I would guess that it would be a conical block with some sort of dovetail. I know inexpensive American bowlbacks often had neck and conical block as...
Thanks John, much appreciated and Frithjof yay! I’m trying to figure out some sort of drum pedal accompaniment that could use to operate the ‘eDrums’...
Might be good to go to a gypsy violin site, check their notation, convert it to TAB and (important) try to figure out a Django style picking pattern....
Many thanks Dennis I appreciate you’re insightful comments. I’ve started a thread on the Broadstairs Folk Festival basically as a ‘Covid’s over let’s...
Many thanks Dennis, yes that is a good question. I have one new musical instrument, but it's A a piece of software on my iPad. DrumJam. I use it for...
Many of the mandolin methods, even ones published today derive from violin methods and adapt these exercises, etudes, etc. for a plectrum instrument...
That is funny... I missed this thread altogether. I had the same message conversation with the seller and we were about to make arrangements to meet...
I agree with my wise colleagues' comments above. However, IMHO the mandolins made circa 1921 of any Gibsons seem to be consistent and well-made. So,...
Here's another video of Karolina playing "Worried Man Blues" on another Bulas instrument. Unique design, too—sort of a modernized lump scroll. Here's...