Sep 13 2007
Bowed Psaltery
I wanted a bowed string instrument, and decided upon the Psaltery. It is a fairly ancient instrument, with lots of character and charm. I found an instrument maker by the name of James Jones. His specialty is the hammered dulcimer, but he also makes harps, thumb pianos (kalimba), slit drums, and even guitars. He was very patient with me, and allowed me to choose the woods I wanted from his rather extensive collection. Here’s a photo:
The woods are as follows: Top & bottom are Stripy Mahogany, sides and bridge are Cocobolo, and the pin block is Rock Maple.
Nice, looks great! Anxious to hear how it sounds…
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Donna
I still have a very nice custom made bowed psaltery. I wouldn’t exaggerate my abilities by claiming to ‘play’ it, however. I have used it as part of a larger sonic pallet and was, in fact, thinking of using it for a project I’m currently involved in.