Wasted vielle
This is a versatile instrument made to my own design but inspired by pictures and carvings from the 14th and 15th centuries. The construction is very light overall with graceful in-curved sides and minimal or no internal support. It has a strong, rich and resonant sound, and is ideal for both vocal accompaniment and instrumental playing. I have made these vielles with flat and carved fronts (carved fronts having no added support) and bridge curvature and string length can be more or less to suit.
![back back](http://i2.wp.com/owenmorse-brown.com/omb/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/back.jpg?resize=352%2C209)
![decorated back decorated back](http://i1.wp.com/owenmorse-brown.com/omb/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/decorated-back.jpg?resize=439%2C209)
![decorated front decorated front](http://i1.wp.com/owenmorse-brown.com/omb/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/decorated-front.jpg?resize=347%2C209)
![decorated head back decorated head back](http://i1.wp.com/owenmorse-brown.com/omb/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/decorated-head-back.jpg?resize=252%2C285)
![Waisted vielle Waisted vielle](http://i1.wp.com/owenmorse-brown.com/omb/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/front.jpg?resize=134%2C285)
![Decorated head Decorated head](http://i1.wp.com/owenmorse-brown.com/omb/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/head.jpg?resize=276%2C285)
![Waisted vielle, cherry ribs Waisted vielle, cherry ribs](http://i0.wp.com/owenmorse-brown.com/omb/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/side.jpg?resize=88%2C285)
![peg box peg box](http://i2.wp.com/owenmorse-brown.com/omb/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/waisted2011-1.jpg?resize=380%2C285)
![Waisted vielle, ebony pegs Waisted vielle, ebony pegs](http://i0.wp.com/owenmorse-brown.com/omb/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/waisted2011-2.jpg?resize=763%2C572)
![Waisted vielle, cherry back Waisted vielle, cherry back](http://i1.wp.com/owenmorse-brown.com/omb/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/waisted2011-3.jpg?resize=379%2C284)
![Waisted vielle, cherry ribs Waisted vielle, cherry ribs](http://i0.wp.com/owenmorse-brown.com/omb/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/waisted2011-4.jpg?resize=379%2C284)
![Waisted vielle Waisted vielle](http://i1.wp.com/owenmorse-brown.com/omb/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/waisted2011-5.jpg?resize=1146%2C860)