Ringing Strings Bowed Psalteries
handcrafted by Rick Long
Clinton, Tennessee
(865) 660-4026
psalteryman@gmail.com
psalteryman@gmail.com
Here is a larger picture of what is included with each bowed psaltery -
Padded Case
Tuning Wrench
Rosin
Extra Strings
Instruction DVD and Two Songbooks
Total of forty-five songs
Note Markers
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5-3-13 Adding one new soprano psaltery today. Pictures and soundclips are ready.
2-20-13 RCMA0041 has sold.
2-5-13 Two new soprano psalteries have been added to the site today. Pictures sound clips are ready for you to both see and hear these great new psalteries.
The soprano psalteries now include all three of my "Play by Number" Songbooks. That's total of sixty-eight songs to play. They are easy to play songs, no music to read, just follow the numbers. There's a world of music out there for folks that know how to read it. My books are geared toward the rest of us. Just the words of the songs with a number over each word, or parts of words. Super easy for beginners.
These soprano psalteries are just under 15" long, 5" wide, and 1 1/4" thick. The lowest note is "C" above middle "C" or C5 and go up in pitch to "A" in the next octave or A6.
5-3-13
This tune is "When It's Iris Time in Tennessee". It used to be the Tennessee state song. This shows an example of how to easily reach to the left side of the psaltery for a sharp or flat (like playing a black key on a piano). Notice how I tip the psaltery toward the bow to make that reach a little smoother and quicker.
This tune is "Christmas Day Ida Moarnin'". It's a great tune and I love to play it. This is a good example of how to hold the psaltery and bow when playing.
Scroll on down the page to see the soprano psalteries that I have available. There are pictures, descriptions of the wood, and sound clips of each one being played.
Price includes:
Bow
Tuning wrench
Rosin
Extra Strings
Instruction DVD
Three Play by Number Books
Padded Case
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Top - Eastern Red Cedar
Back - Maple
Item number- RCMA0040
Price - $260
Some beautiful, dark red cedar. This is the first I have had in a while. The smell is great when cutting and sanding this wood.
To Order -
Email me at -
psalteryman@gmail.com
or Call -
865-660-4026
To Order -
Email me at -
psalteryman@gmail.com
or Call -
865-660-4026
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Top - American Chestnut
Back - Walnut
Item number - WCWA0034
Price - $290
The chestnut used for this psaltery is a special piece. This is one of the first in a special series of instruments and bows being built from an actual complete piece of the structure the chestnut was reclaimed from. All the american chestnut I have used before now came from individual boards that had already been removed, nails pulled, and offered for sale. I was in Asheville, NC fifteen years ago and stopped by a business that specialized in antique archi-tectural items salvaged from old buildings. I found these two complete barn/stall doors leaning against the wall and know right away they were chestnut. I bought them, brought them home and stored them away for future use. Well the future is here. Here's a link to the whole story about this new Chestnut Series.
Beautiful new walnut on this tenor. The rich, dark color is fantastic.
Price includes:
Bow
Tuning wrench
Rosin
Extra Strings
Instruction DVD
Three Play by Number Books
Padded Case
To Order -
Email me at -
psalteryman@gmail.com
or Call -
865-660-4026
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