Terry's weapon of choice?

by **beezer** Mon May 13, 2019 9:31 pm

TW quote from another thread:

"Hello Chevy , Re the Cittern , the tuning I use most with the Pogues is ..... bottom to top CGDG , it allows me to play a lot of half chords which are quite Modal sounding( which I like ) . Hope that answers the question ."

by **duncan disorderly** Sat Jun 07, 2008 10:22 pm

I have a an 8 string octave mando thingy yes thats it. I really would likee to try a 10 string cittern but they all seem to be near on a 1000 pound . If any one hears of cheaper let me know private message thru here in case i dont check the thread. Anyone hear the song Tralee trembles ? Off the LILt album? I was wondering if that was Terry Woods ...Can anyone show me how to play it? I am just being lazy now cos i cant be arsed to get up and find the tune but i would love to play it. I play mandolin in a band but only cos i cant pulg the octave one in to the amp . I should get a pick up really /

by **Ben Williamson** Mon May 26, 2008 2:46 pm

Yep it's CGDG that's how I tune mine and it seems to be right.

by **fluke** Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:50 pm

Behan wrote:Terry plays an 8-string cittern which I believe is tuned the way I tune mine -- GDAE - low to high.

I think it's tuned CGDG.. (?)

by **Pittman** Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:56 pm

Does anyone know the brand of Terry's cittern or the name of the luthier who built it?

by **Behan** Sat Feb 24, 2007 4:41 am

Cdn Steve wrote:Behan - nice to hear you've received a new addition to your household!
Any photos of your new cittern? How long was the wait time?
If the Pogues would stop touring, I could save the money I'm spending on airline tickets and hotels, and find one for myself. There are a few luthiers in western Canada that make them, and I'm keen to get my hands on one.

It actually took nine months (ironic, eh?). It was well worth the wait. I originally wanted a Sobell, but he was asking for $7000 and at least a two year waiting time. I got this one for a lot less money and it's real nice. Nicer than I thought it was going to be. The neck is a little thicker than my other one, but it plays much easier. In fact, I can't go back to my old Trinity College anymore. The old one feels & sounds like shit after playing the new one.

by **Eric V** Sat Feb 24, 2007 12:53 am

Behan wrote:Water you ask? Not water! Only the finest whiskey money can buy.

So its full of http://www.laphroaig.com/?

by **Cdn Steve** Fri Feb 23, 2007 5:22 pm

Behan - nice to hear you've received a new addition to your household!
Any photos of your new cittern? How long was the wait time?
If the Pogues would stop touring, I could save the money I'm spending on airline tickets and hotels, and find one for myself. There are a few luthiers in western Canada that make them, and I'm keen to get my hands on one.

by **Behan** Fri Feb 23, 2007 3:37 pm

Water you ask? Not water! Only the finest whiskey money can buy. :wink:

by **DzM** Fri Feb 23, 2007 5:19 am

Behan wrote:When I say "cittern", they all say "a sitar?"

A cistern? How much water that thing gonna hold?

by **Behan** Fri Feb 23, 2007 4:12 am

Behan wrote:Terry plays an 8-string cittern which I believe is tuned the way I tune mine -- GDAE - low to high. A cittern is essentially an octave mandolin or a short scale bouzouki, although most citterns have 10-strings tuned in various ways.

I found a lot of makers around the US and UK, but the wait time is very long (months to years). I am currently waiting for a new one being made for me in Inverness-Shire, Scotland. It should be done any day now. I'll let you know how his turns out when I receive it. I'm taking my chances with this luthier. I like his instruments based on his website alone.

You can find more information on this great instrument at http://www.mandolincafe.com

I finally received my new cittern from the Scottish Highlands this morning. The builder actually calls it an "octave mandola" but I prefer to call it a cittern -- It throws people off when they ask me what kind of an instrument it is. When I say "cittern", they all say "a sitar?" It looks and plays beautifully. It has a Celtic knot sound hole, as opposed to an oval or round one. A good luthier if I say so myself.

by **Rumrebellion** Mon Nov 20, 2006 3:27 am

I'm pretty sure that at least back in the day terry played a sobel cittern. could be wrong though.

by **Behan** Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:54 pm

Terry plays an 8-string cittern which I believe is tuned the way I tune mine -- GDAE - low to high. A cittern is essentially an octave mandolin or a short scale bouzouki, although most citterns have 10-strings tuned in various ways.

I found a lot of makers around the US and UK, but the wait time is very long (months to years). I am currently waiting for a new one being made for me in Inverness-Shire, Scotland. It should be done any day now. I'll let you know how his turns out when I receive it. I'm taking my chances with this luthier. I like his instruments based on his website alone.

You can find more information on this great instrument at http://www.mandolincafe.com

by **CraigBatty** Sat Oct 07, 2006 9:14 am

Fylde Guitars of England (makers of my dream-boat whiskey guitar) make a pretty mean cittern, apparently.

by **pogues24** Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:42 am

The cittern is a member of the lute family and is a Renaissance style guitar. For more info go to wikipedia.org

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