String Instruments → Psaltery
An ancestor of the modern European zither is the psaltery, a development of the Turkish qanun that reached Europe in the 11th century. The psaltery is played with a bow or sometimes plucked with the fingers, either resting on the lap or leaning against the chest. The psaltery looks like the hurdy gurdy but differs because the hurdy-gurdy is able to sound one or two notes while it produces a continuous drone.
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Psaltery, Alto, Left-Handed
SKU: PSARL
The Left-handed Alto Bowed Psaltery is a very beautiful melody instrument and also a very easy instrument to play. The notes on a psaltery are similar to those on a piano. The natural notes, or white keys, are on one side and the sharps and flats, or black keys, are on the other. Each string plays one note. Using the psaltery bow, move across each string to play that particular note. The sound is beautiful, clear, and almost ethereal. This left-handed alto psaltery has 30 strings and a spruce soundboard with rosewood back and sides. The single sound hole features an intricately carved rosewood rosette. It also comes with a psaltery bow, tuning tool and rosin. Tuning: F4 - Bb6. Made in Pakistan.
Regular Price: $229.90
On Sale For: $171.75 |
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Psaltery, Alto, Right-Handed
SKU: PSARR
The Right-handed Alto Bowed Psaltery is a very beautiful melody instrument and also a very easy instrument to play. The notes on a psaltery are similar to those on a piano. The natural notes, or white keys, are on one side and the sharps and flats, or black keys, are on the other. Each string plays one note. Using the psaltery bow, move across each string to play that particular note. The sound is beautiful, clear, and almost ethereal. This right-handed alto psaltery has 30 strings and a spruce soundboard with rosewood back and sides. The single sound hole features an intricately carved rosewood rosette. It also comes with a psaltery bow, tuning tool and rosin. Tuning: F4 - Bb6. Made in Pakistan.
Regular Price: $229.90
On Sale For: $171.75
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Psaltery, Baritone, Left-Handed
SKU: PSBRL
The Left-handed Baritone Bowed Psaltery is a very beautiful melody instrument and also a very easy instrument to play. The notes on a psaltery are similar to those on a piano. The natural notes, or white keys, are on one side and the sharps and flats, or black keys, are on the other. Each string plays one note. Using the psaltery bow, move across each string to play that particular note. The sound is beautiful, clear, and almost ethereal. This left-handed baritone psaltery has 37 strings and a spruce soundboard with rosewood back and sides. The single sound hole features an intricately carved rosewood rosette. It also comes with a psaltery bow, tuning tool and rosin. Tuning: C3 - C6. Made in Pakistan.
Regular Price: $289.90
On Sale For: $216.75 |
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Psaltery, Baritone, Right-Handed
SKU: PSBRR
The Right-Handed Baritone Bowed Psaltery is a very beautiful melody instrument and also a very easy instrument to play. The notes on a psaltery are similar to those on a piano. The natural notes, or white keys, are on one side and the sharps and flats, or black keys, are on the other. Each string plays one note. Using the psaltery bow, move across each string to play that particular note. The sound is beautiful, clear, and almost ethereal. This right-handed baritone psaltery has 37 strings and a spruce soundboard with rosewood back and sides. The single sound hole features an intricately carved rosewood rosette. It also comes with a psaltery bow, tuning tool and rosin. Tuning: C3 - C6. Made in Pakistan.
Regular Price: $289.90
On Sale For: $216.75 |
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Psaltery, Soprano, Left-Handed
SKU: PSSRL
The Left-Handed Soprano Bowed Psaltery is a very beautiful melody instrument and also a very easy instrument to play. The notes on a psaltery are similar to those on a piano. The natural notes, or white keys, are on one side and the sharps and flats, or black keys, are on the other. Each string plays one note. Using the psaltery bow, move across each string to play that particular note. The sound is beautiful, clear, and almost ethereal. This left-handed soprano psaltery has 22 strings and a spruce soundboard with rosewood back and sides. The single sound hole features an intricately carved rosewood rosette. It also comes with a psaltery bow, tuning tool and rosin. Tuning: C5 - A6. Made in Pakistan.
Regular Price: $169.90
On Sale For: $127.43 |
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Psaltery, Soprano, Right-Handed - CLONED
SKU: PSSRR
The Right-Handed Soprano Bowed Psaltery is a very beautiful melody instrument and also a very easy instrument to play. The notes on a psaltery are similar to those on a piano. The natural notes, or white keys, are on one side and the sharps and flats, or black keys, are on the other. Each string plays one note. Using the psaltery bow, move across each string to play that particular note. The sound is beautiful, clear, and almost ethereal. This right-handed soprano psaltery has 22 strings and a spruce soundboard with rosewood back and sides. The single sound hole features an intricately carved rosewood rosette. It also comes with a psaltery bow, tuning tool and rosin. Tuning: C5 - A6. Made in Pakistan.
Regular Price: $169.90
On Sale For: $127.43 |
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Psaltery Bow
SKU: PSAB
Wooden bow with nylon fibers for the psaltery. Rosin for bow (RSNP) sold separately. Never handle the hair of the bow with your hands. Oils from your skin will be absorbed by the bow hairs and leave permanent slick spots on the hair. The bow hair, whether it is made of real horsehair or synthetic fibers, will be slick. In order to grab the strings it will need to be coated with rosin. Made in Pakistan.
Price: $17.90
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EMS Psaltery Bow
SKU: PSAD
EMS Psaltery Bow. Wooden bow with nylon fiber for the psaltery. Rosin for bow (RSNP) sold separately. Approximately 22 inches long. Never handle the hair of the bow with your hands. Oils from your skin will be absorbed by the bow hairs and leave permanent slick spots on the hair. The bow hair, whether it is made of real horsehair or synthetic fibers, will be slick. In order to grab the strings it will need to be coated with rosin. Made in Pakistan.
Price: $17.90
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Plucked Psaltery, 22 Strings, Designed by EMS
SKU: PSAP
Plucked Psaltery, 22 Strings, Designed by Early Music Shop in the UK. 24 inches x 13 inches historic reproduction. The plucked psaltery has a solid rosewood body, spruce sound board and solid brass bridges. It comes with a tuning tool and a quilted nylon case with shoulder straps. 22 steel strings with suggested tuning: low G to High G. Our plucked psaltery is a reproduction of the most common form. It has the trapezoidal shape with curved sides, referred to as 'pigsnout' and the tuning pegs mounted on the sides. Historic illustrations show the plucked psaltery held against the chest with the narrow, pig-snout end pointed down, or resting on the lap. The strings of the plucked psaltery are plucked, either with fingers or with a quill or plectrum. Modern plucked psalteries mount the pegs perpendicular into the soundboard. Made in Pakistan.
Regular Price: $151.92
On Sale For: $142.43
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Mel Bay's Play the Bowed Psaltry, DVD/BK
SKU: LPSD
Mel Bay's Play the Bowed Psaltry, DVD/BK. Featured on numerous television and cable programs, recording artists Jan and John Hagerman lead you from beginning through advanced psaltery playing techniques as well as how to care for and maintain your instrument. Covers how to hold your instrument and bow, basic bowing techniques, what to do if you don't read music, how to change a string, playing with two bows, playing with other instruments, and more. Follow Along Music Book included. Music book covers over a dozen songs, including: Ode to Joy, Garryowen, Scarborough Fair, Amazing Grace, and more.
Price: $24.95
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Psaltery String Set, 32 String
SKU: PSALS
Psaltery String Set, 32 String. Wire comes in two coils, you cut each string to fit. gages 0.008 and 0.011. Made in Pakistan.
Price: $11.90
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Psaltery String Set, Soprano
SKU: PSASS
Psaltery String Set, Soprano. Wire comes in one coil, you cut each string to fit. Made in Pakistan.
Price: $9.90
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Rosin by Preme International
SKU: RSNP
Rosin by Preme International. Rosin with cloth. Ideal for the psaltery, rebec and dilruba. When your rosin is new, rough up the surface with a file, knife or edge of a key. Do not draw the bow back and forth across the rosin; this will result in ruts in your rosin. To avoid ruts, and to wear the rosin evenly, draw the hair of the bow across the rosin in tight little circles. Make sure to cover all the hairs, the full length of the bow. You have enough rosin when the hairs develop a white, dull, build-up. Before you play, use your thumb nail to flick the hairs of the bow to remove the excess rosin. Made in India.
Price: $2.90
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