Comments

saws are awesome... You forgot to say the saw is played with a bow. I know of a recording from the 20s where an insrument is identified as a slide guitar in modern notes about it when it's really a saw, because nobody ever heard of playing a saw. Then there's that 80s song with the chainsaw solo. Sort of like acoustic and electric guitars. Kelsey, you have the most interesting experiences. Is there some place online where I could hear a performance on the saw? A well played saw is spine tingling beautiful with so many possible nuances. They're not easy to learn to play well. You can use just about any saw that has a good resonance when tapped, but a decent bow is key. And a strong left thumb! :-)