An instrument with a thousand names

Rick · 12th August 2015, 03:34 PM

Also known as a 'front tooth chipper' .

I speak from childhood experience .

fernando · 12th August 2015, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Also known as a 'front tooth chipper' .

I speak from childhood experience .

So that's when your troubles started ... teeth troubles, i mean

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David · 12th August 2015, 09:25 PM

I collect and play these myself. I usually only bother picking up the antique ones, though there are a good number of excellent sounding examples still made today. There is a trick to not chipping your teeth Rick. I can play them fairly well.

Check out the Dan Moi website for probably the largest varied selection of examples of these instruments from all over the world. Most cultures have some form of this instrument and it is very old.

fernando · 12th August 2015, 10:31 PM

I also have a pair of modern ones; i suppose a bass and an accute one respectively. Not that i can play (handle) them myself in the correct manner, but because i saw someone playing them and i enjoyed listening.
But i brought this one here because of its age and ethno origin.

Rick · 12th August 2015, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by David

There is a trick to not chipping your teeth Rick. I can play them fairly well.

I wish we were hanging out together when I was 10, David .

I did get pretty good with the Humanatone though .

These instruments (tooth chippers) are often associated in the US with 'Hillbilly' or 'Western' movie stereotypes .
Why do we suppose the arms on this one are tapered ?

Any input Maestro D. ?

12th August 2015, 03:34 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Also known as a 'front tooth chipper' . I speak from childhood experience .

12th August 2015, 09:25 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,228	I collect and play these myself. I usually only bother picking up the antique ones, though there are a good number of excellent sounding examples still made today. There is a trick to not chipping your teeth Rick. I can play them fairly well. Check out the Dan Moi website for probably the largest varied selection of examples of these instruments from all over the world. Most cultures have some form of this instrument and it is very old.

12th August 2015, 10:31 PM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	I also have a pair of modern ones; i suppose a bass and an accute one respectively. Not that i can play (handle) them myself in the correct manner, but because i saw someone playing them and i enjoyed listening. But i brought this one here because of its age and ethno origin.