Kilted Violin Photos!

[Mipi]

I have a viola, that I could put a kilt on and take a photo....

Do you really have so small kilt to fit viola???

[Rex_Tremende]

In 2002, a Reményi violoncello estimated at £3,500 - £4,500 ($5,555 - $7,142) sold at Christie's London for £7,050 ($11,188). I'd most certainly want to have your violin appraised for insurance, if nothing else.

Regards,
Rex.

[isantop]

Remenvi Kiraly
Vu Dangszeresz
Budapest Kiraly Utgla 4/4

Remenvi Kiraly is Probably the maker, whether it's Remenvi or Remenyi. Mosy instrument's I've seen list the maker first.

Vu Dangszeresz - Some makers give names, like model name, to certain instruments. I'm guessing that that's what this is.

Budapest Kiraly Utgla - an address sound like a good bet.

4/4 is definately the size. Full size are most common, but 3/4 are also good for small adults and large children. Small children can play on 2/4, though I've seen violins as small as 1/4 before.

When I play my violin standing, there's no difference from when I play in trousers. However, when siting and playing kilted, I usually move my sporran to the left side so that it doesn't inerfere with my right hand while bowing. I've found that the two can sometimes connect when playing long or slow notes on my e-string. As for sitting, you obviously can't sit normaly, as normally (in trousers), one sits as close to the edge of the chair as possible, and kilted this would be a little revealing to the celli. Therefore, I sit about halfway forward with the chair turned 45 degrees to the left so that the corner goes between my legs and holds the kilt up. Hard to describe how this really works, but I have no camera to take to school. While practicing at home kilted, I almost always stand.

Otherwise, playing kilted is great. The high rise of a tank helps keep your back straight and improves your posture. It's really too bad that I have to wear a tux to our concerts.

[vmac3205]

Do you really have so small kilt to fit viola???

I have an infant kilt for some far off dream of a grandshilf that should just about fit.

[English Bloke]

Take a photo of the label. Try and get it as detailed and clear as possible and email it to these guys at Musik Productiv, Europe's largest music store based in Ibbenburen, Germany. I'm sure they will be able to help you identify it.

Once you've done that and know exactly what you've got, I would definately get it valued so you can insure it properly.

Just thinking; Ibbenburen is about a 2 hour drive from you. if you have the means and the inclination it might be worth taking the instument to the shop and asking them personally. They have a great team and are very helpful.

[CameronTaylor]

Now I've been told it's a violin if you wear slacks when you play it, a fiddle if you wear jeans but I'm guessing the style of music you're playing makes it one or the other if you play it kilted right ?


CT - Mike Kelly's playing fiddle tonight (but it looks like a violin)

[Colin]

I took fiddle lessons for a bit and have played in a kilt (for Burns night in my home pub). However is seems to have fallen by the wayside for now.