Robert Myers commented on Rick Long's blog post Theoretical or Empirical?
"I have a used Dave Lucas Psaltery with two missing stings. I am going to use wound strings to replace them just to see how it sounds (if it works). I play guitar and enjoy the many voices of my many (wife says too many) guitar woods and…"
"Hello Donna, I am new to the Psaltery after hand injury has kept me from guitar. I bought a 1986 Fellenbaum at a thrift shop in Asheville, NC. a few weeks ago. The Psaltery was in the original box it was sold in. I have contacted him as I only live…"
"Welcome to Psaltery Strings Robert!"
Do you own a bowed psaltery?
How did you discover the bowed psaltery?
Who built your bowed psaltery?
from Dave Lucas and this blog.
How long have you played the bowed psaltery?
Do you perform with the bowed psaltery?
No. But I do aspire to do so.
Do you build bowed psalteries for sale?
No. But plan to build.
Do you teach the bowed psaltery?
No. I am afraid that would not be good for any student.
How did you find out about our Psaltery Strings network?
Searching on line about how others have restrung Psalterys.
1-I do not read music. Makes it more of a challenge to be learning Psaltery.
I play guitar, harmonica and some Mandolin. I play by ear which means I have to hear it in my head or hear someone else play a song.
I do, however, read tabs. Yes I am one of those folks When leaning a new song I have to tab it as I go along. Long and tedious journey.
Old dog but still learning.
Welcome to Psaltery Strings Robert!