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Marty Broussard
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Posted 22 Apr 2023 11:33 am |
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I’m tempted to buy it for decoration.
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Jack Hanson
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San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 22 Apr 2023 1:49 pm
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A ukelin?
Last edited by Jack Hanson on 22 Apr 2023 1:51 pm; edited 2 times in total |
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David Knutson
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Cowichan Valley, Canada
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Posted 22 Apr 2023 1:50 pm
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My best guess is some kind of Eastern European zither. Chords at one end, melody strings at the other. I have something similar, and it’s a bear to try and play. Takes palm blocking to a whole different level. Great wall hanger though.
Missed your reply while writing mine Jack. I know what you mean about tuning the thing. Never thought about using a bow. Hmmm. . . .
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David M Brown
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Posted 22 Apr 2023 4:02 pm Re: What is this?
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| Marty Broussard wrote: |
I’m tempted to buy it for decoration.
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yes, it's a Ukelin, one of those 20's/30's patent instruments.
This is basically a bowed psaltery with chord strings. You play the melody with a small bow on the side of the instrument while plucking the chord strings. |
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Marty Broussard
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Broussard, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 22 Apr 2023 6:10 pm
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Thank you for the replies!
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Former steel guitarist for Tracy Byrd & The Byrd Dawgs, Mark Chesnut & The New South Band, Mark Nesler & Texas Tradition, Wayne Toups & ZydeCajun, Belton Richard & The Musical Aces
"Technique is really the elimination of the unnecessary..it is a constant effort to avoid any personal impediment or obstacle to achieve the smooth flow of energy and intent" Yehudi Menuhin |
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JB Bobbitt
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California, USA
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David M Brown
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California, USA
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Posted 23 Apr 2023 6:21 pm
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That's cool - I've also seen people use the bass and chord strings to do more of an oom-pah accompaniment too. |
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