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Mark, that is a wonderful instrument you have made. I did say I had been to Greece, but I didn't say the Bouzouki I got there was Greek, which it is. It is the Greek Bouzouki family I wish to expand. I had seen the book you suggest and discounted it because the subject is Irish, not Greek. I see now...

Hope all had happy holidays. I continue to research, learn and practice. I will continue so to do. Here's what I have so far: Baglama ½ Miso-Tsoura 5/8 Tsoura 3/4 Miso-Bouzouki 7/8 Bouzouki 1/1 I haven't decided about a Bouzoucello... I also tuned a mandolin like a Bouzouki. That is fun. More to fol...

Bryan, thanks for that point. While I'm not trying to do something that hasn't been done before, it is different and may require previously unavailable parts. Noted and added to the checklist.

Jim Re: CBOM - sounds like a Cover all bases or We don't want to offend nobody. Christ: thanks for grounding me a bit. I obviously need to do more research, both historical and contemporary. I wasn't aware of the miso. First I found was the conversion of an unplayable Neopolitan mandolin. I have pur...

Jim, thanks for the response. So, first thought is "I'm free! Second is; Once again, a day late and a dollar short. I have a nephew in Boston, may send him on an expedition. I have a brother in San Diego who spends a lot of time in San Francisco, I've already tasked him to expedition. Ramblings...

I recently spent some time in Greece and bought a Bouzouki. I'm sure it is a tourist model. It needs a little setup work, but looks and sounds nice. This got me to thinking, I have enough instruments for a Strum Along, why can't they all look like the Bouzouki? It's time the rest of the family gets ...