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Thanks! I believe these are still being made and exported from Pakistan, and are available through various vendors. It even looks like Amazon has them, for as good a price as you could find anywhere. The key search word is "Lute-kulele." www.amazon.com/Lute-kulele-T-Tenor-Variegated-Pegs/dp/B003ILQG6K/ref=sr_1_5?crid=ULYZRK2WHP9J&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.czOyicfBNmmrpMS3LiBhzpDcDI7arAdVcDYAS-BN0aWD5iIATNEEb6DLg8Hrm4_-IUSS7pZDwKEKCmek3RlXgMamRjUMxxbVAmkSfKjWfdUciLoGTdWQRe1xyKJkVWehaolFjvb2TSN3vjIuAnfqZgl6q8mJJq7zYL2w3cOOrUjJalzUqVJ__HEyEzJRwrZCT0pzTQKcBEGDJD0wYrcpo9wq_BQfQydBRMjxuvGl0K1Prd8jkv7XFDZCMCgj-jVm9J5clVDPPWgd0tzSwz9qgtEl9D1Wa3hO1AxpNVBih2Y.Zc_QCal-HKA-MslvAPKB-su6cyK79cs9PMVsSrvEj0w&dib_tag=se&keywords=lute&qid=1723085788&s=musical-instruments&sprefix=lute%2Cmi%2C131&sr=1-5

@@stefanmarkos thanks so much !

When I'm "in the zone," my face just lets go :)

@@stefanmarkos great music ,great face 😔

Indeed it is!

@@stefanmarkosThanks.

I don't know if I'm ready to go to the Dark Side just yet. Besides, my arrangement reflects the ol' skool "episode IV" themes; the Imperial March didn't show up 'til episode V. That said, it's on my practice agenda, fer shurr.

Hi there! Basic renaissance guitar tuning: G c e a, low to high. Also similar to a ukulele tuning, without the re-entrant low g.

@@stefanmarkos so basically low G uke tuning? That's pretty cool

Hi there! I rigged it up from the Susato "dolce-duo" twin mouthpiece, with the Susato "oriole" tabor pipe bodies. In this case, I am playing a C pipe (in D minor), using a B flat pipe as a drone, using the thumb-rest to cover the thumb hole on the back to give a D drone. Of course, sometimes it jumps to a different tone as I play, but at least it gives some fun and funky rhythm and harmony.

I didn't know about the dolce duo; thanks! I already own an oriole tinwhistle, so now I'm wondering if maybe I can just get the mouthpiece and a tabor pipe to go with it!@@stefanmarkos

I spoke too soon: I no longer see the dolce-duo available from Susato. Argh! That said, I have seen many other plastic pennywhistle manufacturers with similar items available. OR you could call Kelischek Workshop and see if they still have or make the dolce-duo mouthpiece (I don't see why not; it's basically two of their 'oriole' mouthpieces glued together at a slight angle). @@dereknolin5986

@@stefanmarkos hi again, would you have a music sheet for this? I'm interested learning to play this

@@ZoeR. Hi there! Here's an edition from IMSLP: imslp.org/wiki/Special:ImagefromIndex/176716/hfnm

I'm not sure if this basse danse ever actually made it into Welsh trad, but then again, I wouldn't be surprised if it did!

@@stefanmarkos basse danse?

That's what this version of "jouissance" is: a 16th century basse danse (a certain type of courtly dance)... not to be confused with the 15th century basse danse. But that's all academic. I'll play it anywhere, anytime! :)

@@stefanmarkos did it come from France?

The earliest sources for "Jouissance" are from 16th century France. In this vid, I'm playing the basse danse version from Orchesographie (1589). There are versions that are a bit earlier, mostly from France, for voices, or other instruments, and I'm also aware of a German lute tablature from around 1530. Even so, I'm always surprised at how much popular entertainment managed to travel around in the middle ages and renaissance. I wouldn't be surprised if this tune ended up in the Welsh folk canon.

Yes, it is. It's a terrific instrument! And I've played a LOT of mandolins over the years.

If the instrument came with a D20 and beard oil, they'd fly off the shelves!

@@stefanmarkos You got that right!

Hi Larry! Thanks for the kudos. What looks like elastic is actually a thick jewelry thread going about the peghead: I tied it to the strap, and it helps 'grasp' and balance the instrument (for lack of a second strap button). The peg tuners take a little getting used to. If your local music store has violin supplies, see if you can find a tube of what they might call "peg dope" or "peg soap": it's usually sold in something like a Chap-Stick container, and it's a mixture of pumice and soap which, when applied to the pegs, allows them to turn smoothly and hold their place. Have fun on your Lute-kulele journey, and feel free to send me whatever questions you might have.... I might even have answers!

Thank you. You have a new fan! I'll be seeking out all your postings.

I understand. There's so many instruments I can play, and would love to have, but they're just so expensive. Especially the hurdy-gurdies.

@@stefanmarkos I know right? It's so tormenting.

Thanks! For beginners, the Susato company in North Carolina makes some excellent quality tabor pipes out of plastic (that's what I'm playing here). There are makers in England (Malvern) and Catalonia (Marie Hulsens) that hand-make top-quality wood pipes once you get to the 'next level.'

Great info. Thanks for the help!