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Fiddle & bow back from the luthier and ready to play. Both needed extensive & expensive (alas) work.
7 comments on “My Great Uncle's Fiddle”
EricBluegrassFiddle Says:
Monday, September 15, 2014 @7:17:08 AM
sweet, so you're like me, gettin into the Fiddle playing as well it seems? How's your little boy doing? Mine is as big and rambuncious as ever!
EricBluegrassFiddle Says:
Monday, September 15, 2014 @7:18:05 AM
Looks like an old Guarneri model..
bd Says:
Monday, September 15, 2014 @9:22:10 AM
Yeah, my eldest daughter has been sort of half hearted pursuing fiddling for a while--she plays a 1970s German trade fiddle--so when another fiddle dropped into our laps I decided to learn along with her.
My boy is doing real well. Rambunctious too--Its a real struggle to keep from playing too rough with his sisters & everyone/thing else!
The fiddle is an old unlabeled American, but the luthier said it was a Jackson Gulden based on its construction. He did a great job bringing back to life. Luckily all the problems were external & cosmetic, but a fair amount of labor. The biggest thing was replaning/shaping the fingerboard. Now it looks good and sounds really good. Here's a clip of my sister in law (who can really play) giving it a test drive.
youtube.com/watch?v=0eJVXWMdZ8s
EricBluegrassFiddle Says:
Monday, September 15, 2014 @1:02:36 PM
S W E E T you're all hoooked up. Beware the Fiddle will suck time away from your banjo and it's even MORE addicting!
bd Says:
Wednesday, September 17, 2014 @12:45:35 PM
Yeah, I think you're right. Tho' I've been trying to keep my awful squawking to when no else is around.
EricBluegrassFiddle Says:
Wednesday, September 17, 2014 @1:11:27 PM
squak my son...squak and the fiddle zen shall come forth!!! Hey when the kids act up...squak like mad...it works with my little boy.
bd Says:
Wednesday, September 17, 2014 @2:09:13 PM
Ha! Well, I'm not worried about my SON complaining; he could care less! Its the 4 other members of the household.
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