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This is a fiddle with two resonance
strings, built in 1982 by norwegian fiddle maker Kåre Leonard Knudsen. |
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Fiddles with two or eight resonance
strings were quite common in Sweden in the 18th century. Today this
kind of fiddle most often is called "låtfela" or "låtfiol". |
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In conformity with the norwegian
"hardingfele", the tuning is E A D A or E
A E A in most cases. The resonance strings are usually
tuned according to the current key. My own tunings could be A and
F#, A and F or A and E. |
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This instrument is a real favourite.
It has a soft harmonics overtone spectrum perfect matching the sound
from the resonance strings. |
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Currently used
strings are: E Pirastro
Euduxa aluminium wound, A
Pirastro Eudoxa aluminum on gut, D
Pirastro Synoxa synthetic core, G
Pirastro Aricore synthetic core, Norwegian resonance strings - a mix
for the sound that I want...
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