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Well done
That’s a beautiful arrangement

Always interesting to hear the music from different parts of the world; Especially when payed well on an appropriate instrument. My classical training (many years ago) was very narrow in scope. The...

A very atmospheric piece, Jo. Lovely blend of flute and oud. Have you added in reverb or did you record in a very active audio environment? Great sound anyway.

A work of art based on a work of art--beautiful. Curious about the tuning, with 10 strings (I assume 5 course doubled).
jim

Very nice work. May I ask what this is called and from what period in history?

Nice work Jo! That is beautiful!

It looks like he's playing with a thumb pick. Is that correct, and is that typical of the period?

I truly appreciate you sharing this! Well done all.

Yes. Longscale, that is, aka "plectrum guitar", but tuned GDAE.

Beautiful. Could you tell us where this was filmed. Lovely place.
Bill

The sound has a wonderful ring; curious what kind of strings produce that (along with the fine instrument and player of course). Picture looks like nylon, surprised at the power.
jim

Very beautiful music. Your instrument is exceptional.

I guess that is what Vivaldi heard in his head when he wrote that concerto. Very cool.

coolest thing I've seen in a while, Hats off

Gorgeous instrument, visually and sonically! And what a venue! Congratulations, Jo!

A great tone from that instrument, Jo. The composition really reflects the mood you create with the superimposed tidal ripples.

The oud has a huge sound, possibly the acoustics of the place helped but still an impressive instrument. The relatively contemplative nature of the music (no drums or driving dance rhythms, no...

Here's Bill Monroe's "The Chilly Winds of Shannon," which sounds totally natural on tenor banjo, IMHO.


https://youtu.be/J2R4bK2O034?si=ndLGTeQqR40inqVI

When you post it after 12th Night, you can just call it "Greensleeves," then you don't have to apologize for being late!

Merry Christmas

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Two mandolins in the finishing stage. One is Tassie Blackwood and Engelmann spruce with a Macassar ebony fingerboard, the other is Camphor Laurel, Engelmann spruce with a ziricote fingerboard. River...

Thank you, Jo. I saw your video the other day of the fast forward Brescian build. Fun to watch. I was working on my Brescian build at the same time, and thought it would be nice to document the vein...

I have a jet 10/20 thickness sander. I try to get them under 2mm. I don't think it would be a problem going a little thinner.
This is such an easy method. If the wood is going to split...it will...

Here is a step-by-step process for adding veins between the ribs of a bowl back mandolin.

Strips of a light-colored wood such as maple are thinned and bent the same as the ribs that form the bowl....

Yes, same issue.

Jo, that is a great video! Will there be a follow up video of making and setting of the neck?