For enthusiasts of early banjo
18th-Century 'guittar'
OK, this is way off topic, but this was a VERY popular instrument on the East Coast, USA, during the early 19th-century. Sometimes called the English Guitar, its first publication comes from Edinburgh in 1758, and is full of traditional tunes, including these three. It was the sound of plucked strings while the banjo was embedding itself in America. Just thought you might like to hear it. It eventually died out when the so-called Spanish guitar arrived on the scene. It is tuned CEGceg (bass to treble), although I have it tuned a tone lower. My instrument dates from 1760, and has a 'watch-key' tuning mechanism.
Views: 188
Related Videos
-
Comment by Rob MacKillop on August 25, 2009 at 1:31pm
-
The photograph is my own, but taken by my friend who is a photogrpher. I used it on BHO for a while, so maybe you saw it there...
-
Comment by Trapdoor2 on August 25, 2009 at 1:33pm
-
That's probably it. Thanks, I was going to strain something trying to remember...
-
Comment by halisha thomas howell on October 19, 2009 at 8:28pm
-
an absolute beautiful specimen,and fine manipulation.....brings to mind images of tall ships in the harbor
-
-
>>>an absolute beautiful specimen<
Thanks, but what about the instrument?!
:-)
-
-
Wire-strings only, tuned CEGceg - although I probably have it tuned lower.
-
Comment by Charles Edward Lee on October 8, 2014 at 2:36pm
-
Many thanks, sir - greatly enjoyed the information, your playing, and the music in general! Thanks to you (and others who wrote on the subject), I will go to bed this evening, a little less ignorant than when I awoke.
Comment
- ‹ Previous
- 1
- 2
- Next ›
About
© 2024 Created by John Masciale.
Powered by
You need to be a member of Minstrel Banjo to add comments!
Join Minstrel Banjo