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by Anthony Wilson
Wed Dec 07, 2022 12:19 pm
Forum: Other Stringed Instruments
Topic: I built a simple Scandinavian Psalmodikon
Replies: 5
Views: 11291

Re: I built a simple Scandinavian Psalmodikon

Seems like a good choice for fretboard lumber would be something hard and heavy like Ipe as it would look the part but hold up well if one was worried about wear.
by Anthony Wilson
Mon Mar 14, 2022 12:19 pm
Forum: Bowed Stringed Instruments and Bows
Topic: A Morin Khuur
Replies: 3
Views: 10098

Re: A Morin Khuur

Lovely, I really like the shape of the soundholes better than the usual "f" holes you see so often.

Do you mind sharing where you found the plans?
by Anthony Wilson
Mon Feb 14, 2022 2:59 pm
Forum: Bowed Stringed Instruments and Bows
Topic: Tagelharpa, Jouhikko or Bowed Lyre construction
Replies: 12
Views: 20078

Re: Tagelharpa, Jouhikko or Bowed Lyre construction

Apologies for the tuning question, for a flat bridge I use DAD with the bass drone being an octave lower. That, or on an arched bridge DAE with them a fifth apart each string basically. works well Root- fifth- octave lower root is a fairly common talharpa technique on three string builds. four strin...
by Anthony Wilson
Mon Feb 14, 2022 2:37 pm
Forum: Bowed Stringed Instruments and Bows
Topic: Tagelharpa, Jouhikko or Bowed Lyre construction
Replies: 12
Views: 20078

Re: Tagelharpa, Jouhikko or Bowed Lyre construction

I'm currently planning a build of a large bass version, of approximately 44 inches in length, and currently have a 20inch three string traditional sized one, two 2string 20~ inch or so, a mid-size 30 inch length version as well. I really like the deep sound achievable from the larger ones.
by Anthony Wilson
Sun Dec 12, 2021 10:16 pm
Forum: Bowed Stringed Instruments and Bows
Topic: Tagelharpa, Jouhikko or Bowed Lyre construction
Replies: 12
Views: 20078

Re: Tagelharpa, Jouhikko or Bowed Lyre construction

Here we go, I had to do it offsite. https://i.ibb.co/MC6NnPz/20211212-131014.jpg Here's my current build, it's a two string in cherry, with cedar top and maple fittings. I use a violin peg shaver and reamer to make my pegs, and still need to do the final shaping on the heads on them. I use twisted b...
by Anthony Wilson
Sun Dec 12, 2021 10:07 pm
Forum: Bowed Stringed Instruments and Bows
Topic: Tagelharpa, Jouhikko or Bowed Lyre construction
Replies: 12
Views: 20078

Re: Tagelharpa, Jouhikko or Bowed Lyre construction

I've made a few, my favorite style are two or three string. Very fun to build and play, even I'm not very good at playing them yet. It keeps saying my pictures are too big for me to post them, or I would put a few up. I'm currently working on a two string in cherry, with a cedar top, and maple fitti...

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