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    Re: New five course mandocello

    An interesting read.....https://themandolintuner.com/hair-loss-a-luthiers-journey-8/
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    It's a great point Jim. When I first started playing the liuto, I tried using a classical guitar / cello style fingering / shifting, but because of my age / hand inflexibility, found it too difficult...
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    Re: New five course mandocello

    Thank you Steve. Yes, that is indeed a high hat you hear. It's triggered when I hit the 'record' pedal of the RC-30 loop station with my right foot, and therefore the first note I play also needs to...
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    Re: New five course mandocello

    Thank you Jim. I sincerely appreciate your feedback. I would love to see the photo of the Calace Liuto, when you get a chance to post it. The socks are made by my good friend and companion Karen, who...
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    Re: New five course mandocello

    ....So to anyone reading this, who has had to endure the 'free advice' from the puritans and purveyors of wisdom re the playing of their instrument, the kind of free advice that usually starts with...
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    Re: New five course mandocello

    A Bowlback Mandolin has been on my wish list, ever since I saw Caterina Lichtenburg play Vivaldi's RV-93. It's a long road....
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    Re: New five course mandocello

    Thanks for asking this Jeff, it gives me a good opportunity to expand a little on a few things. My playing style is very simple, one finger per fret. Why? I picked up a musical instrument for the...
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    Re: New five course mandocello

    From the day I got it from Graham, it simply blew me away with its stunningly beautiful sound and resonance.....
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    Re: New five course mandocello

    Indubitably it is Jeff.....
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    Re: New five course mandocello

    Some info on the looping set-up,

    Graham McDonald Stringed Instruments - Liuto Cantabile
    Breedlove American 00 Mandolin
    Both fitted with K&K pickups
    Boss RC-30 Loop Station
    EBS Stanley Clarke...
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    Re: New five course mandocello

    Hi Graham, after two years, which have included a move to Tasmania, a house renovation and much Covid mayhem, I finally got around to working on the looping project that I started back in 2019. I...
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