Since your in Wellfleet, you might want to consider Nick Apollonio in in Rockport ME. He builds a lot of OM's, citterns, and "Irish" zouks. Prices are fairly reasonable.
I own one of his giant...
Since your in Wellfleet, you might want to consider Nick Apollonio in in Rockport ME. He builds a lot of OM's, citterns, and "Irish" zouks. Prices are fairly reasonable.
I own one of his giant...
Beard Instruments posted a list of soon-to-be-availabe instruments that contained an octave mandolin about a week ago.
Cafe member Shaun Garrity had a lovely OM made for him by Lawrence Nyberg with a shorter scale - here's the thread:...
Mid Missouri Mandolin Company octaves come up on eBay and Revreb from time to time. They usually sell for $600 - $800.
Weber make a 20" OM. Are you looking to commission a build or hoping to find a 20" OM? If it's the former then I'd probably throw some Irish builders into the hat as well - Frank Tate, Madara Ó...
Not sure if anyone cares about this 9 years later, but I just transcribed the mandolin intro and solo from the Garcia/Grisman version of the song.
Friend of the Devil: Grisman Mandolin Intro and...