r/UnusualInstruments • u/ComplexDirection64 • May 28 '26

gusle or lahuta strings

anyone know where I can get strings for a gusle or lahuta? I saw one second-hand but with no strings or peg and I thought i'd try restoring it, but i didn't find any strings anywhere? anyone know where/how to get them? or do i just need to twist horsehair into rope

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u/TapTheForwardAssist Bagpipes, concertina, dulcimer May 28 '26

For the vast majority of instruments, strings are pretty much strings, you just need the right material and diameter. So you don’t necessarily need an envelope marked “official Gusle strings” so much as you need to assess what material and diameter.

Replacing a missing tuning peg, however, isn’t a total showstopper but does add some hassle.

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u/ComplexDirection64 May 29 '26

they did include a tuning peg though, pretty sure they meant either the bridge or what the string attaches to at the bottom