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I think of it as a state of mind. GDAE if you were playing as an Octave Mandolin and you tune GDAD if you're playing as an Irish Bouzouki.

Jack

Here is the latest set of pictures on my Cittern build. I expect these are the last pictures before it is finished. To say that I am pleased with the way this is turning out would be an...

I got an update from Lawrence on the cittern. Things are moving along very nicely. Lawrence's latest note says he should be putting the top and back on today.

Here are the latest pics from the...

I got an update from Lawrence on how construction is going. Thought you all might be interested in one of his comments. The cittern will have a carved Port Orford Cedar top.



Hope to have...

It is Lawrence's mid-scale design, 22.5 inches. One of the changes I asked for was to make the body deeper than the standard 3.2 inch depth. It will be more like 3.5 inches deep.

Jack

Mark

Your YouTubes of your Nyberg Cittern was a huge reason I decided to do this.

thanks

Jack

Lawrence Nyberg has started the build of a mid scale Cittern for me. Here are some of the specs:
Port Orford Cedar top
Walnut B/S
Walnut neck
Bloodwood trim
Turquoise fret markers

Lawrence...

I just received this from Mark Hanson:

November 4, 2010

Re: Pete Huttlinger in the hospital

Hi Folks,

We heard that our good friend and fingerpicking compatriot Pete Huttlinger had a...

That is cool. I'm on the wait list with Lawrence. He will be building me a mid-scale cittern to be finished early next year. Seeing the pictures of what your getting gets me excited.

Can't wait...

Thanks Scott

Didn't mean to ask you to give away secrets. I know when I look at guitars I look at things like head stocks, logo scripts, pickguards and serial numbers to start with. Didn't know...

OK, let me ask the stupid question. Guitars I know enough to spot a fraud; mandolins, I'm still learning. How can you tell this one is a fraud?

Thanks for educating me

Jack

Thanks to everyone, so far. I am looking forward to it. I've talked to Lawrence about pics, so once we get to that point, I will be sharing pics as they come.

Jack

Thanks Mark. I've been very pleased, so far. I have to also say the Youtube you playing your cittern from Lawrence really helped develop my confidence that Lawrence builds top notch instruments.
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I've been thinking about some other kind of stringed instrument to add to my collection of guitars. After having a 12 fret Koa Taylor for a week and it just wasn't enough variation. I saw and played...

One of the things I've learned, is that even here in Oregon it is prudent to manage the humidity of your instruments. I keep my guitars in their cases with an Oasis humidifier. I'd do the same with...

I've done a search of prior posts on POC so I have seen those discussions...

I am very close to pulling the trigger on a Cittern with Lawrence Nyberg and am talking to him about using POC for the...

Thanks Bruce

Jack

I am curious about the the differences in sound produced by a flat top vs a carved top. I know it will vary by builders but are there basic differences in how the two different style of tops will...

Can someone explain the tonal differences of a flat top Cittern (or OM or bouzouki) vs an arch (or carved top)? I know it can vary by builder, but are there some general differences between the...

Thanks to all so far.

I've contacted Freshwater and determined it was not built by them. I am thinking the price is at least a little strong. At least the price is such that it is making me...

It is a 5 course cittern.

Jack

I've got Robin Hood on the brain...

It is a Sherwood Cittern, not a Nottingham. Doh!

Jack

Hi

I'm considering buying a used Cittern my local store has. I've been looking for something a little different to go with my guitars and have been considering a mando, banjo, uke, etc. I took...