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Thanks for making such an excellent thread, TTFA. It's gotten me to get two kalimbas and a lap harp (the zither-like kind), all of which I'm enjoying learning to play. It's been years since I've played an instrument, so I'm happy to start doing that again. One question: I'm interested in eventually getting a bowed psaltery. Is there any advice on how to find a good-quality one or is looking on eBay ok? Obviously I know not to buy from Zither Heaven and cheap brands like that.
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Thanks for the infopost, TTFA. I will definitely look into the sites you mentioned. My interest in it stems from watching YouTube videos, as it has a neat sound and I find the bowing between the pegs concept interesting. I used to play violin years ago, so there are some quasi-similar features there as well for me. Not sure yet what I'd play with it; right now, I'm trying to decide if I want an alto or soprano psaltery (probably will go with soprano).
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I guess some of them work OK, but I have one of those painted kiddie lap harps and it's pretty much impossible to get it in tune. I would recommend getting a lap harp which is not MusicMaker or Nepenenoyka brand if you want one. I have one from Wm. Reed Instruments which I found on eBay, and it's pretty good quality. I use an auto-harp tuner to tune them, which works well.
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