Two photos with musical instruments

[trusty elf]

both of which have already been posted here before. I wanted to share them again anyway, given the theme of this month's contest.

The first one is of a double bass and a theorbo, and was taken in the orchestra pit of the Théâtre des Champs Elysées in Paris.

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The second one was taken outside of a shop near the Place des Vosges, also in Paris.

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[Scuba]

1. Very nice. The second one is magnificent.

[trusty elf]

10. Thanks, Scuba.

Good to hear from you!

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[Solly Mack]

2. Concur. The 2nd one is fabulous.

I like them both.

[trusty elf]

9. Always nice to hear form you.

Thanks, Solly!

[Mira]

3. You remember how I flipped out over the second one.

Surely you do. I was rhapsodic. Now I can save it and look at it every now and then. I already have a file with your name on it, because of the photos you kindly took for me in my childhood stomping grounds in Vienna.
I wish you had entered the contest. Next time when I ask will you do it?????????????????

[trusty elf]

7. Yes, I do remember.

You are always very kind, generous and supportive with your comments.

I'm going to forever be reluctant to enter because of the hosting duties required of the winner. It's not that I'm so confident of my abilities, mind you, but I did manage to win once, and haven't forgotten how you took over for me.

Since my keeping up with DU is sometimes quite sporadic, it's stressful to expose myself to that kind of responsibility.

[alfredo]

4. All that is missing is a Tromba Marina.

[trusty elf]

8. There's probably one in that shop somewhere.

And don't forget the lirone, a weird 17th century instrument that was used a lot in Rome. It has a very flat bridge, which enables four strings to be bowed simultaneously. Because of this and its unusual timbre, we jokingly call it the "Hoover".

Hence, this photoshop job:

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[alfredo]

11. I bet it could peel paint In the wrong hands

[trusty elf]

12. Indeed!

Well put!

[alfredo]

13. bowed dulcimer.

[Callalily]

5. Both wonderful photos, and

I concur with the rest of the comments, I too especially like hour second photo.

[trusty elf]

6. Thank you.

Here's another photo of the theorbo-just to give you a better idea of the size of the damn thing.

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[Callalily]

14. Wow! That is truly

an amazing instrument.

[SouthernDonkey]

15. Love the shots!

I really like the 2nd as well!
I'm going to have to Google theorbo. I've gotta hear how it sounds now.
Thanks for sharing!