Instruments by Trouvere Music Works

Bow for Medieval String Instruments
Trouvere Music WorksMedieval bow suitable for rebecs and medieval fiddles. They are made of white oak and have black horse hair.

"Cantigas de Santa Maria" style Citole
Trouvere Music WorksThese inexpensive citoles are based on the Cantigas de Santa Maria. These instruments have an exceptional tone and resonance. They have a solid po...
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15th Century style Medieval Fiddle
Trouvere Music WorksThis medieval fiddle (or vielle) is very resonant with a versatile playing volume. It is made with a solid poplar body, spruce soundboard, walnut f...
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14th Century style Medieval Fiddle
Trouvere Music WorksBased on 13th to 15th C examples, but particularly the 14th C picture shown, this fiddle has a full violin scale length. These fiddles have a shal...
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"Mary Rose" Medieval Fiddle with a Raised Bridge
Trouvere Music WorksThis medieval fiddle is based one of the two fiddles that were recovered from hold of the Mary Rose. It has been designed with modern string playe...
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Long Scale Medieval String Drum
Trouvere Music WorksBased on a number of 15th C examples, the string drum is tuned in open D and the strings are struck with a stick, giving a percussive chord . Ofte...
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Short Scale Medieval String Drum
Trouvere Music WorksBased on a number of 15th C examples, the string drum is tuned in open D and the strings are struck with a stick, giving a percussive chord . Ofte...
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"Mary Rose" Medieval Fiddle with a Flat Bridge
Trouvere Music WorksThis medieval fiddle is based one of the two fiddles that were recovered from hold of the Mary Rose. This fiddle has a solid poplar body with a sp...
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9th Century style Citole
Trouvere Music WorksBased on a number of 9th C German MS, this citole has a solid poplar body with a spruce soundboard, maple tailpiece, maple bridge, walnut fingerbo...
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14th Century style Rebec
Trouvere Music WorksBased on instruments from the 11th through the 14th C, this rebec has good resonance without being really loud. It has a solid poplar body with a ...
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