Re: Hardanger Fiddle Tunes
Originally Posted by
catmandu2
Ah! I love it. Taken a few days to get comfortable with it. It's like a supercharged fiddle - only 30 cm SL, but with a very nice, sparkling tone. I can lay supine in bed with my elbows resting and play with just my wrist - perfect for old men. Super-lightweight - I never knew my instrument's woods to be so translucent.
I think we're witnessinng a true love affair here. It's not translucent, it's sheer.
The whole instrument is far from being uptight.
I remember my astonishment at first sight of a hardingfele that I could see the soundpost from outside.
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