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dylanholderman:

--- Quote from: Hawkdancer on December 12, 2020, 12:50:00 pm ---Very nice work!  The lyre actually is a precursor to the harp according to what I have read.  What type of wood did you use? 
Hawkdancer

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i used silver maple fire wood i picked up in my neighborhood for the body and cherry for the pegs and bridge. but to my knowledge a number of originals also used oak for the body.


--- Quote from: WhistlingBadger on December 12, 2020, 01:58:02 pm ---I put a cheapo lyre on my wish list for Christmas.  I think it'll sound nice with the penny whistles.  But building my own would be so much more fun.  Thanks for the inspiration.   ;D

T

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go for it  ;D its a pretty simple instrument. if you start from a 4/4 or 5/4 board you could probable have it done in a day or two.
look up the "Trossingen lyre" its one of the best preserved finds and i it was fairly easy to find dimensions for it.

dylanholderman:
see if i can post the short sound clip
https://i.imgur.com/AhNSYDq.mp4

WhistlingBadger:
Sounds nice!  Time to get to work on the Mozart harp concerto.
T

Hawkdancer:
What strings did you use, as in notes?  Might have to try one of those, as well!
Hawkdancer

Pappy:
Nice work, I like that. :)
 Pappy

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