The
rebec came from the Arabian 'rabob' and its origins date back to 10th century
Europe. The body was carved from a single block of wood, and there was usually
no soundpost. As with most early instruments they came in many sizes and pitches
but the three stringed soprano rebec seems to have been the most popular. The
rebec is played by resting on one's shoulder, across the chest or in the armpit.
Rebecs are associated with secular instrumental music and have a thin nasal,
penetrating tone.
EMS rebecs
EMS
rebecs
Incredibly inexpensive range of rebecs.
Based on several historic patterns and made from traditional woods.
Available in three sizes:
soprano (e' a d)
alto (a d G)
tenor (d G C).
The instruments
are suppied with their own hard carrying case.
New
- EMS rebec kits
Incredibly
inexpensive range of rebecs in kit form.
Based on several historic patterns and using traditional woods.
Available in three sizes: soprano (e' a d), alto (a d G) and tenor (d G C).
The body is
pre-carved with all other parts pre machined
ready for ease of assembly.
These kits are supplied packed in their own hard carrying case.
Waidler rebecs
Excellent rebecs made by Waidler copied from the original drawings
by Bernard Ellis.
Available in three sizes: soprano (e' a d), alto (a d G) and tenor (d G C).
Goerge
rebecs
Well made 3 string alto rebecs based on historic patterns made
by
German mediaeval specialist Winfried Goerge.
3 string rebec 32cm tuned a' d g .
Garcia
Morillo- Dolcini Instruments
Excellent authentic rebec - the model is taken from the Cantigas de Santa Maria
codex
and is carved from a solid block of apuleia leiocarpa.
Sound boards either cypress or pine. Palisander fingerboard and pegs.
Tuned e a d.