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Wood Railed Bowed PsalteriesMost Bowed Psalteries being built today use modern threaded nickle plated or blued zither tuning pins for what I call the rail pins. Thes… Started by Gregg E. Schneeman & Jean Gaffey |
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Jun 29, 2014 Reply by robert schuler |
Rare Bowed Psaltery RelativeThe Chinese Yacheng, in Mongolia known as the Yatugalig is a unique bowed instrument related to the Korean Anjaeng. Experimental Musical… Started by Gregg E. Schneeman & Jean Gaffey |
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Bowed Psaltery Origins Continued: The TalharpaThe Talharpa family of Bowed Lyres which includes the Welsh Crwth have very ancient origins and were well known in some form or another th… Started by Gregg E. Schneeman & Jean Gaffey |
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Jan 19, 2014 Reply by Brenda Mangan |
Bowed Psaltery OriginsRichard Ward's article "German Factory Fiddles: The Mystery of Origin" shows that the cottage industry tradition of musical instrument bui… Started by Gregg E. Schneeman & Jean Gaffey |
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Unusual Bowed Psaltery DesignsI sorted these pictures out of Donna Malus' photos showing unusual Bowed Psaltery designs but I know there are others out there. Please a… Started by Gregg E. Schneeman & Jean Gaffey |
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Unusual Bowed Psaltery DesignsThe Gudower Streich-Psalter Ensemble of St Marien Germany "Kontra Streich" play very different versions of the Bowed Psaltery developed by… Started by Gregg E. Schneeman & Jean Gaffey |
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Dec 18, 2013 Reply by Gregg E. Schneeman & Jean Gaffey |
Bowed Psaltery RelativesThe German word "Zither" is a very generic word meaning "string instrument" which is why we Bowed Psaltery players must accept the confusi… Started by Gregg E. Schneeman & Jean Gaffey |
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The Violin-Zither history since the 1920sThe history available Googeling "Bobs Ukelin Homepage" pretty much says it all-the ukelin salesmen were the Jehovah's Witnesses of the mus… Started by Gregg E. Schneeman & Jean Gaffey |
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The Violin-ZitherWhen you play a Bowed Psaltery in public you get asked all sorts of questions.One of which is "Can you play chords on it?" The Violin-Zith… Started by Gregg E. Schneeman & Jean Gaffey |
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Bowed Psaltery OriginsFor 3000 years the salt miners of Salzburg, Halstatt ,Tyrolian region have been a center of trade, wealth, learning,and technology.This ar… Started by Gregg E. Schneeman & Jean Gaffey |
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Aug 27, 2013 Reply by K.Keller |
Amplified Psaltery with Cello Strings built by Rick Long
This video is a personal favorite because it shows a unique type of bowed psaltery with a gorgeous sound. When I heard it I broke out in goose bumps!
Spring Creek Psalteries - Sharon & Terry Kirby
http://www.springcreekpsalteries.com/
330-323-0618
From the Wood - Wayne Gaydos
http://fromthewoodsinstruments.com/
to see his work visit
http://shop.indianaartisan.org/collections/musical-instruments
Waynie Psaltery - Wayne Simms
http://www.wayniepsaltery.com/
Prairie Psaltery - Richard Celata
http://www.prairiepsaltery.com/
Loon Song Psalteries-Charlie Marshall
http://www.loonsongpsalteries.com/
New Tradition Dulcimers- Dan Daniels
http://www.newtraditionsdulcimers.com/index.html
Psalteries by Dave- Dave Lucas
Jon Williams Psalteries
(386) 853-0944
Westman Instruments - Tish & Greg Westman
http://www.westmaninstruments.com
Ringing Strings - Rick Long
http://ringingstrings.com
Michael J King Instrumetns - Diatonic Psalteries
http://www.michaeljking.com/psalterymaking.htm
Inspired Instruments – Carol and Joe Esch
http://www.windridgefarm.us/bowedpsaltery.htm
James Jones Instruments
http://www.jamesjonesinstruments.com/bowedpsaltery/bowedpsaltery.html
Omega Strings – Richard Spencer
http://www.omegastrings.com/
Master Works Bowed Psalteries - Russell Cook
http://masterworksok.com/
Paul G.Sykes - MS
Located in Hattiesburg
Contact Paul at
pgsykes1@hotmail.com
or call him at
601-583-4115
Gregg Schneeman - California
Contact Gregg here on Psaltery Strings
greggschneeman@psalterystrings.com
Peter Tommerup - California
San Francisco Bay Area
Bowed Psaltery and other Instruments
408-867-4324
ptommerup@juno.com
Celeste Howard Ray
Bowed Psaltery lessons via Skype
347-796-4484
Skype name celesteray88
Maureen Barnes - Illinois
Bowed Psaltery lessons in Bloomington, IL
309-828-7957
dulcimergal98@yahoo.com
http://www.dulcimerdreams.com/
Dona Benkert -
Illinois
Lessons at Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL
Phone: 773.728.6000
& Folk-Lore Center, Warrenville, IL
Phone: 630.393.1247
http://www.folk-lorecenter.com/
Tish Westman - West Virginia
Lessons at Tamarack, Beckley, WV. Wednesday workshops also available for individual classes and to teach at festivals.
Sunday "Jam" 3:30 to 6:00. All instruments welcome, play mostly Old Time, Celtic & Gospel Music, not opposed to trying any tune called, once did a rap on Bowed Psalteries.
1-304-575-0998
tishwestman@yahoo.com
www.westmaninstruments.com
Rick Long - Tennessee
Lessons at Rick's home/workshop in Clinton, 30 mins N of Knoxville
(865) 660-4026
http://www.ringingstrings.com/lessons.html
Karla Armstrong - Pennsylvania
Karla plays a variety of instruments and does workshops as well. Please visit her web site for additional information or contact her via the web site or the information below.
(717) 632-8099
karlaarms@upontheharp.com
http://upontheharp.com
Carol Esch - Kentucky
Lessons in Carol's home/workshop south of Lexington.
606-676-0128
esch@qx.net
http://www.windridgefarm.us/bowedpsaltery.htm
Honey Smith Walls - Florida
e-mail Honey for more info honey@offthewalls.us
Melbourne, FL
http://www.offthewalls.us/Psaltery.htm
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