I have a mid-1980s Sobell 10-string cittern that I swap back and forth from 10-string fifth's tuning, to five strings (in 5-string banjo orientation). So, going from a mando instrument to a banjola (wooden-top banjo, banjo lute, whatever term you like), by merely changing the type of strings; no alteration to the nut or saddle.
For these nature/music videos, I tuned the Sobell to 5-string banjo double-C tuning: gCGCD.
Jessica Peterson is playing wooden flutes. She also shot the nature scenes and set them to the music. The recording of the Sobell is unprocessed. There are a couple of other videos on the channel, featuring cello banjo and flute.
Bookmarks