EMS Plucked Psaltery, 22 Strings

EMS Plucked Psaltery, 22 Strings

This historic reproduction is designed by Early Music Shop. It has a solid rosewood body, spruce sound board and solid brass bridges. It comes with a tuning tool. 22 steel strings with suggested tuning: low C to High C. Our plucked psaltery is a reproduction of the most common form. It has the trapezoidal shape with curved sides, referred to as 'pigsnout' and the tuning pegs mounted on the sides. Modern plucked psalteries mount the pegs perpendicular into the soundboard. The term psaltery is from the Greek psalterion. The instrument was most likely brought to Europe during the crusades from the Near East, or it may have been based on the North African Qanun. The strings of the plucked psaltery are plucked, either with fingers or with a quill or plectrum. Features: Designed by Early Music Shop Measures: 24" x 13" Tuning tool 22 steel strings Shipped Insured! Brand New!