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by Cassandra Sciortino
Mon Jun 16, 2025 3:42 pm
Forum: Other Stringed Instruments
Topic: Identifying an unusual lyre
Replies: 2
Views: 96

Re: Identifying an unusual lyre

Thank you so much, Jim. The only difference is the marini has a bridge. I found other kinnor's of different design (jubilee for example) that do thread through the opening at top. Its definitely a kinnor. alas, I would love to find the maker as there seems to be at least one other floating about in ...
by Cassandra Sciortino
Sun Jun 15, 2025 7:57 pm
Forum: Other Stringed Instruments
Topic: Identifying an unusual lyre
Replies: 2
Views: 96

Identifying an unusual lyre

Dear Forum, I am a harpist with several harps but recently acquired a curious ten string lyre with a beautiful sound. It is wire strung but unlike most lyres has no bridge, instead the strings are threaded right through the sound box opening and anchored to the base. I found only one instance of a k...

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