Ward Dhoore plays "Scheldewals" on Shippey "Axe" Octave Mandolin

[@jambrick3764]

I'm 70 years of age tears running down my face....ahh the power of music

[@roughcutguitars]

And here I thought it was the onions ;-)

[@mikehardy3823]

💚🙏

[@SuperAcousticDude]

I dont know you, Ward. Never heard of your music before. But boy, am I happy I clicked on this. 🥲

[@baTonkaTruck]

I hope this 2:00 is always here, forever, long after we’re all gone, so everyone will know we did alright sometimes.

[@adrianbell4597]

What a tune! One that surely deserves to live on in the 'tradition'.

[@michaelveal6305]

Hey brother, this is just so beautiful

[@jamespuleo3269]

Just beautiful. I love how you leave space for the melody to breathe and for the notes to ring ~~~~

[@westcountry_sailing]

What tonal mastery. The soulfulness and restraint; exquisite.

[@nathanhayward2466]

Wow! A Shippey octave mandolin, my dream instrument!

[@paulshippey]

Thanks Nathan!

[@WardDhoore]

Yes, it's absolutely an amazing instrument!

[@mikehardy3823]

@@paulshippeyhey Paul,,,where abouts in the south west are you, if you don’t mind me asking,.,I’m in Weymouth,,,p.s,,,I love your music mate,,,I just bought a Bouzouki,,,and you have inspired me,,,thank you 💚🙏

[@Travis-hp4jr]

beautifully expressive playing! well done!

[@georgepayne6828]

Beautiful tune on an amazing instrument. Thank you.

[@johnwilliamson6846]

Lovely tune, beautifully played, on another great sounding OM. 👏

[@paulshippey]

Thanks John!

[@WardDhoore]

Thanks John! The new instrument is amazing!

[@paullyle3461]

Very good the pauses where great and so where the ascents Thanks for sharing.🎶😎🎶

[@alastair6356]

Lovely sounding Octave mandolin, I enjoyed listening. Keep the tunes coming. 🤩👍

[@danzasdasburgas5365]

gott, ich lieb das Stück

[@PsilliPig]

Beautiful! Thanks so much. Now I have to get an octave mandoline.

[@streetcleaning711]

I need to buy one too, beautifully inspirational

[@GordiansKnotHere]

Love this instrument.

[@stefantorrekens7883]

Een Meester! Dank je, Ward!

[@WardDhoore]

Thanks man!

[@RafaKwiecinski-cm6rm]

very beautiful number, nice interpretation and rendition

[@lindathompson195]

Beautiful

[@jackpotjo3]

Wowza! Awesome sound and playing, loved it

[@gaansen9785]

Loved the music pc

[@markiliff]

Glorious!

[@lfcacador]

beautiful

[@elrioviolino3549]

Marvelous waltz.....

[@lowellirish]

Gorgeous!

[@mariodelgado4970]

Amazing!!!😊

[@gaansen9785]

Wonderful

[@tompelham7035]

Inspiring and beautiful!! I have an Octave mandolin, time to get it out of the case;)

[@galwaytribesman9289]

Very nice sir.

[@streetcleaning711]

Wow that is beautiful man! been trying to follow you on my banjo , magical !!!

[@DarrenLynchFolkMusic]

Superb

[@waxplatypus]

Nice

[@massimogiraud5926]

no, carino è poco.

[@kokindenom]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@tompelham7035]

So sweet! Curious, why the capo?

[@roughcutguitars]

Came here looking for inspiration on a build and found it - Jayzuz!

[@KaspaKings]

How much are these shipped to US?

[@mariodelgado4970]

❤️

[@03Venture]

🤗

[@segazora]

How much roughly does one of your octave mandolins cost?

[@ManusNoble1988]

Do you have the sheet music for this?

[@MrMikeEdie]

Lovely. Is that just standard GDAE tuning?

[@paulshippey]

Yes.. I believe it is

[@spac3d0ut74]

Beautiful song! Is that a mandolin or a bouzouki? As it looks more like a bouzouki

[@streetcleaning711]

Its a Octave Mandolin £2,000!

[@rickmanning7610]

what is the scale length on this OM? very beautiful sound and playing as well.

[@rickmanning7610]

And curious what tuning he is using on that tune?

[@paulshippey]

Thanks Rick, the scale length is 58cm and standard OM tuning...GDAE.

[@mandosandradios]

22.9" ?

[@paulshippey]

@@mandosandradios yes

[@shokprof1313]

🎼✌🏿🌎✌🏻🎼

[@timothy4664]

Looks and sounds like an Irish bouzouki

[@yellowsnowish]

Beautiful!

[@Oscarmarquez19456]

Beautiful

[@PaulJohnLeonard]

❤