Technologi

This process is deemed less involving as compared to other stringed instruments. A bowed psaltery is triangular in shape and made in such a way that it produces diatonic, sharp and flat notes. Its wooden sound box allows the strings attached to be individually played. They come in different designs though more or less the same format.

Building this instrument starts from the frame. Pieces for the frame are cut from plywood into triangular shape and the edges trimmed using a band saw. The frames are then glued together until they hold up in the desired manner. In order to attain pressure on the triangle edges, a jig that is lined with wax paper should be used, before placing a clamp on the ends to help fit the frames tightly in position.

A small dimensions ditch is then drilled, simply just down the middle of one area of the plywood. This specific hole should be at the back of the particular musical instrument and can often be left spherical in form or perhaps made to any other desirable form. About the triangular top, a pencil line can actually be drawn to indicate the direct traces meant for the particular strings. Pins are utilized to distinct slice spots for the notes and to separate their details.

Slots for the tuning pins and the hitch are drilled. The hitch pins need vertical slots at the rear front while turning pins made at the back. What subsequently comes after can be a finish for the instrument. It is advisable to note that perfect sound will result from a harder and brittle finish.

The bridge then needs to be developed using a bit of hardwood which is grooved to the middle part of the instrument. The bridge need to be able to provide adequate room such that the shortest string also gets to vibrate and wind. The surfaces of the pins need to be roughed up so that they can be able to hold the strings properly.

Stringing your instrument is the next phase wherein every string is actually threaded via every hitch pin. The strings should then be pulled over the pins then later laid on top of the bridge. These are subsequently looped on top of the tuning pins along with tightened to offer a proper grip.

An electronic tuner is then used to tune the instruments to enable the notes function as needed. They should also be wind counter clockwise around these pins. The natural notes are meant to run upwards on the right side as the sharps and flats run on the left side.

This instrument is played using a bow which can simply be built from hardwood and some fishing line. The hardwood should have a small hole on both long end sides, though there should be a double knot tied in one of the holes. This bow gets its final look from fishing lines that are wrapped around the stick length. It would work better if a few inches of space are left at the centre of the stick.