Lonora Harpguitar
Monday, March 1st, 2010
Sometimes called Bass Guitars or contra-bass guitars these instruments were very popular in the 19th century, primarily in Europe. There were many variations on the size and shape of these instruments. How the Bass strings were supported varied as well, and the number of bass strings that they used were all over the place. Starting with as few as one or two bass strings, it was not uncommon to see guitars with as many as fifteen sub bass strings. Most of these instruments were built pretty heavy by todays standards. The tops are ladder braced and often dont have any bracing below the soundhole. In spite of that they have a surprisingly sweet and intimate sound all their own. If you want to see more photos click here.
