woodwiz - Posted - 08/26/2010:  17:16:23

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This one's by H F Martin, Eureka Springs, Arkansas. It's a great fiddle with a history, great sound. You're not likely to find another one like it. If you were temped by that cedar topped fiddle I sold a while back, here's another chance to get a fine fiddle for a little less money.

Check it out for yourself--

fiddlehangout.com/classified/2056

woodwiz - Posted - 08/29/2010:  16:31:58

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This one's spoken for, as well.

mudbug - Posted - 09/01/2010:  17:11:20

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Michael, I really enjoy listening to your instrument's soundfiles. I love the fiddler.

mswlogo - Posted - 09/01/2010:  18:44:09

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I think he needs to find a worse fiddler because they all sound incredibly good.

mudbug - Posted - 09/02/2010:  01:38:05

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Originally posted by mswlogo

I think he needs to find a worse fiddler because they all sound incredibly good.

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LOL Ain't that the truth!

woodwiz - Posted - 09/02/2010:  09:16:47

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Pat's a really good player, and gets a lot out of each fiddle. The idea is to show what they are capable of, and I ask him to focus on bringing out the native sound of each instrument.

The fiddles do sound very good in their own right, of course, but the player has to be able to pull the sound out. I'm pretty pleased with the sound That even my entry level fiddles can produce, but If you can't pull good tone with the bow, it doesn't much matter what you play.

Remember Tommy Jarrell and the Strad? He sounded like Tommy, not like a Strad. There's a lesson in there, somewhere.

There are, of course, some fiddles that just don't work. I set one of those up for a lady last week. I thought it sucked so bad, I was embarrassed, no matter what I tried. She was happy with it, though. Go figure.....

woodwiz - Posted - 09/02/2010:  12:46:22

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This one's sold, too.

tiquose - Posted - 09/02/2010:  14:09:41

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Originally posted by woodwiz

This one's sold, too.

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Yes, "Vivian" is living with me now, along with a Horst John bow with whalebone winding. Both are delightful.

Woodwiz went out of his way to make this purchase a fine experience, fitting the fiddle with my choice of chin rest, picking a bow that complements the instrument, and I suspect he even took the new shoulder rest out of its box and adjusted the feet to fit.

Vivian is a perfect waltz fiddle, named after a wonderful waltz fiddler, our own Vivian Williams.

mudbug - Posted - 09/02/2010:  15:09:49

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Congradulations, Janet. It has a wonderful tone.