Cuisto Mako Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 (edited) I got my "Portuguese" baroque guitar yesterday. I bougth a bout a year ago an old viola da terra (small tradittionnal portuguese guitar) It was probably from the 1930s but it was not in very good shape. I knew that the size of the instrument would make a nice baroque guitar so I removed the damaged table and finger board and brougth it to my luthier. about 13 month later, here it is: It also features a dual passive transducer connected to a 1/8 mini jack nicely inserted in a water buffalo horn endpin. The pegs are actually 4:1 planetary pegs that imitate the look of traditionnal wooden pegs but with the versatility of modern guitar tuners. I'm very happy with the result. It has cost me half the price of new baroque guitar and half the waiting time. Now I just need to find myself a teacher :) Edited November 13, 2009 by Cuisto Mako Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjohn Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Very pretty. Not too long ago, while at the newly refurbished American History Museum downtown (in DC), I took a bunch of pictures of period musical instruments. I was particularly enamored of the 1690s guitar, which had a very ornate... whatever you call that hole-thing in the middle of the guitar. It sort of reminds me of the one you've got here. My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 You call it a soundhole. (Sounds sort of naughty, doesn't it?) Mycroft: "My brother has the brain of a scientist or a philosopher, yet he elects to be a detective. What might we deduce about his heart?" John: "I don't know." Mycroft: "Neither do I. But initially he wanted to be a pirate." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuisto Mako Posted November 13, 2009 Author Share Posted November 13, 2009 In French it is call a rosace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Handed Jill Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 If you're ever in Brussels, check out the Musical Instruments Museum. They've got hundreds of musical instruments from all over the world, including ones I've never even heard of and several that have fallen out of use. You walk through it wearing headphones and as you get close to each display, a sample of the music that particular instrument or group of instruments produces will play. Musical Instruments Museum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelsbagley Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Beautiful guitar! But aren't you afraid that your hurdy-gurdy might get jealous? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjohn Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 He may not be, but I know I am! ;) My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuisto Mako Posted November 13, 2009 Author Share Posted November 13, 2009 Beautiful guitar! But aren't you afraid that your hurdy-gurdy might get jealous? Thanks! But no worries, we are in an open relationship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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