If you get lucky you may find a few instruments available in the less than $1500 price range. It is not uncommon for a beginner nyckelharpa kit (nyckelharpa, bow and case) to be about $2500 (plus shipping).
How many sympathetic strings does a nyckelharpa have?
Nyckelharpas have 12 sympathetic strings that run below the primary bowed strings. These strings are standard Guitar strings, and we’ve selected the D’Addario brand as the preferred brand. There are three ways to configure your sympathetic strings and we sell these three as packages.
What is a nyckelharpa bow?
Our Nyckelharpa bow is finely crafted by Gewa Music in Germany from quality woods. The bow is closer to a Baroque violin bow in design, though significantly shorter at 38 cm. It is well-balanced and responsive!
What are the characteristics of a beginner nyckelharpa?
Here are some of their characteristics: A beginner nyckelharpa allows new players the opportunity to play a nyckelharpa without investing a lot of money. The keys are often not very fast. The neck will probably be wider, which adds weight.
What does a nyckelharpa sound like?
It has a 3 octave range (from the same low “G” as a fiddle’s 4th string) and sounds something like a fiddle, only with lots more resonance. Earlier forms of the nyckelharpa had fewer keys, fewer (or no) sympathetic strings, and fewer melody strings, but often made more use of drone strings.
What is a tenor nyckelharpa?
The tenor nyckelharpa (the Johan Hedin-model) is a completely new instrument that extends and develops the family of nyckelharpas in terms of sound, size and construction/design.
Who are the best nyckelharpa builders?
Esbjörn is in the top tier of nyckelharpa builders and his instruments are top-of-the-line. He is constantly searching for the ultimate nyckelharpa sound, balancing the quality features of the ancient 18th century Kontrabasharpa with the 20th century Eric Sahlström chromatic model.
