It was played resting on the with a quill to pluck the strings. Timber parts - Hardwood frame pieces accurately mitred, solid 'Swiss' pine top and hardwood back. Hardware parts - Tuning pins, steel stringing and tuning lever. If you wish these parts could be used in conjunction with your own wooden parts. Complete kit - A fully dimensioned plan and instruction manual takes the builder through the construction of the psaltery in a clear and concise manner, with 'step by step' photographs further illustrating each stage.
Psalteries are without doubt one of the easiest of all stringed instruments to build and play.
Beech and sycamore are the main constructional timbers used with a solid Swiss pine top and jointed back. The kit also includes the parts to make a simple bow and free access to our instrument makers helpline. Part assembled - Choose the stage at which you would like to start building and we will assemble the instrument to that point ready for you to complete.