as well as a couple of... Read More
From Gerry Cassidy 15 years ago
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Hullo? Anyone in here?

Hey folks! Quit making me look like an attention hog and get your pics posted! :-) Also, don't forget your stories of your travels with your CBOM's!
From Gerry Cassidy 15 years ago
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Posting Pics

Upload your photos to your own homepage. Open up a photo you have already downloaded and it should have a green link option. Link it to the group! :-)
From Gerry Cassidy 15 years ago
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Great Place to Start

Here is the link to part 1 of 4 of a BBC program that gives a great background on how these instruments came about in Irish Tradional Music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVRl4khwkHw
From Gerry Cassidy 15 years ago
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C'mon in!

Hi! I started this group for those of us that enjoy ALL of the mandolin family whether it be as players, listeners, or those wanting to take a look and see if these instruments are something that may... Read More
From Gerry Cassidy 15 years ago
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Blog Entry: (untitled) Linked by MontanaLutherie 15 years ago
	(untitled) Linked by MontanaLutherie 15 years ago: has a ways to go: back carved w/ab purfling, custom peghead inlay (with ab/purf), black ice color, and varnish finish
	12 girl band concerto 11 Linked by MontanaLutherie 15 years ago: mandolin family?
	Weber Octave Mandolin Linked by MontanaLutherie 15 years ago: This is the one I found last night on YouTube-like the happy feet, too
	Weber Yellowstone A Octave Mandolin Linked by MontanaLutherie 15 years ago
Photo: (untitled) Linked by Gerry Cassidy 15 years ago: Left to Right: Weber Octar (GOM) I think. Or the one in the middle could be the Octar and the other one is a mandocello. The one on the right is an Eastman mandocello. Taken at the Mandolin Store.
Photo: (untitled) Linked by Gerry Cassidy 15 years ago: Here's a pic of me with a couple of pretty good players... Ha! Mike Marshall and Chris Thile. The are MONSTERS! This was one of the best shows I have seen in quite awhile. Mike is holding my Sobell OM
Photo: (untitled) Linked by Gerry Cassidy 15 years ago: Here's pic of me playing my Phil Crump Zouk. I'm in the background. The Crump is a GOM (Guitar-Bodied Octave Mando) and is 24" scale with a flat cedar top and dark-stained mahogany back and sides.
Photo: (untitled) Linked by Gerry Cassidy 15 years ago: Rough cut.
Photo: (untitled) Linked by Gerry Cassidy 15 years ago: Pura Build - Top almost done.