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Keyed cittern, ca. 1798 Longman & Broderip (London, England)

Tromba Marina Owen Morse-Brown (England)

- Materials: Body/Top: Cherry/Spruce • Bands: Ebony, holly • Soundhole: Parchment - Length: Unlisted [possibly around 2 meters] - Strings: 23 - 1 playing [gut], 22 sympathetic [metal] - Other Notes: The Tromba Marina is meant to be played entirely with harmonics along the single gut string on the outside, usually with a number of resonating metal strings within the body. The instrument pictured has 22, tuned to the same note as the external string. The bridge has two feet, but one is left to vibrate freely against the spruce top. The amount of vibration can be adjusted minutely using the secondary, smaller string. The result is a very brassy sound, hence being named ‘Trumpet Marine’. Here is a picture of the maker in playing position:

Further reading for the Tromba Marina

Further reading, regarding Vivaldi’s violono in tromba marina

Bentside spinet, ca. 1700 Unknown (France)

- Materials: Wood, “various” - Width: 161.5 cm - Keys: 50

Sarangi, ca. late 1800s Unknown (India)

- Materials: Wood, parchment, ivory - Length: 61 cm - Strings: 21 - 4 playing [goat gut], 17 sympathetic [steel] - Other Notes: “The sarangi is used throughout India and has some regional variations, but it is a particularly important part of the Hindustani music of North India.”