Icelandic Fidla, 4 string instrument made for MIM Arizona

[kingolaf99]

Beautiful! It has an almost Asian sound to it.

[michaeljking]

@kingolaf99 Thanks!! 

[stiofanbreathnach]

Great stuff.

[0348511]

my bad i hit the dislike button :P

[michaeljking]

@0348511 easily done.. thanks for commenting!

[2Kortoso]

What year is the original from? Thanks!

[michaeljking]

@2Kortoso 18th/19th century for this incarnation, the early fidla however had two strings, probaly of Horsehair or sheepgut....

[hibiscusann]

Hej Michael,

It looks great! What fun! Yes it is a part of the museum's permanent collection! It is SO cool.

Thanks to you and all who helped you!!!

Jill

[hibiscusann]

Hej Michael,

This looks great! It is indeed a part of the Musical Instrument Museum's permanent collection. Many thanks to you and to Christ Foster!

Jill

[SparrowThe]

Interesting, Love to hear it on a cold fall Icelandic mountainside.

[blackcatspirit13]

Interesting instrument! Sounds a bit like a Chinese erhu. Always fascinating to see and hear archaic instruments come to life once more. Nice work, Michael!

[GrumpyCoyoteTunes]

Brilliant. Wonderful sound. Haunting.

[tuetis]

Can't wait to go see it. How long will it be at the MIM?

[michaeljking]

I think it will be in the permanent collection

[MrRandomWritings]

that is an unusual instrument indeed - looks very impressive though - hopefully it will bring you a lot of attention at the exhibition