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Trinity College TM-325 Celtic Octave Mandolin (Natural Finish, Hardshell Case)

Regular Price: ~~$795.00~~ | Price with discount: $517.99 | You Save: $277.01 (35%)

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Adjustable truss rod Hardshell case included Shop adjusted
Solid Spruce top Solid Maple back and sides
Slim mahogany neck with bound rosewood fingerboard Bound body and peghead
High gloss natural finish Elegant abalone Celtic Cross peghead inlay 20 3/8" scale length
Mother of pearl snowflake position markers Oval soundhole with inlaid rosette

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Great instrument.
Although the instrument is not as set up as one might need to start playing, it is a quality OM and very good for the money. There are no "guarantee" documents or instructions on how to set up the bridge and intone the scale length, so it is assumed you have other sources to know how to begin using the instrument. You might want to google setting up a mandolin bridge. [...] The strings are already attached and horribly corroded which means most likely the mando has been sitting for quite some time. As soon as you set up the bridge, your fingers will turn black from the corrosion. No problem, buy some new strings when you purchase it and change them asap. Meanwhile the tone should yield a nice range of highs and lows and provide a satisfied feeling of playability. The case is not the greatest quality (the inside compartment cover is not hinged all that well) however it works for protection and fits perfectly. Remember...
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March 5, 2011 (USA - CALIFORNIA) | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 5

Very Pleased With The Instrument
I'll be brief: great price, excellent instrument! I'm a musician in the band Sugar Bayou, and needed this octo-mando for recording purposes. Easy set-up (although I didn't really know it would arrive without the bridge in place, had I thought it through, I wouldn't have been surprised). I will certainly go to this vendor first in the future. Thanks!
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December 1, 2010 | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 5

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The Trinity College TM-325 Octave Mandolin is designed for traditional Celtic music though they are used un a wide variety of other styles as well.Top quality , all solid wood construction. The traditional style body is complemented by an elegant snakehead peghead with distinctive abalone inlay in the black and white overlay. This fine instrument has a Natural Finish Top to learn more

very good Octave Mandolin - Trinity College TM-325
I received my TM - took it out of the box - stood the bridge up in a reasonable place - checked the tuning - adjusted and have been playing it ever since - good looking good sounding well priced instrument
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May 14, 2010 (Minnasohtah) | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 4

Gold Tone GM-6 Octave Mandolin (Maple)

Regular Price: ~~$459.00~~ | Price with discount: $315.00 | You Save: $144.00 (31%)

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This is a must instrument for guitarists in bluegrass jams and lends itself well in recording applications
It can provide the chop rhythm for bluegrass or country music without learning mandolin
Designed for guitarists and is tuned one octave higher than a standard 6-string guitar
The radiused fingerboard and wider neck allows for easier fingering making this instrument very playable
String action is super low and lead lines may be played very rapidly

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Sounds Great
I purchased this GM-6 Mandolin after hearing it played on the Gold Tone website. I am very happy with it. I can't figure out why there aren't any other six string mandolins being made by other companies.
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December 6, 2011 (Oregon) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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The Gold Tone GM-6 is designed for guitarists and is tuned one octave higher than a standard 6-string guitar. It can provide the chop rhythm for bluegrass or country music without learning mandolin. The radiused fingerboard and wider neck allows for easier fingering making this instrument very playable. String action is super low and lead lines may be played very rapidly. This is a must instrument for guitarists in bluegrass jams and lends itself well in recording applications. Top to learn more

Well-made
Properly speaking it's an octave guitar (an octave higher than standard guitar tuning) with a mandolin body. Well made, even and smooth sides to the frets, sounds good. String tension is high, but this possibly is one of the sources of the proper tone. Doesn't sound exactly like a mandolin but it's in the infield -- well more than in the ballpark. For guitarists it's a play-right-now instrument which is fun. If, like me, your hands are kinda large for a real mandolin it will take a little practice, but it rewards the effort.
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April 4, 2011 (Greenburgh, NY) | Helpful Votes: 5 | Rating: 4

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Mel Bay A Guide to Octave Mandolin & Bouzouki

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Great Intro to Octave Mandolin
This book is great if you have picked up an octave mandolin as a 2nd or 3rd instrument. It helps you explore OM techniques (accompaniment especially) thru songs. This is not a lesson book, it is a song book that explores different OM playing styles. The CD is well recorded and good to listen to on its own. The only instrument on the CD is an OM. Melody in the left channel, accompaniment in the right.
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September 23, 2005 (western ny) | Helpful Votes: 8 | Rating: 5

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Twenty tunes in styles from Irish to American, in a variety of tunings, melody and accompaniment, presented in standard notation and tablature, with a stereo CD (left channel melody, right channel accompaniment). Left and right hand techniques and chord voicings are thoroughly discussed. For the first time, the Celtic style "woven texture" accompaniment unique to the instrument is fully notated. Unique to the book are melodic Irish ornamentation, blues, jazz, American fiddle tunes with variations and improvisations (all fully notated), and a chapter "Breaking Away From Block Chords" extending knowledge of the fingerboard. Top to learn more

Good, but Challenging
I'd recommend this book highly for the more advanced player. I've been working on "Hickey's Reel" (possibly the easiest piece in the book) and I'm finding the melody portion to be a real boot camp for learning ornamentation. The accompaniment is somewhat easier and offers some much more interesting alternatives to just strumming or playing arpeggios. The arrangements sometimes call for very wide stretches or other fingerings that are physically more difficult than seems necessary, so I've found myself rewriting some of them into something that's musically similar, but easier on the hand. This probably would be less of an issue for someone with larger hands or a smaller instrument. The accompanying CD is enjoyable for listening, but not as friendly as a learning tool as it might be. The tunes are played a bit too fast for anyone who's still learning to play them, and there's no slowed down version. Also, there's no count-off, so you'll just have to jump in as best you can if...
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September 5, 2007 (Central New Jersey) | Helpful Votes: 12 | Rating: 4

has good info, but is for really advanced players
its a nice book and has lots of great info about an instrument that most people have no idea about. has great alt tunings, rhythm patterns, and picking patterns. the problem with it is it is for really advanced players. the tabs and songs are intense, to say the least
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November 15, 2010 | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 4

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D'Addario J80 Phosphor Bronze Octave Mandolin Strings, Medium, 12-46

Regular Price: ~~$14.99~~ | Price with discount: $6.99 | You Save: $8.00 (53%)

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Made in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performance
Preferred for its warm, bright, and well balanced acoustic tone
String Gauges: Plain Steel .012/.012, Phosphor Bronze Wound .022/.022, .032/.032, .046/.046
Loopend construction for universal fit
Designed for use with octave mandolins of various scales

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Great set of strings
I haven't been able to find much choice for octave mandolin strings, so I gave these a try. As with most strings they sound tinny at first until they are broken in (1 to 2 days of playing an hour or so seemed to be enough to me.) They sound great on my Weber Absaroka, crisp and clean. It seems like I hear more of a distinction between various playing styles than I did with my old set. (e.g. playing with a pick, strumming with fingers, plucking, etc...) Also, they stay in tune. I would have to tune my old set quite often, but these are very close to perfect every time I pick up my instrument. Again, this may just be new strings vs. old strings, but without any comparison (no other choices), it don't have any problems with these what-so-ever and are very happy with them.
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April 9, 2010 (Iowa City, Iowa United States) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 5

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D'Addario's Octave Mandolin strings are designed for use with Octave Mandolins of various scales. The unwound strings are made from plain steel and the wound strings arre phopshor bronze, acclaimed worldwide for its great, long-lasting tone. Phosphor Bronze was introduced to string making by D'Addario in 1974 and has become synonymous with warm acoustic tone. Top to learn more

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Johnson MA-550 Deluxe Octave Mandolin

Regular Price: ~~$899.99~~ | Price with discount: $659.99 | You Save: $240.00 (27%)

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Solid Spruce Top
Solid Carved Maple Neck
Gotoh Tuning Machines
Abalone Purfling & Block Fretboard Inlay
Highly Flamed Maple Back & Sides

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Deluxe Octave features a solid spruce top and highly flamed maple back & sides. The bodies are bound in grained ivoroid with abalone purfling. Gotoh tuning machines with 16:1 gear ratio, a compensated rosewood bridge and an abalone block fretboard inlay. Top to learn more

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DVD-The Mandolin and Bouzouki of Tim O'Brien

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DVD taught by Tim O'Brien
Published by Homespun
Artist: Tim O'Brien

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Great tutorial for mandolin and octave mandolin beginners
Although the title says "bouzouki" actually this DVD is a tutorial for mandolin and octave mandolin. Tim O' Brien is great, the songs in the DVD are awesome and it is a pleasure to learn them. In my very personal opinion, the best tutorial for octave nmandolin in the market.
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November 12, 2010 (Troy, Michigan) | Helpful Votes: 3 | Rating: 5

DVD-The Mandolin and Bouzouki of Tim O'Brien
Not what I expected. Record is for tutorial purposes for which I have no use.
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January 9, 2007 | Helpful Votes: 5 | Rating: 5

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Tim O’Brien’s artistry is unique, crossing boundaries between bluegrass, old time, Irish, country and folk music styles. His heartfelt singing, instrumental virtuosity and profound songwriting have put him at the very pinnacle of today’s acoustic performers.

Tim O’Brien’s course will be a boon to mandolin and bouzouki (octave mandolin) players who want to improve their technique, develop ideas and learn new repertoire. Whether he’s breaking down an Irish slip jig, an old time mountain ballad, a bluegrass tune or an original country/pop song, Tim brings his brilliant musicianship and formidable technique to bear, making these pieces fun and enlightening for learning players.

The tunes and techniques that Tim teaches can be played on either instrument. Switching between mandolin and bouzouki (they are tuned to the same notes one octave apart), he demonstrates right and left hand techniques and the advantages of each for soloing, song accompaniment and how to get the most out of their respective textures and tonalities.

Each song or instrumental that Tim teaches will bring you greater facility on your instrument. They include "Down in a Willow Garden," "The High Road," "Lay Down Your Weary Tune," "One Girl Cried," "More Love," "The Kid on the Mountain" and "Travelers."

Note: Even if you don’t have a bouzouki, there’s plenty of material on this lesson to keep mandolinists busy for a long time! Top to learn more

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