Glaspolskan (solo cittern)

[@binary132]

Nice collection on the wall friend!

[@VilladsHoffmann]

hehe thanks alot! Though it is filmed in my father's workshop. He is a professional luthier 😄

[@binary132]

@@VilladsHoffmann that’s a priceless opportunity for a student. I often think of learning that craft, but it’s hard to know where to even begin.

[@VilladsHoffmann]

@@binary132 heh, yea indeed. I also just find it inspiring to play music among so many instruments.

[@israeljakopina]

Tellement naturel et beau ! Ton cistre sonne à merveille ! J'adore ce que tu fais,

[@VilladsHoffmann]

merci beaucoup 🙏🙏

[@davidhorkan1868]

Delightful. And what a beautiful instrument.

[@VilladsHoffmann]

Thanks a lot! Happy to hear that :)

[@edwardmort3523]

Nice!

[@VilladsHoffmann]

thanks a lot!

[@bearshield7138]

sweet job

[@youtubeuser4535]

So beautiful…gorgeous tone and phrasing

[@VilladsHoffmann]

Thanks a lot!!

[@conradb209]

Thank you for this beautiful piece!

[@VilladsHoffmann]

Thanks for listening! :-)

[@prippis]

This is amazing! Somebody is cutting onions in here

[@VilladsHoffmann]

Thanks a lot! I am happy you like it, I really appreciate it :)

[@sylvierogers]

can I please ask what pick you are using.. and thank you for the beautiful music!

[@VilladsHoffmann]

Thanks for listening! I mainly use bluechip CT55 picks and Wegen TF120.

[@CarlosVazquez-p4c]

Is it tuned the same as the Quattro of Puerto 🇵🇷 Rico?

[@VilladsHoffmann]

Mine is tuned CFCGC, so a bit different to the quatro, which is tuned in fourths all the way, if i am not mistaken. But my two lowest courses are toned in octaves as well. So there are definitely some similarities ☺

[@CarlosVazquez-p4c]

@VilladsHoffmann This is because your bazoukki has 10 strings, and the Quattro too.

[@VilladsHoffmann]

@@CarlosVazquez-p4c ahh yes, make sense! Would be cool to try one one day

[@sylvierogers]

thank you for responding..can I ask another question pelase..how easy would it be to retune to ADGAD?

[@VilladsHoffmann]

I am not really sure about that. Haven't tried that specific tuning on my cittern. It really depends on the string gauges you are using an the scale length of the instrument:)

[@TheMonkei]

welcome to your new adventure ,little bard

[@VilladsHoffmann]

haha thanks a lot! :D

[@TheMonkei]

@@VilladsHoffmann you're awesome

[@patsavage1245]

How are you tuning? String gauges please, and is it simply double strung like mandolin?

[@VilladsHoffmann]

I tune it CFCGC. The strings are double strung like a mandolin. The two lowest C and F are tuned in octaves with a nylon bass string from a classical set. The steel strings i use are thomastik bronze wound and the gauges are 0.13, 0.18,. 0.30, 0.22, 0.30 and a standard E nylon string for the low f and a Hannabach H9 for the low C.

[@francoisnadler4860]

I'm a big fan of you! It's amazing! Where can I find a cittern like this? I'm fron France and I like swedisch folk musik! Tanks! François

[@VilladsHoffmann]

Thanks a lot, François! I really appreciate it. My cittern is made by a swedish luthier Mats Nordwall. You can find his website if you google Nordwall Instruments. Mine is his "big cittern" model, but he makes different models.