To PMB and McGrath -
"Playing THE Fiddle?
There are many different fiddles from many different lands – for example, the Chinese erhu fiddle, the Norwegian hardanger fiddle and, the one most in the West now play, the Italian fiddle/violin." (

To John - you don't think English culture is kept down by those wishing to keep the UK together/English nationalism down?

To Greg - I think you mean the English cittern/guitar, yes?, also on my above-mentioned list and, apparently, found in nearly every tavern and barber-shop in England during the 17th century...I've only seen Jez Lowe playing one, thus far...