The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #118151 Message #2552795
Posted By: Bryn Pugh
30-Jan-09 - 08:19 AM
Thread Name: What gender is your instrument?
Subject: RE: What gender is your instrument?
I never thought about the gender of instruments until I got my first "big boy's" guitar, a smaller-bodied Harmony Sovereign.
This guitar was a pig to play, or, as I thought about it then (40 years ago) a bitch.
All guitars since have been female : currently, my Tanglewood is Betsan (although, come to think about it, every guitar since the Sovereign has been Betsan).
My Gretsch is Gertie, much to Mummy's disgust. No prizes for guessing what Mummy's given name is.
'Tina' speaks for itself, I think (herself ? ) .
I haven't yet decided on the gender of my pipes and tabor. I shall, of course, keep you informed . . .