I'm under the impression that this guy is making Octave Mandolins in Germany. As there are a number of European based participants on this site, I thought I would ask if anyone is familiar with his work.
Mmm , can't say I know anything about this mandolin . . but if I was paying £100+ pounds, for "any" instrument, (unless it was a classic, well known instrument going for a bargain price), I would want to play and hear it first . . you could take a small risk and bid for it, it'll probably sound OK, but . . ?
The mandolin he sells looks very similar to the flat top mandolin I have seen in Estonia made by Strunal. Strunal is a factory in the Czech Republic which makes fiddles, basses etc. Actually I think the factory does make all those instrument he is now selling under the label "The Celtic-Star". The decoration can be of his own design
I haven't heard a bad word about Strunal which is an old factory what he also says about the manufaturer of these instruments. Take a look:
Well, I reckon these are worth a second look. There are obviously a wide variety of mandolin-family instruments now being made in Europe, and these look a patch above the Rumanian "Ozark" instruments.
I couldn't find any prices on the Strunal site, but I did fancy one of their "Portugese" mandolins.
Somebody please buy on of these Celtic Stars and report back.
Anybody Know This Maker of Mandolins?
Anybody Know This Maker of Mandolins?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Octave-Mandolin-Irish-Style_W0QQitemZ110075211674QQihZ001QQcategoryZ101567QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I'm under the impression that this guy is making Octave Mandolins in Germany. As there are a number of European based participants on this site, I thought I would ask if anyone is familiar with his work.
go raibh mile maith agaibh.
Is mise,
James
# Posted on January 5th 2007 by ceolgaelach
Re: Anybody Know This Maker of Mandolins?
Mmm , can't say I know anything about this mandolin . . but if I was paying £100+ pounds, for "any" instrument, (unless it was a classic, well known instrument going for a bargain price), I would want to play and hear it first . . you could take a small risk and bid for it, it'll probably sound OK, but . . ?
# Posted on January 5th 2007 by Justintime
Re: Anybody Know This Maker of Mandolins?
The mandolin he sells looks very similar to the flat top mandolin I have seen in Estonia made by Strunal. Strunal is a factory in the Czech Republic which makes fiddles, basses etc. Actually I think the factory does make all those instrument he is now selling under the label "The Celtic-Star". The decoration can be of his own design
I haven't heard a bad word about Strunal which is an old factory what he also says about the manufaturer of these instruments. Take a look:
http://www.strunal.com
# Posted on January 5th 2007 by Risto
Re: Anybody Know This Maker of Mandolins?
"The mandolin he sells...."
PS. I was referring to the normal flat top style mandolin type I he is selling also, not the Octave mandolin.
And for the record, Strunal does not make carved top mandolins, only flat tops.
# Posted on January 5th 2007 by Risto
Re: Anybody Know This Maker of Mandolins?
Well, I reckon these are worth a second look. There are obviously a wide variety of mandolin-family instruments now being made in Europe, and these look a patch above the Rumanian "Ozark" instruments.
I couldn't find any prices on the Strunal site, but I did fancy one of their "Portugese" mandolins.
Somebody please buy on of these Celtic Stars and report back.
# Posted on January 7th 2007 by Guernsey Pete