Im off to austria tomorrow and wondered if there was a traditional austrian stringed instrument i could bring back with me? I am sure i remember seeing one on tv but have no idea what it was.
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I have no idea if it's Austrian or even traditional, but once in an old used instrument shop I saw what looked like a twelve string mandolin. The strings were arranged in four sets of three - the two typically grouped mandolin strings and a third an octave lower. Kind of like combining a mandolin with a twelve string guitar. The only reason I thought it might be Austrian is because it had an edelweiss painted onto the pickguard! Anyway, the next time I went to the shop it was gone and I've never seen anything like it anywhere. Maybe you can find one. It sounded gorgeous.
Have fun and sorry to not answer your original question!
Peace
Thanks david, that gives me something to look for.
I shall let you all know in a week if i manage to find one :D
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Noel Gallagher (who took the words right out of my mouth)
I think you'll find that the Zither is regarded as being traditionally Austrian.
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Interesting, greybeard, I didn't know that.
Someone playing a zither had a hit, Al:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6XcMqeA20k&feature=related
Short history of the success and impact of the recording:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Third_Man_Theme
Have a great trip.
:)
Don
The big hit with Zither music was Anton Karas and the Third Man Theme.
Here's a vid on Youtube of someone (not Karas) playing the Zither and the Third Man Theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdmCXMI6x6c&feature=related
You should be able to find many Zithers in Austria - getting one strung and tuned, now, that's a different matter.
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Hello all from Austria. I have managed to link my iPad to the wireless connection here, and thanks for the replies in this thread.
I will ask about a zither, and i have heard there is an instrument shop here in the town i am staying so you never know what i might find :D
I will keep you all informed
"I like to play that guitar. I have to stare at it while I'm playing it because I'm not very good at playing it."
Noel Gallagher (who took the words right out of my mouth)
Well I am back. Unfortunately i couldn't find what i was looking for. Lots of great instruments like horns and accordians,but no strung instruments that were any different to what you would see in any music shops here.
So no pics but Thanks anyway, al
"I like to play that guitar. I have to stare at it while I'm playing it because I'm not very good at playing it."
Noel Gallagher (who took the words right out of my mouth)
Hope you had a good time anyway :D
