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Friday, May 03, 2013

Marxolin Oddity!






Here are some views of the musical instrument oddity, the Marxolin.  This multi-stringed instrument was meant to be played with a bow, violin-like, which is conspicous in its absence in these pictures.  I didn't get one when I bought this used!  Just as well.  If I had tried to tune the strings, I think they would have broken or otherwise damaged the hardware on this old thing.  Look up the history of this ax yourself to get a better handle on how it was played.  The whole thing perplexed me.

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