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Author:  Chris Pile [ Thu Jul 26, 2012 3:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Maryland Mafia Twin Octave Mandolins (Todd & Filippo)

Isn't that a mandola?
Looks a little large to be a mandolin.

(it sounds great, BTW)

Author:  Arnt Rian [ Thu Jul 26, 2012 4:53 pm ]
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Filippo Morelli wrote:
Chris Pile wrote:
Isn't that a mandola?
Looks a little large to be a mandolin.


Yes. Mandola, Octave Mandola, Mandocello, ... all name the same instrument.


Depends on where you live. In the common US terminology, a mandola is to a mandolin what a viola is to a violin; slightly bigger, a tad longer scale length, and tuned a fifth lower. (The Brits sometimes call them tenor mandolas). Over here in continental Europe, some folks call the octave mandolin a mandola. The modern mandocello usually has a scale length about the same as a octave mandolin (and not an octave plus a fifth lower, as the cello does compared to the violin), as does bouzouki, more or less. But not always, and the they can be tuned many ways. And so on. So no, they are not all the same instrument, and they are capable of a bit more than the blues. If you are unfamiliar with much of this, head on over to Mandolin Cafe for a crash course, the CBOM section (Citterns, Bouzoukis (Zouks), Octaves, Dolas and Mandocellos) is a good start.

Author:  SKBarbour [ Thu Jul 26, 2012 8:58 pm ]
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The song is great and I'm looking forward to following the build.....s

Author:  Chris Pile [ Thu Jul 26, 2012 11:19 pm ]
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Quote:
Yes. Mandola, Octave Mandola, Mandocello, ... all name the same instrument.


Cool.
Learn something new every day.

Author:  Darryl Young [ Thu Jul 26, 2012 11:34 pm ]
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Should be fun to watch.

Author:  WudWerkr [ Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:58 am ]
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The guitar shaped Mandola is what I have been building with the mandola fret board , however I have been tuning it to a Mandolin . Thats what has made it unique and people have found they like to play as well as the sound.

Author:  SKBarbour [ Sun Jul 29, 2012 5:33 pm ]
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Looks like quite a production crew you have there.

Author:  Phillip Patton [ Sun Jul 29, 2012 8:54 pm ]
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You guys weren't working on your challenge projects, were you? It's not August 1st yet...

Author:  Phillip Patton [ Sun Jul 29, 2012 10:04 pm ]
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Molds are fine, but it looks to me like someone was re-sawing wood and gluing things. :?:

Author:  John A [ Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:20 am ]
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Todd - pm sent -

Author:  John A [ Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:41 am ]
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verhoevenc wrote:
PM sent?! Does tat means we're all goin wood hunting Saturday?!
Chris



If you guys accept me and Todd writes me back :D

I am not sure I can make Saturday - but I may be up for Friday - that was my planned day to pick up some curly maple -


By the way - if Todd and Filippo make twin instruments - I suggest they have to post a video of them playing both together as well. Likewise Chris can join in and I will gladly volunteer my as of yet nonexistant mandolin skills, to make a group challenge build jam session.

Author:  Phillip Patton [ Mon Jul 30, 2012 12:42 pm ]
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Todd Stock wrote:
Not sure we'd even use those sets or neck blanks milled out this weekend...we have the real shopping trip later this week...our supplier runs poplar prices for killer curly and has rosewood QS shorts (20"-24") for a few bucks each (3-4 fretboards plus a couple bridges and a head plate or two). Hate to think what happens when the owner wakes up and finds that a) it's 2012, and b) we are in the fourth year of a major recession...could suck for us.


Wish I had a place like that around here....

Have fun guys!

Author:  John A [ Mon Jul 30, 2012 7:26 pm ]
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verhoevenc wrote:
Jerks! Some of us have jobs...
Chris


nah ... Friday was my idea - but I have not spoken to Todd or heard back - no problem -
although, if invited, I may be able to spring up Saturday morning - but not sure yet (family stuff), just that Friday works best.
Worst case for me, I can grab some curly local to me up here in B'more.

Author:  John A [ Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Maryland Mafia Twin Octave Mandolins (Todd & Filippo)

no problem, I sent you a message - if I can swing it on sat, I'll give you call - if not I may head down there on Thursday or Friday. [:Y:]

Author:  Chris Ensor [ Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:22 pm ]
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Hey boys,
How about some ear protection with all that noise making going on.... :shock:

Author:  Chris Ensor [ Tue Jul 31, 2012 8:02 am ]
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What? Sorry, I can't hear you. I am too busy protecting the only thing that allows me to HEAR my instruments when they are done.

Author:  Chris Ensor [ Tue Jul 31, 2012 11:05 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Maryland Mafia Twin Octave Mandolins (Todd & Filippo)

I'm so sorry to have offered a friendly reminder about shop safety. I now see my wrong doing and will refrain from ever stepping so brutally on so many toes. In the future I will follow your example and stick with over reactions and crass comments. Sorry again.

Author:  Tony_in_NYC [ Tue Jul 31, 2012 11:09 am ]
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Easy now boys. Mr. Ensor was only trying to be helpful. Mr. Verhoven was only trying to....
Here...read these rules:
Forum rules

Be nice, no cussin and enjoy!

There. I fixed it.

Author:  Chris Ensor [ Tue Jul 31, 2012 12:04 pm ]
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verhoevenc wrote:
Call me crass all ya want.


Gladly.

Author:  Tony_in_NYC [ Tue Jul 31, 2012 2:19 pm ]
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I can post a goat pic....

Author:  SKBarbour [ Tue Jul 31, 2012 4:10 pm ]
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As long as the goat has safety glasses and hearing protection......not that I'm telling him he has to or anything.

Author:  Bryan Bear [ Tue Jul 31, 2012 4:27 pm ]
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SKBarbour wrote:
As long as the goat has safety glasses and hearing protection......not that I'm telling him he has to or anything.


The last goat Tony posted needed a different kind of protection. . .

Author:  Tony_in_NYC [ Wed Aug 01, 2012 7:54 am ]
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verhoevenc wrote:
I can post a goatse pic?
Chris


Dear God no!!

You can PM them to me though. I may need to shut down a thread at another forum and the goat pics are just not cutting it.

Author:  Don Williams [ Wed Aug 01, 2012 6:44 pm ]
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Disqualified! You started before August 1st ! ! ! !

beehive

Oops....Come to think of it, I resawed my back & side set months ago.
:shock:

Author:  WudWerkr [ Wed Aug 22, 2012 1:05 pm ]
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You guys have too much fun together , man wish I was closer LOL

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