This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. English to Spanish

marxolin

Spanish translation: marxolín

11:22 May 18, 2000
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
English term or phrase: marxolin
it is the name of an instrument
ablines
Spanish translation:marxolín
Explanation:
I would translate it as "marxolín" because of the origin of the name and affinity with "violín".

Marxolin
Some strange instruments appeared in catalogs in the '30's and '40's. Most were zither-like in appearance, and quite a few combined instruments to create hybrid subspecies that did not live very long. One such instrument, made by the Marx & Marx Company of Chicago, is the Marxolin. It combines zither-style strings tuned in chords with a complete bowed psaltery. It is tuned in C and the four chorded strings are C, G, F, and G7.
I've collected three hybrid catalog instruments over the years: this Marxolin, a Marxophone (by the same company), and a Ukeline. The Ukeline was given to me by a good friend (thanks, Cheryl), and the other two I paid around $35 each for at antique stores around the Monterey Bay area.

The hook on the side was evidently to fasten through the player's belt so the instrument hung down easily for bowing (right hand) and strumming (left hand). Unfortunately, the original bow did not come with the instrument.

Selected response from:

Barbara Thomas
United States
Local time: 04:27
Grading comment
I don't know if this is the way to thank directly the person who has helped me, but I was really looking forward to doing so. Thanks a lot!

Carmen Cuervo-Arango
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
namarxolín
Barbara Thomas


  

Answers


12 mins
marxolín


Explanation:
I would translate it as "marxolín" because of the origin of the name and affinity with "violín".

Marxolin
Some strange instruments appeared in catalogs in the '30's and '40's. Most were zither-like in appearance, and quite a few combined instruments to create hybrid subspecies that did not live very long. One such instrument, made by the Marx & Marx Company of Chicago, is the Marxolin. It combines zither-style strings tuned in chords with a complete bowed psaltery. It is tuned in C and the four chorded strings are C, G, F, and G7.
I've collected three hybrid catalog instruments over the years: this Marxolin, a Marxophone (by the same company), and a Ukeline. The Ukeline was given to me by a good friend (thanks, Cheryl), and the other two I paid around $35 each for at antique stores around the Monterey Bay area.

The hook on the side was evidently to fasten through the player's belt so the instrument hung down easily for bowing (right hand) and strumming (left hand). Unfortunately, the original bow did not come with the instrument.




    Reference: http://www.coog.com/marxolin.htm
Barbara Thomas
United States
Local time: 04:27
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 334
Grading comment
I don't know if this is the way to thank directly the person who has helped me, but I was really looking forward to doing so. Thanks a lot!

Carmen Cuervo-Arango
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search