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Saturday 30 September 2017

Anglo Saxon Lyre kits available to order





Hi,

Just an update to say I have Anglo Saxon Lyre kits available to order once again,

These are easier to assemble now, with the soundboard sanded to thickness and cut to shape. Only gluing, sanding, varnishing and stringing up to do. 

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/544968660/anglo-saxon-lyre-kit-make-your-own-lyre?ref=shop_home_active_1

The standard kit has Fluorocarbon Strings and Zither pins for easy fitting

with options to upgrade to tapered harp pins or Wooden Pegs in the Sutton Hoo Style

Gut strings also if preferred.

The kits will each be prepared to order, (will usually be around 5-6 weeks to delivery)

Putting together one of these will be great introduction to making Anglo Saxon Lyres, giving you a Sutton hoo form instrument in a very quick time with plenty of scope for customisation,

kits included pre-routed and drilled bodies with the soundboard rebate, the soundboard sanded and shaped, animal Glue, strings pegs, key and tailpiece.

Notes will accompany the kit,  (videos already online) 

A copy of the latest Lyre making DVD will be included. 

Let me know if you have any questions 

best wishes

Michael J King








Thursday 14 September 2017

Talharpa, 4 String Bowed Lyre with C tuning: CgCG





4 String Talharpa, just a quick Sound sample.



pictures here:

https://www.instagram.com/stringdidj/

Instruments available to order here:

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

Saturday 2 September 2017

Antique style 2 String Jouhikko





A quick sound sample of one of the older type 2 string Jouhikkos,



Just put the strings on today,



 A and e tuning for this quick sample.



I am not a bowed instrument player but it gives a quick idea of the sound, This museum replica is a smaller instrument in size with a tiny soundboard,  half the volume of my modern 3 string Jouhikko that has  a longer and deeper curved soundboard with soundpost,



The plans for this are on my Lyre making DVD

https://tinyurl.com/y9jxpzeq

Or available separately as a download here:

https://payhip.com/lyreshop

website

www.michaeljking.com

Antique style 2 String Jouhikko





A quick sound sample of one of the older type 2 string Jouhikkos,



Just put the strings on today,



 A and e tuning for this quick sample.



I am not a bowed instrument player but it gives a quick idea of the sound, This museum replica is a smaller instrument in size with a tiny soundboard,  half the volume of my modern 3 string Jouhikko that has  a longer and deeper curved soundboard with soundpost,



The plans for this are on my Lyre making DVD

https://tinyurl.com/y9jxpzeq

Or available separately as a download here:

https://payhip.com/lyreshop

website

www.michaeljking.com