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Russian Gypsy Seven-String Guitar Duo Kolpakov and Timofeev
03:38  - 3 years ago
Russian seven-string guitar duo: Vadim Kolpakov and Oleg Timofeyev recorded by Valerii Semionovich Sandler during the "IARGUS" Russian seven-string guitar festival in Iowa City in May, 2006. The Russian 7-string guitar was popular in Russia since the mid-1790s. A seven-string acoustic guitar tuned to the Open G major key tuning is known in Russia as the semistrunnaya gitara or "semistrunka". "Russian guitar duo Kolpakov and Timofeyev" are the best performers currently playing this rare instrument. More info about musicians at http://www.barynya.com/romen/guitar.htm
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