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Annyone know a good irish bodhran maker

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  • 08-04-2009 7:37pm
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    ciderbaby138
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭


    im looking for a proffesional bodhran and trying to find one in music shops is a nightmare and im in need of one


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    Suaimhneach
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    Did you google it? I saw a few good sites.


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    varney
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    Seamus O'Kane in Lower Drum, Dungiven is one of the best in the country. I'm not sure but I think he has so many orders he closed his books for the moment.....


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    Rithim
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    Try Seamus O Kane.Alot of the Trad Bands out there are using his bodhrans.He s from the north.


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    waraf
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    varney wrote: »
    Seamus O'Kane in Lower Drum, Dungiven is one of the best in the country. I'm not sure but I think he has so many orders he closed his books for the moment.....

    He's still taking orders. I ordered one today and there's only a 5 week lead time on it which is nothing for a quality, hand made instrument.


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    quietobserver
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    malachy Kearns Roundstone co. Galway
    09535875 just read the sticker on the back of my guitar


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    waraf
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    quietobserver wrote: »
    malachy Kearns Roundstone co. Galway
    09535875 just read the sticker on the back of my guitar

    Here's Malachy's website


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    Padre
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    Dude
    if you looking for a serious drum
    don't even bother to go to Kerns website.
    ****ty trays for turists.
    Seamus O'Kane http://www.tradcentre.com/seamus/
    his son Diarmaid http://www.tradcentre.com/diarmaid/ he is in UK
    Rob Forkner http://metloef.com/ Belgium - my favourite, I've 2 of his drums.
    information about good drums and playing and shop you can find here
    http://www.bodojo.com/
    best of luck


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    Darach
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭Darach


    what about Paraic Mc Neela bodhráns, how do they rate for a novice?

    http://irishmusicalinstruments.com/shop/index.php?cPath=24


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    thehamo
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    http://www.gumtree.ie/dublin/81/45680581.html

    any ideas about this? Anyone have any info on the maker etc??


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    waraf
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    thehamo wrote: »
    http://www.gumtree.ie/dublin/81/45680581.html

    any ideas about this? Anyone have any info on the maker etc??

    Personally I haven't played one of these bodhrans but bodhrans made by the best makers (eg O'Kane, Metloef etc.) hold their value quite well and at 60 euro you get what you pay for.....


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    LazyFecker
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    So does anyone know how much will a decent bodhran set you back these days?


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    waraf
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    LazyFecker wrote: »
    So does anyone know how much will a decent bodhran set you back these days?

    Christian Hedwitschak bodhrans start at about 125 euro. His website is: http://www.bodhranmaker.de


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    LazyFecker
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    germany is a bit far for a bodhran... was thinking of going into the city centre
    McNeill's have deep-framed, 16" bodhrans for 170... hows that these days? they are meant to be pretty nice ones... and no postage and packaging!


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    waraf
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    LazyFecker wrote: »
    germany is a bit far for a bodhran... was thinking of going into the city centre
    McNeill's have deep-framed, 16" bodhrans for 170... hows that these days? they are meant to be pretty nice ones... and no postage and packaging!

    Christian Hedwitschak has a showroom in Dublin. Check his site for details


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    CiDeRmAn
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    Sorry to resurrect a zombie thread but I want to buy an O'Kane bodhran for my better half.
    I know I have to order via his site but anyone know how much they go for?


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    waraf
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    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    Sorry to resurrect a zombie thread but I want to buy an O'Kane bodhran for my better half.
    I know I have to order via his site but anyone know how much they go for?

    I think I paid about 250 euro for the one I bought. Drop Seamus a mail on sok_bodhrans@hotmail.com to check.


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    Darach
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    there's a thread on bodojo.com on the SOKs and pricing, I've copied the key details here, it's a good bodhrán resource, worth joining if you're in it for the long haul.

    http://www.bodojo.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&Itemid=200366&func=view&catid=25&id=6136

    "I understand the band tuning drum is also 15 1/2' as well. The 8 is £190 sterling and the band tuning model is £260 if i remember correctly. Postage to the UK mainland is £20. By the way, his tippers, type A nad B only, are £8 each. Type C has been discontinued.

    Further details can be found here:www.tradcentre.com/seamus/"


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