I saw a picutre of a glass violin and a young lady playing it. Has anyone heard it and what do you think of the sound. It's so beautiful, next time Ifind myself with an extra $50,000.00 I just might buy one.
It immediately makes me think of something rather sinister but at the same time not to be treated seriously...That's because I'm automatically reminded of "Glass Onion", by The Beatles.
I remember an album called The Brass Fiddle with a load of Donegal fiddle players playing the brass yoke. Nice album. Still got it somewhere. Anyone mind of that?
I'm skeptical of the claim: "better timbre" rather depends on your tastes and what sort of timbre you are looking for, no? Still, I love glasswork and that is a beautiful piece of work to look at.
they used to make glass flutes (not those hall ones) in the 1800's. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/dcmhtml/0011.html . they were supposed to be unremarkable... just as good as any other high quality flute of the day. even still, it'd be fun to have!
Not one of Ted Brewer's http://www.tedbrewerviolins.com/ which are beautiful to look at and to play - maybe if I start asking now Father Christmas will have saved up enough by December!
I'm not sure about a glass flute. Imagine the condensation running down - yeuch!
I saw a solid plastic violin at Elderly Instruments in Lansing, Michigan a few years back. It was playable and sounded better than I would have expected for plastic -- but I wouldn't say it sounded good. Think of a $25 Skylark violin and you'll be close. Waterproof though ;^)
Glass Violin
Glass Violin
I saw a picutre of a glass violin and a young lady playing it. Has anyone heard it and what do you think of the sound. It's so beautiful, next time Ifind myself with an extra $50,000.00 I just might buy one.
Believe that? I've got a bridge to sell you.
Mary
# Posted on April 20th 2007 by Antikhntr
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sorry for the typo's, I'm at work and was in a hurry.
Mary
# Posted on April 20th 2007 by Antikhntr
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don't tighten the strings too much or it'll play sharp.
# Posted on April 20th 2007 by Key Maniac Lad
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Ohhh, I love it, made me smile. thanks Lad
Mary
# Posted on April 20th 2007 by Antikhntr
Glass Onion
I've got a ukulele made of sauteéd squid, fairy wings and frankincense, a chocolate and chilli bodhran and an one hole purple pocket trombone.
# Posted on April 20th 2007 by yhaalhouse
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You might have a hard time doing your chicken sounds on the glass violin, Mary. Maybe you can have someone make one from chicken wire and straw?
# Posted on April 20th 2007 by kennedy
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That''s more like my price range kennedy.
Mary
# Posted on April 20th 2007 by Antikhntr
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It immediately makes me think of something rather sinister but at the same time not to be treated seriously...That's because I'm automatically reminded of "Glass Onion", by The Beatles.
# Posted on April 20th 2007 by nicholas
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is this it? http://www.strangecosmos.com/content/item/14790.html
# Posted on April 20th 2007 by rob_handel
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Yes, there are more pictures on the web if you google search " glass violin china" but my work computer won't let me put a link here. (don't know why)
Looking at that picture the strings look really far apart.
Very interesting.
Mary
# Posted on April 20th 2007 by Antikhntr
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I remember seeing one some years ago in the Waterford Glass Museum. It didn't appear to be playable (glass pegs, etc).
# Posted on April 20th 2007 by lazyhound
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Maybe the idea is you fill it up?
# Posted on April 20th 2007 by P-K
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I remember an album called The Brass Fiddle with a load of Donegal fiddle players playing the brass yoke. Nice album. Still got it somewhere. Anyone mind of that?
# Posted on April 20th 2007 by Key Maniac Lad
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I'm skeptical of the claim: "better timbre" rather depends on your tastes and what sort of timbre you are looking for, no? Still, I love glasswork and that is a beautiful piece of work to look at.
# Posted on April 20th 2007 by matan_fiddler
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You could scotch tape your set list to the back side and always know what was coming next..
# Posted on April 20th 2007 by lamh trom
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Alternatively, you could tape the set list to your...no, no, that's not a good idea, you'd get a crick in the neck.
# Posted on April 20th 2007 by P-K
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Hi
Has anyone seen the Ted Brewer violins, they look as if they are made of glass but it is resin, it could be one of his.
Good luck
# Posted on April 21st 2007 by Mikea
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"is this it? http://www.strangecosmos.com/content/item/14790.html";
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Wow, that's beautiful. The violin looks pretty good too.
# Posted on April 21st 2007 by Marklar
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they used to make glass flutes (not those hall ones) in the 1800's. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/dcmhtml/0011.html . they were supposed to be unremarkable... just as good as any other high quality flute of the day. even still, it'd be fun to have!
# Posted on April 21st 2007 by daiv
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Not one of Ted Brewer's http://www.tedbrewerviolins.com/ which are beautiful to look at and to play - maybe if I start asking now Father Christmas will have saved up enough by December!
I'm not sure about a glass flute. Imagine the condensation running down - yeuch!
# Posted on April 21st 2007 by c.g.
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Have we had Rob Collins' biscuit tin and cigar box mandolins, banjos & guitars on here before?
http://www.tinguitar.com/
Some people I know are working on mass produced plastic guitars and violins. The couple I've looked at don't sound too bad, either.
# Posted on April 21st 2007 by Ceratonia
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I just want to know why he's producing violins in a hotel. Don't the staff object?
# Posted on April 21st 2007 by JerryH
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I saw a solid plastic violin at Elderly Instruments in Lansing, Michigan a few years back. It was playable and sounded better than I would have expected for plastic -- but I wouldn't say it sounded good. Think of a $25 Skylark violin and you'll be close. Waterproof though ;^)
# Posted on April 25th 2007 by Rich