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Andersen, 2018

Andersen, 2018

This is a new, fully decorated hardanger fiddle by Steinar Andersen in Siljan, Telemark. What we appreciate most about this fiddle is its easy playability and its beautiful, precise decoration. Steinar recently retired from the world of instrument making after a long, multi-decade career as a fiddle maker. This was his last fully decorated fiddle and holds a lot of significance for him. This is one of the last few chances to try one of his fully decorated fiddles!

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Fiddle labeled "Nr. 75, 2018. Steinar Andersen, Sentrumsveien 3, 3748 Siljan."

Second label reads: "Elev av John. G. Helland i 12 år" (translation: "Student of John. G. Helland for 12 years.")

This instrument is new and set up by the maker with Rudi Fanitullen strings.

Length of Back: 36.6 cm
Vibrating string length: 30.2
Number of understrings: 4


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  1. Bank transfer. This is our preferred method and the traditional way to pay for high-value instruments online. If you don't have a Norwegian or European bank account, you can use a service like Wise, Revolut or Paypal to send the funds to our bank account.
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Customers who collect their instrument in person can also pay by card machine. For more information, please read our Payments & Shipping policy or send us a message!

If you would like to buy this instrument, just send an email to info@hardangerfiddles.com to get started!

When you buy an instrument from Oslo Hardanger Fiddles, you are buying more than just an instrument. With us you get:

  • A 14-day Home Trial so you can test the instrument in the comfort own home and make sure you're buying the right instrument for you.
  • New fittings. each fiddle has brand new strings and a stylish new case.
  • Professionally inspected. Each of our instruments is ready to play and has been inspected and repaired (if needed) by a professional fiddle maker
  • A generous Trade-In Program that gives you access to a growing collection of fiddles and bows. You will always have access to the fiddle and bow that is right for you!
  • A 30% discount on memberships at The Folk Music Academy. Learn new tunes and regional styles from today's top hardanger fiddle players!
  • Personal support. We're here to help you! Free free to contact us for any question you have.

In short, you're getting much more than just an instrument. We're here to support you throughout your musical journey!

Whether you live in Oslo or further afield, you can try one of our instruments in the following ways:

  1. Try it at home. We ship internationally! And thanks to our 14-day Home Trial, you can take all the time you need to decide if you've chosen the right fiddle for you.
  2. Meet us in Oslo. You can meet us in person at Øvingshotellet, the practice hotel for musicians, in the heart of Oslo. You are welcome to try all of our fiddles and bows there!
  3. Video chat. We would be happy to have a video chat with you to discuss our instruments and play them side by side. Just send us a message to schedule an appointment.

If you have any other questions, feel free to contact us. We're here to help!

Steinar Andersen of Siljan, Telemark, was born in Skien on November 30, 1946. As a 16-year-old, he began his career as a repairman of string and wind instruments in the workshop of John Gunnarsson Helland, a member of the renowned fiddle-making Helland family from Bø in Telemark. He then started his own workshop for wind and string instruments when he was 28 years old. In 1974, Steinar made his first Hardanger fiddle, the first of a long line of Hardanger fiddles that would be made in the decades to follow. Some time later, Steinar ran a store and instrument workshop until 2006, after which he moved the workshop to Siljan. Steinar's instruments earned three bronze medals in the national competition for fiddle making at Landskappleiken. Steinar recently retired from fiddle making and leaves behind around 85 fiddles as his legacy.