With a recent desire for a tenor banjo, and a few other instruments, I'm going to put one of my fiddles up for sale. This one is a bit of an exception in that it has 9 strings total, 5 of which are under strings. I got this idea after seeing a Hardingfele. What sets this apart from the Hardingfele is that this is a Guarneri pattern instrument set up like any other violin in regards to the top four strings. It is tuned EADG, but easily drops down to DGCF. The understrings are tuned(from highest to lowest) AF#EDB, or GEDCA if you have it tuned down.
The main advantage of the understrings is to provide an extra bit of sustain and resonance. It's sort of like having a Fender Reverb built into your instrument. This instrument carries well, and because of the sustain its really nice to sing over. The fiddle was built for me by Lynn Berg, one of the best Hardingfele makers out there. It also includes a really nice suspension case, and an extra set of strings with the gauges clearly marked for the understrings. I am looking to get $3,000 for this contraption. If you're in the Chicago area feel free to drop me a line to come one by and check it out. Best way to reach me is buttonbox(at)gmail(dot)com Below is links to images of it.... http://expectationaldevelopments.com/images/drone1.jpg http://expectationaldevelopments.com/images/drone2.jpg http://expectationaldevelopments.com/images/drone3.jpg http://expectationaldevelopments.com/images/drone4.jpg http://expectationaldevelopments.com/images/drone5.jpg http://expectationaldevelopments.com/images/drone6.jpg http://expectationaldevelopments.com/images/drone7.jpg
Tis the same fiddle, I had a buyer that sent me a check. The check got lost in customs, and we could not complete the sale. So it is now available again.
FS: Fiddle w/ sympathetic strings...
FS: Fiddle w/ sympathetic strings...
With a recent desire for a tenor banjo, and a few other instruments, I'm going to put one of my fiddles up for sale. This one is a bit of an exception in that it has 9 strings total, 5 of which are under strings. I got this idea after seeing a Hardingfele. What sets this apart from the Hardingfele is that this is a Guarneri pattern instrument set up like any other violin in regards to the top four strings. It is tuned EADG, but easily drops down to DGCF. The understrings are tuned(from highest to lowest) AF#EDB, or GEDCA if you have it tuned down.
The main advantage of the understrings is to provide an extra bit of sustain and resonance. It's sort of like having a Fender Reverb built into your instrument. This instrument carries well, and because of the sustain its really nice to sing over. The fiddle was built for me by Lynn Berg, one of the best Hardingfele makers out there. It also includes a really nice suspension case, and an extra set of strings with the gauges clearly marked for the understrings. I am looking to get $3,000 for this contraption. If you're in the Chicago area feel free to drop me a line to come one by and check it out. Best way to reach me is buttonbox(at)gmail(dot)com Below is links to images of it....
http://expectationaldevelopments.com/images/drone1.jpg
http://expectationaldevelopments.com/images/drone2.jpg
http://expectationaldevelopments.com/images/drone3.jpg
http://expectationaldevelopments.com/images/drone4.jpg
http://expectationaldevelopments.com/images/drone5.jpg
http://expectationaldevelopments.com/images/drone6.jpg
http://expectationaldevelopments.com/images/drone7.jpg
# Posted on March 18th 2010 by naadbrahma
Re: FS: Fiddle w/ sympathetic strings...
Deja vu?
http://www.thesession.org/discussions/display/23845
# Posted on March 19th 2010 by skreech
Re: FS: Fiddle w/ sympathetic strings...
Tis the same fiddle, I had a buyer that sent me a check. The check got lost in customs, and we could not complete the sale. So it is now available again.
# Posted on March 19th 2010 by naadbrahma