The Schoenhut Bowed Psaltery Is A Twenty-two Stringed; Fully Chromatic Musical Instrument. It Is Arranged Similar To A Piano The White Keys On One Side And The Black Keys On The Other. By Having Each String Tuned To A Specific Pitch; It Is Easy To Attai

The Schoenhut Bowed Psaltery is a twenty-two stringed; fully chromatic musical instrument. It is arranged similar to a piano the white keys on one side and the black keys on the other. By having each string tuned to a specific pitch; it is easy to attain a pleasing violin-like sound without fretting any strings. The Psaltery was a popular instrument during the middle Ages it is depicted in va ...

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The Schoenhut Bowed Psaltery is a twenty-two stringed; fully chromatic musical instrument. It is arranged similar to a piano the white keys on one side and the black keys on the other. By having each string tuned to a specific pitch; it is easy to attain a pleasing violin-like sound without fretting any strings. The Psaltery was a popular instrument during the middle Ages it is depicted in various forms in manuscripts and carvings. It was brought to England during the time of the crusades and is thought to have been based on the North African instrument the Qanun. By... See website for full description.



SKU Number : 471859
Brand : Music Treasures Co.

Manufacturer Name : Music Treasures Co.
Primary Category : Art/Media/Performance
Secondary Category : Music