Date: Sun, 07 Apr 2002 22:59:54 -0400
From: john bell <john_bell-AT-emerson.edu>
Subject: Re: PUPT: Musical Saws



Puppeteer Carl Weiting in Boston has played a musical saw in the 
past.  Also, I remember seeing a musical saw which was specifically 
manufactured as such, i.e., it wasn't simply a "real" saw being used as an 
instrument.  I've watched people playing the saw before, and the trick 
seems to be the way you keep the bend in the blade, and making sure there 
is enough rosin on the fiddle bow.

john bell

At 07:20 PM 4/7/02 +0100, you wrote:
>         Hello folks, here is an offbeat query.
>         I am looking for information on musical saws for an upcoming
>production. Not having the guts, nor the resin to go down to the local True
>Value Hardware with my violin bow and soundcheck the merchandise, I am
>wondering if anyone out there has experience on this esoteric subject. I
>would like to know if there is are certain brands that are better than
>others. Are there any manufacturers or secret sources of specifically
>"musical" (as opposed to "rip," "mitre" or "crosscut") saws?
>
>         Any helpful leads will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
>
>                                 Stephen.
>
>
>
>
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