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    Re: Taran Springwell

    You will not be disappointed! Very wise choice indeed! I look forward to seeing some pictures when you take delivery!
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    Re: Taran Springwell

    Thank you for sharing this Kevin! I saw this on Rory's facebook page as well. Such great news! To anyone on the fence, I can't speak highly enough about the Springwell. Try to make that deposit and...
  3. Re: Best Mandolin for Traveling From Sea Level to High Desert?

    Interesting thread. I live in Arizona in an extremely dry climate. I have a Taran Springwell mandolin built by Rory Dowling in Scotland.
    The climate where I live was a big concern for me and Rory;...
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    Re: Taran Springwell

    Lovely playing as always Kevin! Thank you for sharing!
    My Springwell has, as many of you stated, continued to develop. I am amazed by the sound every single time I pick it up.
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    Re: Taran Springwell

    Interesting! That is too bad that he won’t be making any more for some time after this next batch. I second the notion that if you’re thinking about it you should definitely snatch one up while you...
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    Re: Celtic Mandolin Builders

    I strongly recommend Rory Dowling’s Taran Springwell.
    I live in a climate very unlike Rory’s neck of the woods. Today it is about 45*C/113*F with next to zero humidity. Rory ensured that every time...
  7. Re: Update on "The Irish Mandolin" - and other stories

    Hi Aidan,
    I was unaware of your website until this morning. What an absolutely fantastic and well-needed resource in the community. Thank you for taking the initiative and embarking on this...
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    Re: Taran Springwell

    Thank you gentlemen for the compliments on Springwell no. 23. Rory is certainly top notch and working with him on this was a pleasure.
    Also, thank you to Kevin for helping initiate the original...
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    Taran Springwell

    Greetings,
    I hope all of you all are staying safe during these crazy times. I have a new companion to keep me company during my isolation. A Taran Springwell in Scottish Sycamore. It arrived safely...
  10. Re: Taran "Springwell" mandolin by luthier Rory Dowling

    Brilliant; if I had the extra money I would order one right away! Left the Navy recently so money is tight.
    I will definitely place an order once I graduate from college and have a job!
  11. Re: 6-course Cittern or funny shaped 12-string guitar...?

    Very interesting points everyone!
    I think Joseph made a good point regarding the carved top vs flat-plate top; I recently got ahold of a run-of-the-mill Washburn 12-string guitar and compared it...
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    Re: Two Questions About the Trinity OM

    The Lafferty ones are great. James Wilson of Red Valley Mandolin makes them for the Mandolin Store. I believe the only thing that is different it the headstock and of course the name. I had a RV OM...
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    Thanks for the posts guys!
    I guess until someone tunes one of these 6-course citterns into that of a guitar style tuning, it is still a cittern! Nevertheless I have in fact heard that Sobell's...
  14. 6-course Cittern or funny shaped 12-string guitar...?

    So everyone here I'm sure knows the ambiguity surrounding what constitutes a cittern, bouzouki, OM, etc. It seems like the general consensus is 5-course is a cittern, 4-course long scale is a...
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    Re: Bigleaf Mandonlins - Part II: The Cittern

    Hi Rob, I know you stated you don't feel this is an appropriate place to air your discontent; however I think it would be educational for everyone to know what the problem was. Was the problem a...
  16. Thread: New to OM

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    Re: New to OM

    I take it you went to Dusty Strings? They usually have some good stuff. I have learned to keep an eye out on the classifieds here on the Café, as they are definitely the best source for CBOMs. Davy...
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    Re: Inferiority complex

    I have gone down the road of buying a "beginner's" instrument in the past, with the intent of upgrading when I got better. Thing is, it is difficult to get good on an instrument that doesn't deliver...
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    Re: Celtic star octave mandolin

    lucky man!
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    Re: Celtic star octave mandolin

    I would stay away from Celtic Star instruments; about 8 or 9 years ago I bought a CS "Irish" bouzouki and it was total garbage. The thing was very flimsy and the strings buzzed regardless of what...
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    Re: Lawrence Nyberg OM Build Thread

    Denman John, thanks for posting the review. Although I have never seen or heard a Nyberg instrument in person, I can without a doubt say it seems like a beautiful instrument. My next purchase,...
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    Re: Circling a zouk

    Congrats on your purchase! I have never played an instrument from "Gold Tone", but from what I hear it's an alright alternative to spending more on a luthier-made custom instrument.
    GDAD is a great...
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    Re: What is a Celtic mandolin?

    Let's just all listen to what Tony has to say:
    ThxECxTDLVA


    http://youtu.be/ThxECxTDLVA

    On a serious note, I really have to agree with what a previous poster stated, that you have to "make...
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    Re: What is a Celtic mandolin?

    Anyone ever use a "pocket" amp at a session in order to be heard?
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    Re: What new music are you learning on your CBOM?

    Well, I have always been learning ITM tunes, but I have recently made the switch from GDAE to GDAD, as I think there exists a greater range of possibilities. It's been a challenge these last few...
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    Re: Playing songs on the zouk

    You and me both! This past June 18 I was on my way overseas, flying out of San Francisco. I later read that Andy performed in Berkeley on June 19... :crying:
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