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Sunday 30 August 2015

5 String Kantele in American Tulipwood by Michael J King





Available for sale here:

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Thelyreshop



How to play Kantele series:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUbUFOnDhgU



5 String Kanteles are a very easy first instrument to make,  you can find my plans on CD and Download and lots more information on my website:



http://www.michaeljking.com

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Sunday 16 August 2015

(For sale) Stick Dulcimer in Mahogany by Michael J King



I am trying to have these plain Mahogany models in stock each month through my etsy shop. In stock or available within 4 weeks. This is without a hard case or any customisation.



 Apple wood and cherry versions of of this instrument available to special order.(see my main website)

Instruments (Kanteles also coming soon) for sale here

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Thelyreshop

more info:

http://www.michaeljking.com/stick_dulcimer.htm

Build your own plans

www.michaeljking.com

Youtrube series:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6E70E85773B6A204



Main website

www.michaeljking.com

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http://michaeljking.blogspot.com/

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Friday 14 August 2015

Making a Lyre: attaching a simple tailpiece gut (Synthetic Nylon)





This is a just a quick video to answer a question.  Sometimes a picture (in this case a video) is the quickest way to explain!



See my lyre making CD available here for more information



https://payhip.com/lyreshop



Strings and tailpieces available from my Lyre shop:

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www.michaeljking.com

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Tuesday 4 August 2015

Bowed Lyre/Jouhikko in Apple Wood by Michael J King





Plans on Lyre Making CD or Download: http://www.michaeljking.com

This instrument was tuned to D# G# C#

(I am not really a bowed instrument player, this is just a sound sample, If you want to hear what this can sound like in the hands of professional players please check out Einar Selvik, Pekko Käppi, PerRunberg, Gøran Hálfdanarson, Simon Chadwick etc)



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www.michaeljking.com

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