Redone Rebab

Back side of what I now have to call a gourd fiddle with walnut neck.
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  • Yup Dave, a very similar instrument in several cultures. All with different names and held differently. I tried it on my lap but couldn't do very much. Then I tried a low arm/chest hold like old Appalachian fiddlers (and African musicians) and it was a little better. Finally I just stuck it under my chin and tried to keep it from slipping away.

  • The sources of info on these spelled it rebeb. There are many kinds, some fancy and some very simple like this. Look on ebay under rebeb. It's also called a spike fiddle as it often has a spike coming out of it's tail, something like a cello.

  • I think it needs to be lapdanced. All the examples i've researched were held in the lap like a viola.

  • Thanks Dave. Still working out how best to hold it!

  • The tops Jim. Came out great!
  • Thanks Unc. The demo of this is on my y.t. page. I'll post it tomorrow.

  • Nice work, Jim.

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