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On the left, my octave mandolin made by the french luthier Hervé Coufleau and on the right, my 1982 John Monteleone Grand Artist mandolin #...

A big HOWDY from France and here is a picture of our band BLUEGRASS 43. More details on http://www.bluegrass43.com and on Facebook.
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Hervé is definitely a master builder ! I've played many guitars and mandolins Made In Clessé (the village where he lives) and I've been so enthusiast that I asked him to build me an octave mandolin...

Hervé and his wife were at my house last monday, returning from la Roche Festival where we had a lot of fun and bringing back my Octave. We played with my band Bluegrass 43 and had a great time,...

Thanks for the nice comments on both instruments. I do love modern designs and I have to admit that when I met John Monteleone in 1981, I felt in love with the Grand Artist shape. At that time, I had...

Ah, ah, ah !!! Please link to this to follow the discussion : http://www.mandolincafe.net/cgi-bin....t=55125

Got both albums and still enjoy listening to them ! Read an interview recently from the guy but cannot remember where ... If I do, I'll let you know or try to post a link to it...

From what I've heard, Anthony Hannigan never showed up at the Montreal Show http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif...

And I personnally own this beautiful Coufleau Octave Mandolin (shown here with my 26 years old Monty):


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Hey Hey, Good Ole Lefty, is the Anthony Hannigan quote a taste of your sense of humor or something else http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif ...

In my opinion, Hervé is going to explore a way opened 25 years ago by my good friend, Master Builder John Monteleone, who is still making some innovations with mandolins like this beautiful babe :
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You're absolutely right and since Lefty is a good friend of mine and so is Hervé Coufleau, as we say in France : "mieux vaut deux fois qu'une !" and most of all, I do LOVE this mandolin and it really...

Back from a canadian exhibition, our good friend and soon-to-be "master luthier" Hervé Coufleau had the pleasure to be asked by Mister George Gruhn in person, to have his newest creation "The...

When Bill Monroe meets Lynyrd Skynyrd would be my personnal definition of this ASTOUNDING band !!! I love them ...[B] http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

I don't disagree with your three choices, but try some Tim O'Brien. #You'll be glad that you did.

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I'm the greatest Tim O'Brien fan in France so ... Let's say they are 4...

STEVE EARLE is probably one of the greatest songwriter in America today(Bob Dylan and Townes Van Zandt being the two others !) I know it might sound a little bit "péremptoire" but it's really what...

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Hi there, has anybody converted the fabulous David Grisman's "Quintet 80" from vinyl to CD ? I've got the original LP but I have to admit it has been worn out listening to it and I know that WB is...

As we say in french : "Incroyable !" I was there too ! It was my second trip to the USA and I remember how great it was to see the Seldom Scene live on stage, although I've seen them for the 1st time...

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TOM WAITS IS A GENIUS ... and as the Zim' says : his secret hero !

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I have some Waverly tuners put 2 years ago on my 1982 Monteleone Grand Artist mandolin and although the price is "crazy" I must admit, it makes a difference. But on the other hand, I recently had an...

Hello Roger, the CD is great ! And as Marc said, if you're ever in Europe, please let us know ... You oughtta stop in France where the great wines are ......

Hi there, lately I'm using those picks from Michel Wegen in Holland and they are really fine (www.wegenpicks.com) #http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

Hi there, I bought the bluegrass guitar, the M 150 and GP 250 and they all sound great, even though they are white #http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif...