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The price was 27 000 NKR, but really worth it!
Dec 18th, 2005 at 3:50pm
 
Ok, December 5th I got the deal, so I'm teaching fiddle as much as possible to get it paid.
It's made by Knut K. Steinkjøndalen in 1952, the first hardingerfiddle I own!

27 000 NKR (Norwegian kroners) = USD 4060 or GBP 2295.

Here's the whole hardingerfiddle. The picture can explain better than me, but it's tradition to make them like that. The really difference between regular fiddle and hardingerfiddle (exept the paintings) is that under the usually strings there are 4 (and sometimes 5) resonance strings, which starts vibrating when playing on the normal strings. They're hard to tune, and they have to be complete tuned, if they aren't tuned good enough the top strings won't sound good, especially the third understring is important to tune perfectly. If not, the lightest top string will sound very sharp and not nice to listen to. You can see that there is 8 tuning uhm bolts, four to the top strings, and four to the resonance strings.

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Most hardingerfiddles has a dragon on the top, I've seen some with an angel and one with a pig head but this one has a dragon. I put two pictures of the dragon since that's what people look most at.

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So, what ye think? Am I complete crazy? Roll Eyes

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Re: The price was 27 000 NKR, but really worth it!
Reply #1 - Dec 18th, 2005 at 4:01pm
 
Lovely instrument, will keep its value if you treath it right and you will have the joy out of it too.

Of course you are crazy, but I like crazy people Wink
But you are willing to work for it yourself and there is no one suffering for it.

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Reply #2 - Dec 18th, 2005 at 4:05pm
 
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But you are willing to work for it yourself and there is no one suffering for it.

Ahh, those living in the same house as me! Grin

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Reply #3 - Dec 18th, 2005 at 4:42pm
 
would i buy it no
are you crazy yes
is it a bueatiful instrument yes
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Reply #4 - Dec 18th, 2005 at 6:15pm
 
Beutiful . I like the dragon . If I were into music I'd be proud to own it Smiley
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Reply #5 - Dec 18th, 2005 at 9:34pm
 
That is without a doubt, the finest looking fiddle I have ever seen. Love the Dragon. I would love to hear how it sounds. Good luck with it! Smiley
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Reply #6 - Dec 18th, 2005 at 11:04pm
 
Gard, congratulations.  That is a fantastic insturment.  That is something your great grandchildren will treasure.
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Re: The price was 27 000 NKR, but really worth it!
Reply #7 - Dec 18th, 2005 at 11:41pm
 
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Ok, December 5th I got the deal, so I'm teaching fiddle as much as possible to get it paid.
It's made by Knut K. Steinkjøndalen in 1952, the first hardingerfiddle I own!

27 000 NKR (Norwegian kroners) = USD 4060 or GBP 2295.

Here's the whole hardingerfiddle. The picture can explain better than me, but it's tradition to make them like that. The really difference between regular fiddle and hardingerfiddle (exept the paintings) is that under the usually strings there are 4 (and sometimes 5) resonance strings, which starts vibrating when playing on the normal strings. They're hard to tune, and they have to be complete tuned, if they aren't tuned good enough the top strings won't sound good, especially the third understring is important to tune perfectly. If not, the lightest top string will sound very sharp and not nice to listen to. You can see that there is 8 tuning uhm bolts, four to the top strings, and four to the resonance strings.

...

Most hardingerfiddles has a dragon on the top, I've seen some with an angel and one with a pig head but this one has a dragon. I put two pictures of the dragon since that's what people look most at.

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So, what ye think? Am I complete crazy? Roll Eyes

Gard




Wow! That's a damn fine instrument if i ever saw one!  Wink Grin
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Reply #8 - Dec 19th, 2005 at 3:28am
 
I'd love to see you play!

You are not crazy, you are just NUTS! Grin
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Reply #9 - Dec 19th, 2005 at 11:05am
 
Good you like it! I'm very happy about it, it has got a great sound!
Yeah, I might make a recording.
It's pretty good sound quality on the digital camera. Roll Eyes
Can I send that recording to Chris when I've made it?

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Reply #10 - Dec 19th, 2005 at 11:55am
 
I'd love to hear it! I've got a soft spot for trad
instuments of all types, but particularily the little bit unususual ones.You could also try putfile.com

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Reply #11 - Dec 19th, 2005 at 1:03pm
 
That is one of the most beautiful things I have seen. That craftsmanship is priceless.
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Reply #12 - Dec 20th, 2005 at 2:31pm
 
Thanks! Good you like it! I'm so happy I got it, when it's completely tuned it's got that perfect sound! Grin

Argh, after waiting 25 minutes for Putfile to upload the video it said that files couldn't be bigger than 10 MB. The video I'd made was 31,5 MB, Gulldropen is a long tune! Roll Eyes
Ideas how to get it uploaded somewhere?

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