Irish Bouzouki and Cittern |
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Information on the instrument and well known players. Includes a gallery and audio clips.
Article on the use of guitar and bouzouki/cittern in Celtic music, by Cliff McGann (originally published in Celtic Heritage); includes notes on significant performers.
A Yahoo! group to discuss citterns, bouzoukis and related instruments; covers the instruments, makers, and playing techniques.
A fact sheet on the modern instrument, a hybrid development of older instruments and the mandolin family, and strongly associated with Celtic music. Includes information on tuning, stringing, and playing, with a listing of resources.
An enthusiast for citterns, bouzoukis, other mandolin-like instruments, and their music; maintains a database of categorised links.
Resource for learners and players. Includes information on tuning, tablature, pictures, recommended books and listening.
An article on the instrument in Irish music; includes tunings, tabs, practical tips, and links.
Luthier specializing in cittern, bouzouki, and other mandolin family instruments; also make acoustic guitars. Includes information on instruments, items in stock and pricing.
Article exploring the misleading and unhistorical nomenclature of the "octave mandolin-mandola-cittern-Irish bouzouki" family of hybrid instruments.
Article originally published in American Lutherie No 54, describing the four-course bouzouki, and five-course cittern, and techniques for their construction.
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