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Nick Apollonio instruments Facebook Page

13 May 10 - 10:50 PM (#2906505)
Subject: Nick Apollonio instruments Facebook Page
From: Dan Schatz

Nick Apollonio now has a public page up on Facebook with pictures of his instruments, contact info, some sound samples, etc. I'm helping him put this together and am looking for pictures of as many of his instruments as possible - both the instruments themselves and people playing them. If you have such pictures, pm me and I'll send you my e-mail address.

The official title of the page is: Apollo Stringed Instruments - Nikos Apollonio, luthier.

You do not need to be a Facebook member to look at this page.

Dan


14 May 10 - 01:38 AM (#2906553)
Subject: RE: Nick Apollonio instruments Facebook Page
From: GUEST

People keep saying this about Facebook, but I am not registered at Facebook, and when I follow this link, I get the message "You must log in to see this page."

Be aware, Dan, you _do_ need to be a Facebook member to view this page.


14 May 10 - 03:21 AM (#2906574)
Subject: RE: Nick Apollonio instruments Facebook Page
From: Dan Schatz

Then I've done the link wrong. I'll try to fix it in the morning.

Sorry about that.

Dan


14 May 10 - 11:29 AM (#2906847)
Subject: RE: Nick Apollonio instruments Facebook Page
From: Anglo

Sorry - GUEST was me. Don't know how that happened.


14 May 10 - 11:42 AM (#2906865)
Subject: RE: Nick Apollonio instruments Facebook Page
From: SINSULL

Nick joined us for a house concert and arrived with a carful of instruments. He left with far fewer. Beautiful work. I believe he is custom building a guitar for a 'Catter as we speak.
SINS


14 May 10 - 11:43 AM (#2906866)
Subject: RE: Nick Apollonio instruments Facebook Page
From: Dan Schatz

The link works for me even when I'm not logged into Facebook, and we're set for worldwide accessibility. Here's another try, just for chuckles. I'm not sure what's going on with GUEST, but it may be worth another try.

Dan


14 May 10 - 12:50 PM (#2906914)
Subject: RE: Nick Apollonio instruments Facebook Page
From: John MacKenzie

I will endeavour to get a pic of myself playing my lovely Apollonio, which I will send to you for your rogue's gallery Dan.


14 May 10 - 12:55 PM (#2906920)
Subject: RE: Nick Apollonio instruments Facebook Page
From: Midchuck

I got to play Kendall's 12 when I was up there last, and almost wish I hadn't. It destroyed any interest I might have had in any other brand of 12-string.

Peter


14 May 10 - 01:22 PM (#2906939)
Subject: RE: Nick Apollonio instruments Facebook Page
From: Jeri

I got to play Kendall's 12-string, Nick's 5-stringed fiddle, Maeve's 6 string, John's 6 and Nick's 6, which I bought. He left with it that night though, as he didn't have another and he had gigs. Now it has a little 'owie' that I should probably get fixed. I'd love to see Gordon's new 12-string in real life.


14 May 10 - 02:27 PM (#2906979)
Subject: RE: Nick Apollonio instruments Facebook Page
From: Dan Schatz

I've played Gordon's new 12 string. It's sublime.

Peter, Nick's prices are so reasonable that you really don't have to worry about being tempted by other brands. Nick's would be a bargain at 3 times the price.

Dan


14 May 10 - 03:35 PM (#2907010)
Subject: RE: Nick Apollonio instruments Facebook Page
From: Anglo

Dan, the link on the second try did work for me.

Thanks.


14 May 10 - 04:06 PM (#2907030)
Subject: RE: Nick Apollonio instruments Facebook Page
From: Dan Schatz

Facebook's a funny old thing. Good on you for avoiding the hype. I'm just happy that Nick now has a web presence.

Dan


14 May 10 - 04:33 PM (#2907048)
Subject: RE: Nick Apollonio instruments Facebook Page
From: EBarnacle

Last year, Nick brought a couple of instruments to Old Songs. Lady Hillary sat down with them and, on the 12 string, was immediately playing far above her normal capability. If he comes this year, we will probably end up taking one home.


14 May 10 - 05:38 PM (#2907090)
Subject: RE: Nick Apollonio instruments Facebook Page
From: GUEST,Julia L

Hi Dan- Fred Gosbee (Castlebay) plays one of Nick's 12-strings in all our concerts and recordings. We have some nice pix plus some mp3's if you want them. contact me at julia@castlebay.net (I can't pm you because I am not a member)
By the way, Fred engineered and produced the tracks used on Nik's site.
Thanks for getting him organized
cheers- Julia


14 May 10 - 06:31 PM (#2907134)
Subject: RE: Nick Apollonio instruments Facebook Page
From: dick greenhaus

I've been playing--and hugely enjoying--one of Nick's parlor guitars for the past ten years (how time flies!). Lovely little guitar with a lovely big sound.


14 May 10 - 07:16 PM (#2907162)
Subject: RE: Nick Apollonio instruments Facebook Page
From: kendall

This man should be world famous.

By the way, Gordon played his new 12 string in my living room recently and I must admit it is the best sounding 12 string ever.
Of course, in his hands, a Harmony sounded great 50 years ago.


15 May 10 - 10:45 AM (#2907504)
Subject: RE: Nick Apollonio instruments Facebook Page
From: Dan Schatz

As a page administrator, I can't post reviews, but there is a special tab for that, if anyone wants to post a review of Nick's work.

Dan


19 May 10 - 02:23 PM (#2910047)
Subject: RE: Nick Apollonio instruments Facebook Page
From: Dan Schatz

Nice to see 40 folks gave signed up to be fans already. It speaks to Nick's artistry.

The songs are lively, too.

Dan


19 May 10 - 04:39 PM (#2910118)
Subject: RE: Nick Apollonio instruments Facebook Page
From: GUEST,leeneia

I clicked on the link in the first post, and I too got a message that I needed to log in to see the page.

I signed up for Facebook and signed out 15 minutes later. Right after that I started receiving ads for Viagra and fake notices from DHL and UPS about phantom packages.

Why is the page on Facebook?


19 May 10 - 06:01 PM (#2910170)
Subject: RE: Nick Apollonio instruments Facebook Page
From: Dan Schatz

The siteis on Facebook mainly because it's quick and easy. Hopefully there will be a true web page in the future.

I didn't publish my e-mail address on Facebook for just that reason.

Dan


20 May 10 - 12:14 AM (#2910343)
Subject: RE: Nick Apollonio instruments Facebook Page
From: dick greenhaus

Dan-
You didn't tell folks how to post their photos, either.


20 May 10 - 12:54 AM (#2910353)
Subject: RE: Nick Apollonio instruments Facebook Page
From: Jeri

It's like attaching any photo on someone's wall in Facebook.
You go to the message box and type a message if you want.
Click on 'Attach' in that box and selecty 'Photo", then tell it where the photo is on your hard drive.


23 Sep 10 - 11:48 AM (#2992296)
Subject: RE: Nick Apollonio instruments Facebook Page
From: Dan Schatz

There's a bunch of new photos up on the Facebook Page. You can also post reviews of Nick's instruments. Including some details of the prettiest cittern I've ever seen. If it sounds as good as it looks, which is likely, then it is a remarkable instrument indeed.

Dan


05 Oct 10 - 08:13 AM (#3000005)
Subject: RE: Nick Apollonio instruments Facebook Page
From: Little Hawk

Is that the one that's on sale now?


05 Oct 10 - 08:38 AM (#3000023)
Subject: RE: Nick Apollonio instruments Facebook Page
From: maeve

Nick's current eBay items for sale