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eyja

My ponderings on lyres

Feb 14, 2008 09:55

So, I've been talking to Danae, the guy in Oregon who makes lyres. I've found out that he's been making lyres for 2 years and has sold about 20 of them -- his first to someone in the SCA and the rest mostly to the UK, of all places ( Read more... )

norse, lyre, research

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lrdfaelan February 14 2008, 18:21:39 UTC

You should buy this instead. http://www.darkwoodarmory.com/instock/1765.JPG

And give it to a Scottish Fencer that you might happen to know.....

chimeramonster February 15 2008, 01:09:32 UTC

I'd see if he'd go out on a limb for you and make the other shape. If he can't/won't, go with the tried 'n true.

Thus spake teh Mandae!

cantrix_caeca February 24 2008, 11:34:17 UTC

Just a side note: in a twelfth-century manuscript, the author talks about the cythara tutonica (Germanic lyre) and cythara anclica (an English romanesque harp). So, the lyre is at least discussed even later than your persona's time. Oh, and guess what? Once I get my harp (I posted about it awhile back), I'll have both of the aforementioned instruments. :) You'll have to come and see them (or I'll have to find a way to get to Tor Aerie).