TROMBA MARINA

The Tromba Marina is a stringed instrument of trapezoidal or triangular shape used in medieval Europe and during the Renaissance,
 surviving until the XVIII century, from when many models of large size have been preserved. 

Its name comes from its sound being similar to a trumpet. It is produced by the bridge, which was deliberately constructed to rock back and forth caused by the vibration when the string is bowed.

This system was later added to the hurdy-gurdy. It is played with a small bow near the nut and just by touching the string lightly with the thumb on nodal points which produces only natural harmonics.

The Tromba Marina in the photograph is based on the paintings of the Cathedral of Segovia. String lengths: 800 / 550 mm.

Price: €1.800.

Musicians, detail of the paintings in the cathedral of Segovia. Photo by Pablo Zamarrón.

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