I make three sizes of bowed psalteries; the Soprano, Alto and the Baritone. Each section below has photos of what I currently have available. The Fancy Altos use more decorative woods in the frame. When specifying a particular instrument, don't forget to include the inventory #.
Note: If you require a left handed psaltery, there is not extra charge but you will have to order it.
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Included with each psaltery
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An Owner's Manual
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Tuning and String gauge chart
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Horsehair bow
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Rosin
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Extra wire
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Tuning Wrench
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A soft case adds $45
Soprano Bowed Psalteries (two octaves) $200
Click on the first image to view all photos full screen and read the Bowed Psalteries description.
Custom Bowed Psalteries
If you don't see the exact psaltery you'd like, I can make any size psaltery custom in your choice of woods. If you have me build a custom instrument using my sound holes designs (the star or comet) or just a simple circular hole, the cost is the same as I normally charge. I can also make them left handed at no extra charge. You just have to wait a bit longer. If you want an individualized custom sound hole design, special woods and or a unique tuning scheme, visit my Custom Bowed Psaltery Page. Custom instruments usually take 2-3 weeks.
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Note: Baritone Bowed Psalteries are only built to custom order.