I was trying to figure out what was going on in the inside of the Weber and it finally occurred to me it was stuffed with newsprint to protect it from
over-spray. Yeah, I'm a little slow most of the time. As Martha Stewart always said... "simple yet elegant."
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Weber Octave Mandolin Progress Pictures
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Posts: 2797 August 9, 2009 11:06:24
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Posts: 184 August 9, 2009 14:26:33 |
very nice!!
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Posts: 1114 August 9, 2009 19:25:29
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The Peyton Manning model mando?
PR "All Music is the Blues. All of it!" --- George Carlin |
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Posts: 550 August 14, 2009 14:57:48
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Here's the final result. The shorter scale makes this one much easier to play for those of us who are used to mandolins. The D soundhole results in
noticeable increased projection.
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In a word Mac... | #25 | ||
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Posts: 2797 August 14, 2009 15:21:29
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...drop dead gorgeous. <grin> "You can't get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me." ~ C.S. Lewis |
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Posts: 1850 August 14, 2009 15:29:02
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Yup
Mandolins;
Breedlove Cascade; Victoria, B&J New York ; Washburn 215 bowl back, cr.1906-07; Flatiron by Gibson pancake(in hospital for neck surgery). Guitar: Guild D-25NT. |
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Posts: 502 August 14, 2009 18:58:57 |
Amazing!!!
Hugs, Ratkity |
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Posts: 1091 August 14, 2009 20:31:11
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Beautiful but immune....for today.
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Posts: 1114 August 14, 2009 22:11:51
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I am so glad I don't know how to play those...
Really nice Mac PR "All Music is the Blues. All of it!" --- George Carlin |
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Posts: 10 October 11, 2009 20:50:14
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Tomorrow is my birthday...and tonight my husband gave me an early birthday gift. I had been looking at this incredible octave mandolin at MacNichol's for quite some time and was trying to justify how I was going to buy myself this instrument...luckily my angst was cut short by closing my eyes while my husband brought the box out of the hiding place and told me to open it. I said...is it a new computer desk? And he just said uh-huh.....I obviously missed the "delicate instruments...handle with care" sticker on the side of the box. I couldn't believe it. This phenomenal instrument is in my hands...and it's mine! I have been playing the mandolin for a little over four years, primarily celtic and bluegrass, but have been branching out into rock and other genres. My starter mandolin was a borrowed "second" mandolin from my brother in law. When he came to visit a couple of years later I felt like I needed to return the loaner and I bought a Weber Yellowstone F style from the local music store. I was in love from the moment I played the first note on that instrument. I have been playing this daily for the past couple of years. Recently I had been introduced to the octave mandolin and was enchanted by it's tone. Given my love of the Weber instruments I started searching the internet for a Weber Octave when I came across this wonderful instrument at MacNichols. It's been a REALLY good birthday!
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Posts: 95 October 11, 2009 21:35:55
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Congratulations, Karen! That beautiful F style just gained a great looking sister.
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Posts: 771 October 12, 2009 07:29:33
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Welcome Karen, and thanks for letting us in on your present ! We have watched the build of the octave for a while now, and to see it come full circle is
awesome. Man, I bet you really like your husband right now!!!!!!
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me." |
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Posts: 2797 October 12, 2009 15:19:26
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Welcome to BGMF Karen and Happy Birthday. I didn't realize how big that Weber Octive was till seeing it next to another. Congrats!
"You can't get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me." ~ C.S. Lewis |
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Posts: 1850 October 12, 2009 15:39:51
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Welcome aboard, & Happy Birthday. Congrats on the mandos, even if they aren't Breedloves!
Elrod's :
Mandolins; Breedlove Cascade; Victoria, B&J New York ; Washburn 215 bowl back, cr.1906-07; Flatiron by Gibson pancake(in hospital for neck surgery). Guitar: Guild D-25NT. |
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Posts: 399 October 12, 2009 17:29:27 |
Happy Birthday Karen. Those are both beautiful instruments. Makes me miss my Weber Galatin that I traded. At one point before that I had a Weber Y2K with a
sound hole like your new one. It was great for its purpose but nothing like those two I'm sure. I'm glad that the octave went to a good home --
congratulations!
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Posts: 550 October 12, 2009 17:36:36
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Great pictures! I'm happy to see that the octave mandolin has found a happy home.
Now, I need to order another octave mandolin to be the resident octave mandolin here at MacNichol. I'm thinking I'll do the same short scale length and D soundhole, but do a Yellowstone model this time. Please see the below links and let me know what you think. Yellowstone Traditional Yellowstone Honey/Tortoise |
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Posts: 1644 October 12, 2009 21:07:45 BGMF Owner & Founder "Fame is but a fruit tree" Nick Drake
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Happy Birthday Karen! Nice Webers!
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Posts: 1114 October 12, 2009 21:30:41
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Welcome to the forum Karen. What an awesome way to spend a birthday! Congratulations
PR "All Music is the Blues. All of it!" --- George Carlin |
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Posts: 502 October 13, 2009 08:23:53 |
Happy Birthday, Karen!!! What a great story; to see this mando from birth to a great home.
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