OT [off topic] OT [old time] fiddlers?

Steve in VA · Jul 6, 2016

Got any old time fiddlers on here. Please, no "I fiddle around the shop/house/farm" jokes.

Pair-a-dice farm · Jul 6, 2016

Not me, I can't do anything but cause the dogs to howl. My grandfather was a very good fiddler. I believe he could have given Charlie Daniels a run for his money. His Favorite was the "8th of January" He also collected and restored fiddles after he retired. I've still got several of them. At one time he had close to 100.

Zachary Hoyt · Jul 6, 2016

I have been learning to fiddle by experimentation for about 10 years now and am still not very good. I have built 15 fiddles and a cello, so my excuse for not playing well is that I spend too much time in the shop building instruments. I've got a few video demonstrations of some of my fiddles on my YouTube channel which will give an idea of how well I can('t) play at the link below.
Zach
Banjos and fiddles and such

Steve in VA · Jul 6, 2016

Nice. I doubt I'd have the nerve to post my playing. Only been at it for 6 years but have an incredible teacher. Check out Alex Caton.

Goose · Jul 6, 2016

I used to play a fiddle until I got tired of people throwing things at me.

A cousin of my father's was a great fiddle player. Alcoholic, but drunk or sober he was a hell of a fiddle player. My sister would chord along with him on the piano and they made some great music.

I have an antique violin, a copy of a Strad dated 1720. It's no longer in playable condition. I'd love to have it restored since my grandfather gave it to me when I was about 12 years old. I have no illusions about the unit's value. Stradivarius was past his prime by 1720, so even as a copy value wouldn't be that great.

Jim in rush co · Jul 6, 2016

I don't play, stepdad did and I have a couple of old German fiddles I might part with.

Steve in VA · Jul 6, 2016

Shouldn't be hard to find a luthier to rework your fiddle. They take the apart and put them back together all the time. I know of 2 exceptional folks near Charlottesville and am sure there are many, many more. After all, we're just a few hours away from the crooked road.

Married2Allis · Jul 6, 2016

I do not, but my daughter plays. I play banjo (or more like make noise). Have you been to the bluegrass shows at Galax down there?

Steve in VA · Jul 6, 2016

years and years ago. long before I really knew that I wanted to play. I grew up in Blacksburg.

Short story since you play the banjo. When I went to music shop to buy my first fiddle, a buddy went along who had built his banjo from a kit and had difficulty getting it right. While I shopped some old guy emerged from the back of the shop and seeing Chet's banjo, walked over and asked about it. Chet admitted he was learning and the guy asked if he played anything else.
"yes, I play the bagpipes".
"oh" said the guy. "well if you take up the leaf blower, you'll have the big 3".

I suspect he just hung around to ambush folks.

Married2Allis · Jul 6, 2016

(quoted from post at 14:35:36 07/06/16) I suspect he just hung around to ambush folks.

Some crazy old f@rt.

Sounds like you're serious about it with taking lessons. That's great. Back in the late 70's I knew the bass player for the Seldom Scene, Tom Gray. in '78 or '79 they played at the Country Gentlemen Festival in Stuart, VA and went there to see them. JD Crowe and New South was also there. Good times.

Chilidawg · Jul 6, 2016

No fiddler, but guitar player here. I love playing "fiddle tunes,"
dOne of my favorites is "Soldier's Joy."

Bob Harvey · Jul 6, 2016

Nice work. I made the mistake of looking at some vids that were listed next to yours about falling trees - made me sad.

JDNewbie · Jul 6, 2016

Does Bach count as "old time fiddle music"? I've played violin for 32 years (started when I was 8) and teach and play with a local symphony. I like to play just about any style of music. I really like bluegrass and fiddle music, but I haven't found the time to hang out with the good old fiddle players and learn what they do.

Married2Allis · Jul 6, 2016

Zachary, those are wonderful instruments.

Steve in VA · Jul 6, 2016

It's a bit sad but the Floyd Country Store is so popular now that it's tough to get close, much less it. Fortunately, Floyd still has only 1 traffic light in the whole county. Not sure why someone hasn't stolen that yet.

We've had some wonderful house concerts locally with the last one in the old Harrington Store which was also a post office in its day. Had the train roll by just as they played the final song.

larry@stinescorner · Jul 6, 2016

really fantastic Zach!

dewy · Jul 6, 2016

i met vaser clemmons,,and asked how old was his fiddle and he said thats a good question,the smithsonion is trying to figure that out
he said right now they think somewhere between 3 to 4 hundred years old ...it had the world ROBOTH stenciled on the fiddle,,told me
there where 3 fiddles made buy this guy,his head and face where carved into the head stock ,,self portroits of the maker..john hartford
and vaser where to keep the fiddles ,if one dies before the other the fiddles go to the other.......vaser died a few years ago,,,,,awesome
guy went to a lot of parties where he was there,,,i wonder whos got the fiddles now............dewy

Goose · Jul 6, 2016

I bought a book on restoring violins. Kinda interesting, the specific glues and finishes that are used.

HAZENMANOR · Jul 6, 2016

I play stand-up Bass in the "Good for nuthin string band" my favorites that we play are 8th of January, Cripple Creek and Whiskey before Breakfast!
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Davidj · Jul 7, 2016

Not so much "Old Tyme" but Scottish and Irish tunes. There is a lot of Celtic music right around here. I teach the fiddle full time to a bunch of kids. If yuh can't play, teach.... In this picture, I'd be the old, overweight dude on the left.
https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/13392050_10153575842061641_8776090223397489233_o.jpg
Me making some noise at a pub a few years ago. I'll apologise now......
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bsVu4PXOrLE

dr sportster · Jul 7, 2016

Tex Logan

Davidj · Jul 7, 2016

Hope these work.....

https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.ne...153575842061641_8776090223397489233_o.jpg https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bsVu4PXOrLE

tn terry t · Jul 7, 2016

I cant tote a tune in a bucket but I sure do like to watch Michael Cleveland warm up his fiddle. that fella is amazing

Kenster · Jul 7, 2016

Sure love listening to them. A friend of mine, Jim Chancellor, AKA "Texas Shorty," is a many timed Texas, National, and World Champion.

I play the autoharp.

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