Lute

Gadulka - Bulgarian

Republic of Bulgaria
Eastern Europe

Wood, metal strings
2018

Length: 25.5 in, Width: 7.75 in, Depth: 3.25 in, Bow length: 24.75 in
Maker: Yordan Vasilev Dimov

The gadulka is a type of fiddle that is played vertically, either resting on the knee or held by a sling around the neck. To allow for smooth sliding between notes, the strings are stopped with the fingertips or back of the fingernails, as there is no fingerboard. The three melody strings are tuned to A E A and the 10 sympathetic strings are tuned chromatically between A and E. The two round or oval sound holes on either side of the bridge are called oche (eyes). This gadulka has a matching light stained bow with darker marbled horsehair. The instrument and bow are in a fitted soft black leather case.

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Catalog#: 2CL-CHLT-80

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