vijuella and guitaron

Subject: vijuella and guitaron
From: wayne marshall
Date: 26 May 99 - 10:12 PM

I have heard both of thee instruments on Jackson Browne and Lowell George recordings yet i have never had the pleasure of seeing someone play one of these. What do each of these look like? Are there Artists who have entire Cd's of either? Would anyone know of someone in Canada who plays either?

Subject: RE: vijuella and guitaron
From: Alice
Date: 26 May 99 - 11:16 PM

Well, do you have any Mariachi bands in Canada? Maybe a good excuse to go to Gudalajara??
Photo of a guitarron click here A mariachi band showing a guitarron click here.

Subject: RE: vijuella and guitaron
From: Alice
Date: 26 May 99 - 11:30 PM

To read more about the mariachi instruments, go click

The vihuela, guitarron, and others are discussed at the above link.

Photos of front, back, and side of vihuela are here.

quote:
"The vihuela gets its' name from the Spanish vihuela of the Renaissance time although the two are very different. The vihuela design includes a belly for added resonance and has five single courses of strings. The mariachis of Cocula and Ameca used the vihuela instead of the Guitarra De Golpe during the 1800's. The vihuela has a tuning of a-d'-g'-b-e. and this instrument gives the mariachi ensemble its' unique sound since no other genre of music uses the vihuela. The role of the vihuela is also as a rhythm and chordal accompaniment. In recent recordings, arrangers have made more clever use of the vihuela's capabilities."

Subject: RE: vijuella and guitaron
From: catspaw49
Date: 26 May 99 - 11:32 PM

Is it time to discuss tiples again? I mean, I'm willing to do a blue, clicky thing on that thread if y'all want.

catspaw

Subject: RE: vijuella and guitaron
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 26 May 99 - 11:33 PM

Wayne, I designed a more manageable Guitarron about 5 years ago and had Glen Reid build it for me. They're great for acoustic jam sessions and sound almost as loud as a string bass. Big plus is they'll fit in the trunk of your car!

Subject: RE: vijuella and guitarron
From: wayne marshall
Date: 26 May 99 - 11:46 PM

Thanks Alice after following the link and seeing the photo i remember the guitarron in many a photo. I have still not scene one played in person though. All these celtic bands up here never seem to use them or perhaps in Mexico they just make reaaaaaally big acoustics.

Thanks Wayne

Subject: RE: vijuella and guitaron
From: wayne marshall
Date: 27 May 99 - 12:05 AM

Hi Catspaw yes please do a blue thingy my house is full of red ones that will match wonderfully

Wayne

Subject: RE: vijuella and guitaron
From: wayne marshall
Date: 27 May 99 - 12:07 AM

Hi Rick, do you still own the guitarron?

Subject: RE: vijuella and guitaron
From: catspaw49
Date: 27 May 99 - 12:10 AM

Only if he's had more than one as the other was undoubtedly stolen. Big RiB...make a note, we don't want to lose track.

catspaw

Subject: RE: vijuella and guitaron
From: Tony Burns
Date: 27 May 99 - 08:28 AM

If Rick is refering to the bass that Glenn built you can see one at the Northern Journey Online site as it is used in their 'logo'.

http://www.interlog.com/~njo/

Subject: RE: vijuella and guitaron
From: Rincon Roy
Date: 27 May 99 - 08:45 AM

guitarón players have bulky arm muscles like oral surgeons, only only more plucky...