Considering Possible small production run - Lyres

[freiman the minstrel]

Guys,

I am building another Lyre from Bavarian Oak and Maple, and I was considering making it a production run. If I can get the orders, I will do so. Please feel free to pass this on if you feel it is warranted.

I was considering making five deep bodied lyres with soundholes. One is already spoken for. The Deep body/soundhole configuration seems to make for the best sound. The instruments will be built with Bayrish Oak bodies and headstocks, with Canadian Maple for the tailpiece and bridges. European maple does not provide a materially better sound, but costs many times as much.

The instruments would be make with modern tuning pins much like a modern harp, and strung with modern nylon strings. Any person who has every tried to play an instrument made with friction pegs and natural gut strings knows why, though I can do that too. The instruments will be finished with a hand rubbed modern oil finish.

The lyre would be appropriate for almost every European culture, but in some the appropriate time period is fairly narrow. The instrument is particularly appropriate for Saxon, Viking, Rus and early German impressions.

I would need 350 Euro or $425 US for each lyre, plus shipping costs. I am not looking for a trade, as money is the object. Sorry to be mercenary. No deposits will be taken until the instruments are finished.

freiman