Celtic Guitar «
http://www.ceolas.org/instruments/celtic_guitar.html | | Article on the use of guitar and bouzouki/cittern in celtic music , by cliff mcgann (originally published in celtic heritage); includes notes on significant performers. |
Cittern «
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/cittern/ | | A yahoo! group to discuss citterns , bouzoukis and related instruments; covers the instruments , makers , and playing techniques. |
Cittern and Mandolin «
http://netserver.massmedia.com/~mikeb/cittern/ | | Pictures and descriptions , links , celtic music session venues in southern california , video and audio of performer andy irvine. |
Citterns «
http://www.dustystrings.com/shop/cittern_info.shtml | | A fact sheet on the modern instrument , a hybrid development of older instruments and the mandolin family , and strongly associated with celtic music. includes information on tuning , stringing , and playing , with a listing of resources. |
Citterns 'n Stuff «
http://www.xs4all.nl/~cittern/ | | An enthusiast for citterns , bouzoukis , other mandolin-like instruments , and their music; maintains a database of categorised links. |
How to Tell Mandolins, Citterns, Mandolas, Bouzoukis, etc. Apart «
http://www.ceolas.org/instruments/cittern.html | | Describes the differences in construction and tuning in this group of instruments. |
Irish Bouzouki «
http://www.irishbouzouki.com/ | | Information on the instrument and well known players. includes a gallery and audio clips. |
Irish Bouzouki «
http://banwarth.free.fr/engbouz.htm | | An article on the instrument in irish music; includes tunings , tabs , practical tips , and links. |
Kennaquhair Stringed Instruments «
http://www.kennaquhair.com/ | | Luthier specializing in cittern , bouzouki , and other mandolin family instruments; also make acoustic guitars. includes information on instruments , items in stock and pricing. |
So Just What Exactly Is A Cittern, Anyway? «
http://www.flatpicker.com/bullock/article02.htm | | Article exploring the misleading and unhistorical nomenclature of the " octave mandolin-mandola-cittern-irish bouzouki" family of hybrid instruments. |
Some thoughts on the Irish Bouzouki «
http://www.mcdonaldstrings.com/zook_article.html | | Article originally published in american lutherie no 54 , describing the four-course bouzouki , and five-course cittern , and techniques for their construction. |
