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    • CommentAuthorfiddledd
    • CommentTimeDec 26th 2007 edited
     
    I'm new here! Happy Holidays, everyone. Has anyone played an Arthur Connor [may be spelled Conner] 5 string? I'm looking for comments on how it would compare with the others out there: Dahlia, Silakowski, Cooper etc. Mr. Connor is Kentucky builder, who makes both 4 and 5 strings. I've seen them for sale in the $2000 range.

    Thanks. -- Sheryl
    • CommentAuthorjoeebel
    • CommentTimeFeb 5th 2008
     
    I've got an Arthur Conner five-string he made for me in 1999. He was living in Copper Hill, VA at the time and was 75 years old. As far as I know, he's still there. Gene Elders has one of his, and in fact, Gene gave me his contact info. I loved the sound of Gene's five string. I hear him play it at the Kerrville Folk Festival and I've seen videos of him with George Strait on CMT.

    Anyway, I love mine! I recorded with it when it was only two months old and I'm quite happy with the results of that session! As for comparison, I couldn't help you. My pockets aren't deep enough to have tried many others. However, I used to use my Zeta Strados five-string electric until I got the Conner violin. I now use a "Pick Up the World" pickup under the bridge and a Barcus-Berry preamp that must be thirty years old.
    • CommentAuthorberg
    • CommentTimeFeb 6th 2008
     
    Could you show us pictures of your fiddle?
    • CommentAuthorfiddledd
    • CommentTimeFeb 10th 2008
     
    Here are pictures of mine [photo's by Stradibarrius, here]
    • Conner full front (319 x 600).jpg
    • CommentAuthorfiddledd
    • CommentTimeFeb 10th 2008
     
    And the scroll
    • conner scroll front (571 x 600).jpg
    • CommentAuthorfiddledd
    • CommentTimeFeb 10th 2008
     
    Joe Ebel
    What strings are you using on your Conner? The original Xyex brand that Mr. Conner puts on, or have you changed to a different make?
    • CommentAuthorberg
    • CommentTimeFeb 11th 2008
     
    Interesting looking corners and headstock..

    Is It also bigger than a normal fiddle?
    • CommentAuthorfiddledd
    • CommentTimeFeb 11th 2008
     
    The body is the same size as a regular fiddle.

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