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  2. The pochette is a small stringed instrument of the bowed variety. It is essentially a very small violin-like wood instrument designed to fit in a pocket, hence its common name, the "pochette" (French for small pocket).

  3. Most are simply shaped like a fountain pen or thin fish, while others have a streamlined version of the traditional pear-shape of a violin. These were not mainstay creations for most makers of fine violins. They were primarily made for fiddle teachers and those players who were dance masters.

  4. A pochette shaped like a boat is called a sardino (or Tanzmeistergeige in Germany), [13] while a violin-shaped one is called a kit. [14] In general pochettes have a narrower body and longer neck in overall relation to its size compared to other bowed string instruments.

  5. Pochettes come in many shapes, with the narrow boat shaped ones called "sardinos" being one of the most common, along with the pear-shaped type. A pochette shaped like a violin is called a "kit violin".

  6. Pochettes come in many shapes, with the narrow boat shaped ones called "sardinos" being one of the most common, along with the pear-shaped type. A pochette shaped like a violin is called a "kit violin".

  7. Jul 28, 2024 · The pochette is a small stringed instrument of the bowed variety. It is essentially a very small violin-like wood instrument designed to fit in a pocket, hence its common name, the pochette (French for small pocket).

  8. Jul 28, 2023 · Pochettes that were a long, slender shape were known as “sardinos” (sardines), while other more closely mimicking a violin were called “kit violins.”