The Vielle

About this tutor book In this modern tutorial, Clare Salaman introduces the Vielle — also known as the ‘Medieval Fiddle’ — with a progressive selec...

Medieval bow suitable for rebecs and medieval fiddles. They are made of white oak and have black horse hair.

This 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...

This 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...

This medieval fiddle (or vielle) is very resonant with a versatile playing volume. It is made with a solid poplar body, spruce soundboard, walnut f...

Based on 13thto 15th C examples, but particularly the 14th C picture shown, this fiddle has a full violin scale length.  These fiddles have a shall...

This medieval fiddle (vielle) is made by Italian luthier Roberto Montagna. It is based on a study of the fresco by Andrea Bonaiuti, made in 1365, o...

This medieval fiddle (or vielle) by Fabio Chiari is based on fiddles from around the 12th century. It has been designed from writings and iconograp...

This medieval fiddle (vielle or lira) is made by Italian master luthier Fabio Chiari. Its design is inspired by an instrument made by Leonardo da V...

This medieval fiddle (or vielle) by Fabio Chiari is based on fiddles from around the 12th century. It has been designed from writings and iconogra...

Marco Salerno 4 String Medieval Fiddle - Strasbourg model - a hand crafted medieval fiddle with decoration by Marco Salerno and with a fulled bodie...

Salerno 4 String Medieval Fiddle - a hand crafted medieval fiddle by Marco Salerno. A typical simplified design, but with a fulled bodied resonant ...