Topic: New model -Castagnari CLOVIS (Read 13136 times)

rees · « **Reply #20 on:** May 24, 2017, 08:48:07 AM »

Quote from: Helena on May 24, 2017, 08:11:16 AM

Quote from: Rees on May 23, 2017, 10:37:09 PM
Quote from: Helena on May 23, 2017, 08:56:53 PM
Will it perchance be making an appearance at Chippenham Folk Festival?

Sorry, no - not at Chippers this year.

My bank account breathes a sigh of relief - wot abaht Sidders?

Frayed knot.

Michael Driscoll · « **Reply #21 on:** May 24, 2017, 08:50:07 AM »

Any plans for a semitone version Csharp/D or B/C?

rees · « **Reply #22 on:** May 24, 2017, 08:55:51 AM »

Quote from: Michael Driscoll on May 24, 2017, 08:50:07 AM

Any plans for a semitone version Csharp/D or B/C?
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D/G only in stock but all other keys available to order.

Broadland Boy · « **Reply #23 on:** May 24, 2017, 12:49:31 PM »

I'm intrigued by the choice of name Rees, not an obvious (to me) anagram or marriage - do tell

Hope it does well

rees · « **Reply #24 on:** May 24, 2017, 01:39:26 PM »

Quote from: Broadland Boy on May 24, 2017, 12:49:31 PM

I'm intrigued by the choice of name Rees, not an obvious (to me) anagram or marriage - do tell

Hope it does well

It's the name of a fellow musician, bass player in Joe Le Taxi, the highly talented Clovis Phillips (son of Tim Phillips, violin maker).

bellowpin · « **Reply #25 on:** May 24, 2017, 01:52:32 PM »

Quote from: Rees on May 22, 2017, 06:20:43 PM

It's a fraction smaller (and lighter) than a Tommy whereas the Laura is bigger.
The Laura has a full size keyboard. The Clovis has a compact keyboard like the Tommy.

is this a new market segment ?? what is the likely competition . is the design conventional reed blocks?.
I wondered if it is possible to have one reed "flat mounted" and its mate in a normal reedblock. to get a special sound.( do some organetto have a mix like this.)
hope this new model finds its niche ,smaller but capable boxes seem the trend.
best of luck with it.. brian.

Broadland Boy · « **Reply #26 on:** May 25, 2017, 01:07:46 AM »

It's the name of a fellow musician, bass player in Joe Le Taxi, the highly talented Clovis Phillips (son of Tim Phillips, violin maker).
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What a lovely compliment, to be imortalized in an instrument model name

And a century hence it will probably bug the hell out of that generations Triskel (et al) equivalents trying to fill in the holey bits of melodeon history

Sandy Flett · « **Reply #27 on:** May 27, 2017, 12:37:21 PM »

How does it differ from the Dinn, which I thought was Tommy size but just MM?

Steve_freereeder · « **Reply #28 on:** May 27, 2017, 02:21:02 PM »

Quote from: Sandy Flett on May 27, 2017, 12:37:21 PM

How does it differ from the Dinn, which I thought was Tommy size but just MM?

The Dinn II (MM) is about the same size as the Tommy but has a flat keyboard. The Clovis has a stepped keyboard and a keyboard grille.

Sandy Flett · « **Reply #29 on:** May 27, 2017, 02:34:55 PM »

It used to be that the Tommy and Benny (don't know about the Lilly) suffered from lack-lustre bass end sound, generally assumed to be down to the size of the box. Does the Clovis have a more prominent bass end (like the DB Carnival, and even the Liliputs)?

rees · « **Reply #30 on:** May 27, 2017, 03:20:39 PM »

Quote from: Steve_freereeder on May 27, 2017, 02:21:02 PM

Quote from: Sandy Flett on May 27, 2017, 12:37:21 PM
How does it differ from the Dinn, which I thought was Tommy size but just MM?
The Dinn II (MM) is about the same size as the Tommy but has a flat keyboard. The Clovis has a stepped keyboard and a keyboard grille.

Dinn has a standard size keyboard, Clovis has compact keyboard.

rees · « **Reply #31 on:** May 27, 2017, 03:23:03 PM »

Quote from: Sandy Flett on May 27, 2017, 02:34:55 PM

It used to be that the Tommy and Benny (don't know about the Lilly) suffered from lack-lustre bass end sound, generally assumed to be down to the size of the box. Does the Clovis have a more prominent bass end (like the DB Carnival, and even the Liliputs)?

There's more free space inside a Clovis so the sound is better.

pete /acorn · « **Reply #32 on:** May 27, 2017, 04:56:50 PM »

Quote from: Sandy Flett on May 27, 2017, 02:34:55 PM

It used to be that the Tommy and Benny (don't know about the Lilly) suffered from lack-lustre bass end sound, generally assumed to be down to the size of the box. Does the Clovis have a more prominent bass end (like the DB Carnival, and even the Liliputs)?

It maybe the case that the bass was weak in earlier Tommys and Bennys but this now not the case

stevejay · « **Reply #33 on:** May 28, 2017, 01:59:31 PM »

My newer Tommy has powerful bass. Never crossed my mind, I will say I didn't like the thirds taped, of course they sounded weaker.

rees · « **Reply #34 on:** June 05, 2017, 01:26:40 PM »

I have now posted a video of the new model CLOVIS on my website at www.melodeons.com

robotmay · « **Reply #35 on:** June 05, 2017, 02:03:00 PM »

That sounds very nice Rees; it's clear and punchy. I'm surprised they didn't already have a model along those lines, I imagine it'll be popular. Shame I missed you at Tredegar, wouldn't have minded giving it a whirl!

rees · « **Reply #36 on:** June 05, 2017, 09:21:32 PM »

It's the English Country Music Weekend (ECMW) in Abbots Bromley this month (23rd-25th).
I'll be there with a few of the Clovis for folks to try. Let me know if you'd like me to bring anything else from my website.

Lester · « **Reply #37 on:** June 05, 2017, 10:20:34 PM »

One Castagnari Clovis
Many Castagnari Clovi

rees · « **Reply #38 on:** June 05, 2017, 10:30:29 PM »

Quote from: Lester on June 05, 2017, 10:20:34 PM

One Castagnari Clovis
Many Castagnari Clovi

Cloviseseses .........

hallelujahal · « **Reply #39 on:** June 05, 2017, 10:44:13 PM »

Clovii I believe would be the correct conjugation?

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