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Taran Springwell Mandolins: Spruce vs. Cedar Top Comparison
The brilliant Kevin Macleod gives us a demo of the comparison between Spruce and Cedar tops on our Springwell mandolins!
Kevin's mandolin features a European Spruce top and Cocobolo back and sides, and is compared against a Western Red Cedar topped mandolin with Cocobolo back and sides too!
We are currently taking orders for new Springwells! For more information on the Taran Springwell, or to reserve a custom build slot for one in 2026, check out our website: www.taranguitars.co.uk/springwell
To find out more about Kevin, you can visit his website here: www.kevinmacleod.co.uk/
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Calum McIlroy and Kevin Macleod Taran Springwell Duet
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It was a joy to have Calum McIlroy and Kevin Macleod here at Taran HQ to demo some Springwell Mandolins! Playing "Miriamh Maclean of Polbain", Calum is using his own Spruce and Scottish Sycamore Springwell and Kevin is playing one in Western Red Cedar and Cocobolo. We are currently taking orders for new Springwells! For more information on the Taran Springwell, or to reserve a custom build slot...
Calum McIlroy Playing His Taran Springwell
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Calum McIlroy, BBC Radio Scotland's Young Traditional Musician for 2024, gave us a tune on his very own Taran Springwell which has a Europen Spruce top with Scottish Sycamore back and sides! For more information on the Taran Springwell, or to reserve a build slot for one in 2026, check out our website: www.taranguitars.co.uk/springwell You can find out more about Calum here: www.calummcilroy.com/
Calum McIlroy - BBC Radio Scotland's Young Traditional Musician 2024
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We managed to have a quick catch up with Calum McIlroy, BBC Scotland's Young Traditional Musician for 2024, about his own Spruce and Scottish Sycamore Taran Springwell, how he first found Taran Guitars and what he's been up to recently! For more information on the Taran Springwell, or to reserve a build slot for one in 2026, check out our website: www.taranguitars.co.uk/springwell You can find ...
Taran Guitars DS14 Tirga Mhor Demo
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This stunning Tirga Mhor in Pernambuco and Italian Spruce was part of our Dowling Signature - DS - range and was built in 2022. It is currently available on our website and is played here by the wonderful Calum McIlroy, BBC Scotland's Young Traditional Musician of the Year! You can find more details of the DS14 here: www.taranguitars.co.uk/available Go check out Calum's work here: www.calummcil...
Taran Guitars DS14 Tirga Mhor Demo With Calum McIlroy
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This stunning Tirga Mhor in Pernambuco and Italian Spruce was part of our Dowling Signature - DS - range and was built in 2022. It is currently available on our website and is played here by the wonderful Calum McIlroy, BBC Scotland's Young Traditional Musician of the Year! You can find more details of the DS14 here: www.taranguitars.co.uk/available Go check out Calum's work here: www.calummcil...
Taran Guitars DS14 Tirga Mhor Acoustic Guitar Demo
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This stunning Tirga Mhor in Pernambuco and Italian Spruce was part of our Dowling Signature - DS - range and was built in 2022. It is currently available on our website and is played here by the wonderful Calum McIlroy, BBC Scotland's Young Traditional Musician of the Year! You can find more details of the DS14 here: www.taranguitars.co.uk/available Go check out Calum's work here: www.calummcil...
Experience The New Taran Mhor
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A demo of our newest model, the Taran Mhor, in Birdseye Maple and Italian Spruce. This exceptional guitar is currently available on our website: www.taranguitars.co.uk/available Many thanks to Stuart Ryan for another beautiful demo! You can go check out Stuart's website here: www.stuartryanmusic.com/
Taran Guitars Taran Mhor demoed by Stuart Ryan
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A demo of our latest guitar, the new Taran Mhor in Italian Spruce and Birdseye Maple. This stunning guitar is currently available through our website, go take a look for the full details: www.taranguitars.co.uk/available Many thanks to Stuart Ryan for another beautiful demo! You can go check out Stuart's website here: www.stuartryanmusic.com/
Taran Guitars Tirga Mhor Demoed by Stuart Ryan
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"Wayfaring Stranger" Played by Stuart Ryan on this incredible brand new Taran Guitars Tirga Mhor in African Blackwood and Italian Spruce. Many thanks once again to Stuart for this fantastic demo! You can check out Stuart's website here: www.stuartryanmusic.com/
New Model: Taran Guitars Oreval 12 Fret Played by Kris Drever
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"Unst Wedding March" performed by Kris Drever on our brand new Taran Guitars Oreval 12 Fret! This is a new model we developed for our first build slot with Dream Guitars. To learn more, check out our unveiling video here: ua-cam.com/video/tUiYqvOJcpk/v-deo.html Many thanks to Kris for really bringing this incredible guitar to life! You can check out more of Kris's music here: www.krisdrever.com...
Discover: The Oreval 12 Fret by Taran Guitars
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Welcome to the unveiling of the Oreval 12 Fret, a brand new model developed for our first build slot with Dream Guitars. Join us as we delve into the collective effort that went into the design process, focusing on the distinctive sound and tonal qualities we created for this instrument. Learn about the carefully selected materials and innovative building methods that make this Oreval a standou...
Behind the Scenes: Our Brand New Finishing Room & Dream Guitar Preview!
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Welcome to our workshop's grand finale - a tour of our brand-new finishing room! It's been an incredible journey as we transformed our space over the past year, and we can't wait to show you the results. We're really excited to take you on a tour and give you a sneak peak of our new Oreval model, a very special guitar we've created for our friends at @DreamGuitars as Rory gives it its first coa...
Indian Rosewood Tirga Beag D.F. Demoed by Stuart Ryan
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"Dreamrunner" played by Stuart Ryan on this stunning Tirga Beag D.F. in Indian Rosewood and Italian Spruce. You can find out more about the Tirga Beag D.F. and our other models on our website: www.taranguitars.co.uk/tirga-beag-d-furlow You can check out Stuart's website here: www.stuartryanmusic.com/
Taran Guitars Tirga Beag D.F. Demoed by Stuart Ryan
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"The Way Home" played by Stuart Ryan on this stunning Taran Guitars Tirga Beag D.F. in Indian Rosewood and Italian Spruce. You can find out more about the Tirga Beag D.F. and our other models on our website: www.taranguitars.co.uk/tirga-beag-d-furlow You can check out Stuart's website here: www.stuartryanmusic.com/
A Tour of Our Workshop Extension!
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A Tour of Our Workshop Extension!
How we make Our Acoustic Guitar Sides - Start to Finish
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How we make Our Acoustic Guitar Sides - Start to Finish
Bending Acoustic Guitar Sides by Hand - African Blackwood
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Bending Acoustic Guitar Sides by Hand - African Blackwood
Welcome To Our Workshop!
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Welcome To Our Workshop!
Dustin Furlow demos his New Taran Guitars Signature Tirga Beag Model
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Dustin Furlow demos his New Taran Guitars Signature Tirga Beag Model
Terry Lees demonstrating his Taran Guitars Tirga Mhor
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Terry Lees demonstrating his Taran Guitars Tirga Mhor
Dustin Furlow playing "Wichita Lineman" on his new Italian/African Blackwood Tirga Beag
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Dustin Furlow playing "Wichita Lineman" on his new Italian/African Blackwood Tirga Beag
Martin Simpson explores and gives his opinion on his new Taran Guitars Tirga Mhor
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Martin Simpson explores and gives his opinion on his new Taran Guitars Tirga Mhor
Taran Guitars Neck Joint Explained
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Taran Guitars Neck Joint Explained
Martin Simpson playing his Taran Guitars DS3 Tirga Mhor
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Martin Simpson playing his Taran Guitars DS3 Tirga Mhor
Taran Guitars Tenor guitar Rattlin Roaring Willie by Kevin Macleod and George Duff
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Taran Guitars Tenor guitar Rattlin Roaring Willie by Kevin Macleod and George Duff
Taran Springwell prototype demo with Kevin Macleod player Jigs
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Taran Springwell prototype demo with Kevin Macleod player Jigs
Taran Ulladale played by Jamie McClennan
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Taran Ulladale played by Jamie McClennan
THE WOODSHOP PRESENTS THE JAMES BROTHERS 17thApr2015
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THE WOODSHOP PRESENTS THE JAMES BROTHERS 17thApr2015
Matheu Watson and Kris Drever in the Taran Guitars Workshop
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Matheu Watson and Kris Drever in the Taran Guitars Workshop

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @kevinmacleod617
    @kevinmacleod617 12 днів тому

    PADDY TAYLOR'S set - solo Paddy Taylor’s jig An Buachaillin Ban (The fair haired Boy) Saimsa Mhuilte Farannain (The Entertainment in Multyfarnham) All trad. arr. K.Macleod copyright 2024

  • @kevinmacleod617
    @kevinmacleod617 17 днів тому

    Miriam Maclean of Polbain - Hornpipe by Kevin Macleod, pub Grian Music

  • @vimolmas50
    @vimolmas50 Місяць тому

    Really nice !

  • @don911donny9
    @don911donny9 Місяць тому

    Fantastic looking instrument, I’m now off to find out where I can hear it….

  • @JMGoat1
    @JMGoat1 Місяць тому

    Thats ridiculously nice! Might be the best acoustic tone i ever heard. I wonder what the recording setup is, as i can't see any microphones.

  • @guitarphil1259
    @guitarphil1259 Місяць тому

    ❤❤❤❤❤ what a beautiful sound ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @don911donny9
    @don911donny9 2 місяці тому

    Why does such a beautiful sounding and perfect work of art get such a limited exposure on YT ? Take advantage of this far reaching platform to promote a British made wonder. I’d love to own a Taran and I’m sure there’s many others around the world that would also. Where would I go to buy one….?

    • @Jon-d1l
      @Jon-d1l Місяць тому

      They have a website

    • @taranguitars
      @taranguitars Місяць тому

      We're so glad you liked the guitar! It is currently available on our website, go take a look!

  • @sobellfanatic
    @sobellfanatic 2 місяці тому

    This sounds better than mine. Do you think it has anything to do with the player...? 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

  • @snowfiresunwind
    @snowfiresunwind 2 місяці тому

    Sounds great.

  • @frankcousins6479
    @frankcousins6479 2 місяці тому

    Could just listen to that all night... so expressive, and what tone!

  • @Bernardino25
    @Bernardino25 2 місяці тому

    Lovely melody 🎵 ❤

  • @martinthomson4613
    @martinthomson4613 2 місяці тому

    Sounds amazing. His touch and expression is incredible. Wish I could play like that!

  • @don911donny9
    @don911donny9 2 місяці тому

    An exquisite guitar played exquisitely

  • @don911donny9
    @don911donny9 2 місяці тому

    A Beautiful guitar played Beautifully

  • @RemoSforza
    @RemoSforza 2 місяці тому

    Wow ❤

  • @alastair6356
    @alastair6356 2 місяці тому

    I love PRS guitars the aesthetic the sound , but to get the guitar the way I like I had to shave the bridge to lower the action. I think it would be better if he bridge was lower so to give you the option to reducing the saddle which would have been alot easier than the major surgery I had to do.

  • @akfisher7138
    @akfisher7138 2 місяці тому

    what is the tune?

  • @JoeEngineersThings
    @JoeEngineersThings 3 місяці тому

    I was thinking about doing something like this, but was wondering what happens if the neck needs an angle adjustment - does the horizontal dovetail make it so you can't adjust the neck angle?

  • @scottfishkind5335
    @scottfishkind5335 3 місяці тому

    Truly inspiring video of the making of this incredible masterpiece both sonically and aesthetically!! Love the demo at 2:39 by Kris Drever

  • @kennethbransford820
    @kennethbransford820 3 місяці тому

    Wowed. Never seen you on you tube before. Will do my best to imitate you. Thank you.

  • @frankcousins6479
    @frankcousins6479 4 місяці тому

    'I want that one!' Simply stunning tone and beautiful to look at.... so wish I had Stuart's talent mind ;-p

  • @scottfishkind5335
    @scottfishkind5335 4 місяці тому

    Stunningly beautiful composition and performance on a magical guitar!!

  • @conceptofdreadnought
    @conceptofdreadnought 5 місяців тому

    This is a beautifully shot video and I watch it frequently (admittedly part of that is to understand your approach to lamination). Does the choice of the interior wood alter the voice of the guitar at all? And, roughly how thick is the outer wood, the kerfing, and the interior laminate(s)? I would love to watch videos of you building and voicing both the backs and tops. Watching you all work is pure joy.

  • @kevinwagner8697
    @kevinwagner8697 5 місяців тому

    your guitars have a bell like quality along with the other aspects you mentioned-bravo!!!

  • @carlosmacmartin4205
    @carlosmacmartin4205 6 місяців тому

    Excellent demonstration! Thank you for sharing. 🙂

  • @frankcousins6479
    @frankcousins6479 6 місяців тому

    Love it when Stuart closes his eyes as he listens to perfection..

  • @Gamerooster51
    @Gamerooster51 6 місяців тому

    What tuning?

  • @alasdairmackenzie515
    @alasdairmackenzie515 6 місяців тому

    Yikes!

  • @77Dude
    @77Dude 6 місяців тому

    AMAZING SOUND!!! AMAZING CRAFTMANSHIP!!!

  • @scottfishkind5335
    @scottfishkind5335 6 місяців тому

    Breathtaking sonically and aesthetically!! Of course Stuart Ryan is a perfect musician to demonstrate such an incredible masterpiece of an instrument!!

  • @alastair6356
    @alastair6356 6 місяців тому

    Some soulful playing from Stuart, this guitar sounds like it was made in heaven.

  • @DustinFurlow
    @DustinFurlow 6 місяців тому

    Maple works so incredibly well for how you guys are building. Beautiful voice.

  • @don911donny9
    @don911donny9 6 місяців тому

    Beautiful sounding guitar

  • @Bernardino25
    @Bernardino25 6 місяців тому

    Oh nice

  • @jackbarley9607
    @jackbarley9607 6 місяців тому

    so lovely!!

  • @Acatsticguitar
    @Acatsticguitar 6 місяців тому

    This is an amazing work! Please allow me to ask about the process of side bending. What kind of wood is used for structural sides? Is it spruce or cedar? Thank you so much. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

    • @taranguitars
      @taranguitars 6 місяців тому

      Thanks very much! Here we are using cedar, spruce would work too but will be a little heavier! Cheers!

  • @MrVirgo54
    @MrVirgo54 6 місяців тому

    Beautiful music. This amazing guitar in the hands of the Maestro. Awesome combination!

  • @alexmeleshenko4834
    @alexmeleshenko4834 7 місяців тому

    Very creative---thanks for sharing your idea!!!

  • @deadforalldead3576
    @deadforalldead3576 7 місяців тому

    I'm planning on building my first guitar tomorrow, any tips or tricks to make the build easy?

    • @taranguitars
      @taranguitars 6 місяців тому

      Best of luck! Take your time and enjoy it, patience counts for a lot, especially when you're just starting!

  • @jrkrahn9717
    @jrkrahn9717 8 місяців тому

    What kind of wood is the black stuff.

    • @taranguitars
      @taranguitars 8 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching! It's African Blackwood. We cut our back and side sets from billets here in our workshop, you can read more about that process on our website!

  • @johncosta8538
    @johncosta8538 9 місяців тому

    Swweeeeeeeetttt

  • @bbb12228
    @bbb12228 10 місяців тому

    Interesting video. @7:25 min why are you routing the purple lining away only to add the black one afterwards?

  • @doglover31418
    @doglover31418 10 місяців тому

    If the guitar's top bellies it will need a neck reset. Is this dovetail glued? How would you get it off, and how would you recut the joint to correct the neck angle?

    • @baohuynh9529
      @baohuynh9529 5 місяців тому

      They replied to a separate comment that the neck joints are glueless.

  • @paulmullaney5566
    @paulmullaney5566 11 місяців тому

    Next time play wonder wall

  • @folkyguitar1
    @folkyguitar1 11 місяців тому

    Love the subtle musicality in this.

  • @blakewilkerson9695
    @blakewilkerson9695 11 місяців тому

    To many effects

    • @taranguitars
      @taranguitars 11 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching Blake! This is just the raw sound of the guitar without any pickups or effects, and recorded only with mics.

    • @blakewilkerson9695
      @blakewilkerson9695 11 місяців тому

      @@taranguitarswhy does it sound like it has so much reverb ?

    • @taranguitars
      @taranguitars 11 місяців тому

      That's how our guitars sound. We look to pull as much overtone and response from our guitars as we can, this along with our compression braced back gives the fullness of sound that you're hearing. Thank you so much for highlighting this.

    • @user-ti4pb6jy1b
      @user-ti4pb6jy1b 5 місяців тому

      @@blakewilkerson9695 reverb? im listening to this on studio monitors and other than the guitar, I detect no outboard or plugin reverb in the mix

    • @blakewilkerson9695
      @blakewilkerson9695 5 місяців тому

      @@user-ti4pb6jy1b funny I’m using $15,000 speakers and a space ship to listen sounds like a lot of reverb to me lol

  • @markrichardsart2167
    @markrichardsart2167 Рік тому

    Chapeau to maker and player. That’s a stunning tone, beautifully played.

    • @taranguitars
      @taranguitars Рік тому

      Stuart always does an incredible job bringing our instruments to life! Thanks for watching!

  • @scottfishkind5335
    @scottfishkind5335 Рік тому

    Beautiful arrangement and stunning performance on that wonderful Taran!!

  • @sydneyread4449
    @sydneyread4449 Рік тому

    I actually gasped when watching this video this morning. An instrument of Profound Imagination and Craftsmanship! Knowing , firsthand, (as the humble owner of a Taran Springwell mandolin, #17) the care and detail that Rory & team put into each instrument the end result is still breathtaking ! And I realize it everyday I open my mandolin case.