tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4999386572276410019.post8875445198650240819..comments2020-12-02T09:55:19.368-05:00Comments on Trad Diary: Apollo GuitarsSara Piazzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10906903100078539593noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4999386572276410019.post-44435371547124263112015-08-03T21:08:35.526-04:002015-08-03T21:08:35.526-04:00Rob - I continue to love my gui-zouki. I don't...Rob - I continue to love my gui-zouki. I don't play it as often as I'd like, but it's a gorgeous instrument. I look forward to hearing about yours. Thanks for commenting.Sara Piazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906903100078539593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4999386572276410019.post-54384960067888325492015-08-03T15:43:25.397-04:002015-08-03T15:43:25.397-04:00Sara: I know it's been several years since thi...Sara: I know it's been several years since this post of yours, but wanted to let you know that seeing these pictures of Nikos at work are a blessing. He just finished my cittern, and I'm awaiting shipping. I cannot wait to hear how (s)he sings with the first touch of the strings with my own hands. Peace!8StringBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422467020169093973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4999386572276410019.post-81582445805709431642012-05-18T12:19:13.915-04:002012-05-18T12:19:13.915-04:00Dear Anonymous - thanks for this. I will soon be p...Dear Anonymous - thanks for this. I will soon be picking up my bouzouki, heard from Nikos today, we're discussing details for the sound hole, very exciting. Glad to hear my blog sent him some business; maybe he'll give me a commission. Only kidding - he already charges much too little for his superb work.<br /><br />If you're anywhere near or on the Vineyard this summer, stop by - I host a couple of sessions a week in downtown Edgartown all summer long, and the door is always open in between. Give a holler. We'll have a zouk/OM fest :-) <br /><br />(whoever you are - but anybody who owns one of Nikos' instruments is already a friend)Sara Piazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906903100078539593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4999386572276410019.post-29855620481544219632012-05-18T12:04:20.014-04:002012-05-18T12:04:20.014-04:00I just ordered a GitOm from Nikos-In part because ...I just ordered a GitOm from Nikos-In part because of this blog! Love the pics, Sara well captured! In researching his instruments I somehow came up with an interest in the Galway Hooker boat and just finished a song about her. Now if Nikos will rub some of his great playing majo into my new octave...I may be able to get my finger around the long neck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4999386572276410019.post-27400187073114026112012-03-26T16:03:19.151-04:002012-03-26T16:03:19.151-04:00Nice. I believe Donal Clancy plays or used to play...Nice. I believe Donal Clancy plays or used to play an Apollo. Also, the Galway hooker is one of my favorite boats. I recently commissioned a painting and the artist added in a Galway hooker with classic orange sails. It was a painting of Ned's Point and it complimented it wonderfully.Stuhttp://www.bandnoir.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4999386572276410019.post-7539345600904067702012-03-17T21:32:11.938-04:002012-03-17T21:32:11.938-04:00Me too - can't wait, it's going to be gorg...Me too - can't wait, it's going to be gorgeous. Nik also has a 5-string fiddle that he made, like yours. <br /><br />See you soon, I hope :-)Sara Piazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906903100078539593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4999386572276410019.post-38843006008710457972012-03-17T18:07:44.003-04:002012-03-17T18:07:44.003-04:00Capturing an artisan at his best! Beautiful. I jus...Capturing an artisan at his best! Beautiful. I just saw Ale Moller kill with his cittern-like instrument. I can't wait to hear yours. --Fiddling FoolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com