Eden F

Eden F (Fiddle) The Eden F violin (17-string fiddle) is the last born of this “Eden” range, an instrument family that was created in my workshop : a 5-string violin DGDAE + 12 sympathetic strings… The soundboard is made of spruce, the back and neck are made of curly maple,…

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Zhongruan

Zhongruan The zhongruan is a Chinese lute with a long neck (long scale), it’s also called moon guitar. Here (see below) are a few pictures of a special order of this traditional instrument from China. Soundboard made of spruce, back made of birdseye maple, sides made of chequer-tree, the neck…

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Bouzouki-guitar

Bouzouki-guitar Here are a few pictures of a special order… and a brand new model: the soundboard is made of spruce, the neck, back and sides are made of maple, fingerboard, bridge, tailpiece made of amaranth, die cast tuning machines… puis ajout de micros magnétiques Fishman simple bobinage, avec sélecteur…

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Manteur

Manteur Here are a few pictures of a special order… The manteur (“storyteller” in Creole) has two string sets: six nylon strings that are played plucked in pentatonic scale (DEGACD like the n’goni), two double bass strings that are played as drone with a bow (DG).

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10-string Harp

10-string Harp I got inspired altogether by day, night, winter, summer, top or bottom and that’s how I came to draw this harp with a reversed shape… 10 nylon strings (guitar ones) in pentatonic scale (like sanza or African n’goni) that creates a relaxing atmosphere. It has a glue-laminated structure…

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Dulcimer

Dulcimer, or chromatic dulcimer In the video below, you will find my demo (last model) and the flyhippy video (first model): When making this instrument, I intended to give the guitar-players the ability to play the dulcimer without having to change fingering (the dulcimer is played like a keyboard instrument).…

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Filbasse

Filbasse 1 string, 1 mic: the filbasse, or “Horse bass”…!   A bass, an animal!? A fiddle (?? Drums! A saxophone? And when you mix all of them, here’s what you got… Isn’t it stunning?! Basswood or mountain ash body, wavy chestnut soundboard, elm turnbuckle, Piezzo pickup.

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