Rebec ‐ The sound of the medieval times. How you can do it

Published 2024-07-13
In this video you can see how a medieval instrument, the rebec, is built.
To do this I have based myself on what appears in the Beat de Girona and on the studies of Antoni Madueño.
Although I use current tools, all the materials are original or rather, could be, since we lack a lot of information about it.
Finally, you will be able to hear what this type of instrument sounded like and step into the medieval era. I'm sorry I don't have the knowledge to play more notes than I do in the video.
I hope you like it.

All Comments (20)
  • @melodoubt
    Superb construction ! The tensioned bow hair - very interesting.
  • Hello. Nice instrument. I have made one by myself. A three strings rebec with spruce top, no leather. Amazing how good those instrument can sound.
  • @Spirosaur
    Great video, I would have loved to seen more played at the end !
  • @boticland4342
    The process feels like it was really made in the mid-evil period.
  • @johnmarcgreen
    Thank you for sharing this video, wow that's a lot of work! The instrument turned out so well... it was really great to see the process.
  • @celeos9935
    Rien ne permet de penser que la fabrication d'un rebec relève d'une mise en œuvre monoxyle. Mais la démarche reste intéressante.
  • Wow! Thats a pretty piece of art! Nice work, congrats! 😊😈
  • @robabnawaz
    i know, the few instruments we found had thinner walls. Very nice project, but why did u leave the walls so thick? As far as I know, the instruments we found had thinner walls.
  • Great, vid should of had more of u playing the finished product, skill deficit be damned
  • @fluffy4192
    what material was used as the drum skin face for the instrument? i recognize it is some type of animal skin or byproduct, but is there a specific name for it to be used for instruments beyond leather of drum skin?