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Bodhran to order - where? (in Europe)

Bodhran to order - where? (in Europe)

Hi!

I am interested to order perfect quality bodhran - tunable, both for studio and gigs usage.
I can recieve it in Finland or Germany.

But I don't know anyone but Seamus O’Kane (http://www.tradcentre.com/seamus/) yet.
Anyway that guy does not anwer and I believe that his price would be really big.

So I am interested to have bodhran made by good Irish maker and need some recomendation.
I think it should not cost less than 200EUR

# Posted on January 28th 2008 by evikki

Re: Bodhran to order - where? (in Europe)

Brendan White?
http://www.bodhran.nl/
Generally considered good bodhrans.

# Posted on January 28th 2008 by Ramiro

Re: Bodhran to order - where? (in Europe)

Sure you don't want to take advantage of our terribly weak dollar?
Mike Quinlan in Chicago is now making his drums for $250, which is about 135 euros right now... and they're fantastic drums.

# Posted on January 28th 2008 by reenactor

Re: Bodhran to order - where? (in Europe)

He's German, not Irish, but Christian Hedwitschak certainly makes really good bodhrans:

http://www.bodhranmaker.de

# Posted on January 28th 2008 by myrddin

2 reenactor yes but shipping is a trouble - it will eat a lot
You're a bit wrong about difference between USD and EUR anyway :)

myrddin
Oh yes, I know him I suppose but he is more expansive of course
And harder to select

# Posted on January 29th 2008 by evikki

Re: Bodhran to order - where? (in Europe)

http://www.leafpile.com/TravelLog/NorthIreland/Belfast/Eamon/Eamon.htm

The above should get you Eamon Maguire of Belfast, excellent drums, reasonably priced. Certainly 200 euros.

Or just google Eanon Maguire, and you can get his e-mail address.

# Posted on January 29th 2008 by bodhran bliss

Re: Bodhran to order - where? (in Europe)

Darius Bartlett, Norbert Eckermann, or Seamus O'Kane would be who I would go to for a good bodhran in Europe.

# Posted on January 29th 2008 by RobBBQ

Re: Bodhran to order - where? (in Europe)

I second Brendan White, great instrumenst lives in Holland, beautiful skins and played by many of the greats!

I even saw a couple of them being used in movie soundtracks!!!

Top Quality

# Posted on January 29th 2008 by Shylock

Re: Bodhran to order - where? (in Europe)

Evikki, I looked up the conversion immediately before I posted. Perhaps you didn't?

# Posted on January 29th 2008 by reenactor

Re: Bodhran to order - where? (in Europe)

heh, but that still doesn't save me from typing errors, apparently :-) It's still a deal on a drum.

# Posted on January 29th 2008 by reenactor

Re: Bodhran to order - where? (in Europe)

I'll second the Hedwitschak drums, they're awesome. I have a Rolf Wagels edition which is the best drum I've played. Not cheap though unless you go for his basic or light lines.

# Posted on February 4th 2008 by Rando

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