GuitarViol
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The GuitarViol is a modern Arpeggione (or bowed guitar) built by guitarist and luthier Jonathan Eric Wilson.[1] It has six strings tuned in E2–A2–D3–G3–B3–E4 in a standard (tenor) guitar tuning, though some tune in baritone tuning in B1–E2–A2–D3–F#3–B3, with 24 frets.[2] It is most often played in a semi-diagonal, guitar-like playing position and bowed with an underhand “German” bow grip manner similar to the viola da gamba. GuitarViols exist in solid body electric, semi-acoustic, and acoustic configurations.[3] GuitarViols have been predominantly used by media composers, with notable examples including 300, Game of Thrones, and Borderlands.[4][5][6][7]
String instrument | |
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Classification | Bowed string instrument |
Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 321.322-71 (Composite chordophone sounded by a bow) |
Developed | Late 20th century |
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GuitarViols are built under the TogaMan brand by GuitarViols inc. in Fillmore, California. The brand's name is derived from a toga tenor viol player portrayed in “Noces de Cana” by Paolo Veronese which depicts a playing position used by GuitarViols players.[8]
Notable GuitarViol players include Tyler Bates,[9] Loga Ramin Torkian,[10] Kevin Kiner,[11] Ramin Djawadi,[12] Heitor Pereira,[13] Charlie Clouser,[14] Gary Lionelli,[15] Brian Tyler,[16] Jeff Cardoni, and Justin Melland among others.[17]