I believe this is called a bouzouki. It has what is referred to as 2 course which is 2 sets of strings in other words it’s a 12 string. I could be wrong but would love to know for sure if someone else could weigh in.
It's got various names and is the source of endless argument among the people who play them. That particular instrument was made by Stephan Sobel. Most often the 5 course version he's playing is called a Cittern. A cittern is a Renaissance instrument that is roughly similar. Sobel patterned his interment in part on the Renaissance Cittern. More often you will see a 4 course version that's usually called a Bouzouki. Bouzouki is a Greek instrument with a bowl back, not teardrop shaped, with 3 or 4 courses. Some people get around this nomenclature conundrum by calling it an Irish Bouzouki. Lots more twisted history involved, but if you call the 5 course instrument a Cittern, and the 4 course instrument a Bouzouki (outside of Greece!) you won't get too much argument from the people who play them.
They never cease to surprise me.
Saw the old blind dogs in Ullapool, they were awesome, taking my family to see them on 29th September in Belper, we can't wait
That's wonderful. I love these musicians. It's been too long since. Goddess bless em! In Jesus's name, so be it.
This is probably one of the most awesome videos Ive seen. Great groove!
Incredible!
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Any chance someone more knowledgeable than me can tell me what kind of guitar that teardrop shaped guitar he's using is?
I believe this is called a bouzouki. It has what is referred to as 2 course which is 2 sets of strings in other words it’s a 12 string. I could be wrong but would love to know for sure if someone else could weigh in.
It's got various names and is the source of endless argument among the people who play them. That particular instrument was made by Stephan Sobel. Most often the 5 course version he's playing is called a Cittern. A cittern is a Renaissance instrument that is roughly similar. Sobel patterned his interment in part on the Renaissance Cittern. More often you will see a 4 course version that's usually called a Bouzouki. Bouzouki is a Greek instrument with a bowl back, not teardrop shaped, with 3 or 4 courses. Some people get around this nomenclature conundrum by calling it an Irish Bouzouki. Lots more twisted history involved, but if you call the 5 course instrument a Cittern, and the 4 course instrument a Bouzouki (outside of Greece!) you won't get too much argument from the people who play them.