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A '''rebec''' is a stringed [[musical instrument|instrument]], played primarily with a [[bow]], possibly the forerunner of the [[violin]]. The body of the rebec is roughly [[pear]]-shaped, carved from a solid piece of [[wood]]. It seems that most rebecs were made by the musicians who |
A '''rebec''' is a stringed [[musical instrument|instrument]], played primarily with a [[bow]], possibly the forerunner of the [[violin]]. The body of the rebec is roughly [[pear]]-shaped, carved from a solid piece of [[wood]]. It seems that most rebecs were made by the musicians who played them. |
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Revision as of 23:52, 28 April 2007
A rebec is a stringed instrument, played primarily with a bow, possibly the forerunner of the violin. The body of the rebec is roughly pear-shaped, carved from a solid piece of wood. It seems that most rebecs were made by the musicians who played them.
External Links
The Rebec Page includes working drawings to construct an instrument.
