Lyre Harp, 16 String
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Lyre Harp, 16 String
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T. J. Konopka•August 2, 2011
At first, I wrote a 1 star bad review. However, the seller then contacted me and ended up resending extra strings so I could fix the broken ones. There was just a mix-up with the strings that came with the lyre, but they cleared it all up. The lyre sounds nice. One I replace my strings, I'll get back to having fun playing on it. Also, with the bag that it comes with, there is a pocket for the tuner and strings to sit.
A good friend of many years
Andrew D. Lossing•December 24, 2005
I have owned this instrument for four or five years, and do have quite an attachment to it. It is not the most expensive or fancy instrument you will find, but works well, has a rustic charm, and has a beautiful sound. Steel strings are much clearer-sounding than the nylon most often used for harps and lyres, and on mine at least the lowest four strings are coil, making for a more resonant chord. You can use standard guitar strings for replacements, and restringing is simple.
The negative aspects (playing an instrument for several years aquaints one quite well with those) are: a) it is somewhat delicate, and strings can be broken by knocking about; b) it is difficult to tune, as only the slightest movement to the knob will alter the pitch greatly; c) the strings are affixed to the base of the lyre, so that the ends and the small nail-stubs that the wire is tied to protrude slightly, and can scratch surfaces or skin if carelessly handled, and; d) environmental changes drive the tuning out of the strings like a vampire-slayer (odd analogy...).
Yes, those are several negatives, but rest assured that, if you are willing to learn to play well, handle it carefully and keep it in tune, it will be an excellent instrument to own. It is played more or less as a harp, and I use the lowest six strings for chords. The two full octaves allow enough for most folk or Celtic tunes, and the sounds fits them well. The soundbox resonates well, and the volume is sufficient to be heard well across a quiet room. I use mine for contemplation as well.
If you are looking to play a lyre, you will not find many like this. It has the sound and style of history.
Andrew Lossing
The negative aspects (playing an instrument for several years aquaints one quite well with those) are: a) it is somewhat delicate, and strings can be broken by knocking about; b) it is difficult to tune, as only the slightest movement to the knob will alter the pitch greatly; c) the strings are affixed to the base of the lyre, so that the ends and the small nail-stubs that the wire is tied to protrude slightly, and can scratch surfaces or skin if carelessly handled, and; d) environmental changes drive the tuning out of the strings like a vampire-slayer (odd analogy...).
Yes, those are several negatives, but rest assured that, if you are willing to learn to play well, handle it carefully and keep it in tune, it will be an excellent instrument to own. It is played more or less as a harp, and I use the lowest six strings for chords. The two full octaves allow enough for most folk or Celtic tunes, and the sounds fits them well. The soundbox resonates well, and the volume is sufficient to be heard well across a quiet room. I use mine for contemplation as well.
If you are looking to play a lyre, you will not find many like this. It has the sound and style of history.
Andrew Lossing
