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Post by james on Dec 6, 2022 11:59:27 GMT -5
This was posted by Roger Bucknall in his Fylde Guitars newsletter.
It's a fellow called Jack Rutter on a Fylde cittern with a good, bouncy version of a catchy Peter Gabriel song.
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Post by Marshall on Dec 6, 2022 13:07:33 GMT -5
A 10 string thing. And the frets look to be fanned.
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Post by Marty on Dec 6, 2022 14:17:13 GMT -5
Irish Balalaika
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Post by RickW on Dec 6, 2022 23:03:21 GMT -5
Also sometimes called an Irish Bouzouki.
I have loved that song from the first time I heard it. I always wondered about trying to do some kind of arrangement. That was perfect.
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Post by james on Dec 6, 2022 23:41:22 GMT -5
I figured out a quite fun strum-along in open G with a 4th fret capo. Might fool around with some 12-string options next.
Customarily, the bouzouki used in Irish folk has four pairs of strings.
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Post by RickW on Dec 6, 2022 23:47:04 GMT -5
I figured out a quite fun strum-along in open G with a 4th fret capo. Might fool around with some 12-string options next. Customarily, the bouzouki used in Irish folk has four pairs of strings. I think a bit smaller, normlally, too, isn’t it? I have a friend who’s been playing celtic music for years who has one. But adding an extra set of strings onto an existing instrument is a time honored method of increasing range. And traditional instruments aren’t fan fret, either.  |
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Post by james on Dec 6, 2022 23:56:56 GMT -5
There are quite a few variants. The mandolas, bouzoukis and citterns most used in Irish music these day appeared quite recently. 70s/80s? Luthier Stefan Sobell was a major figure in their creation and introduction, working with Andy Irvine of Planxty who was an early user/populariser .
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