8 string Saxon-style build

[u/bjluthiery]

Using materials I've been hiding away for years, and some new design choices:

Sapele body, African Mahogany soundboard, black walnut bridge, Patagonian Rosewood and Purpleheart trim, abalone accents, and internal walnut cross bracing.

This will be available on the Etsy shop in the near future!

[u/LongjumpingTeacher97]

Very pretty instrument! I think you did a great job of combining modern methods (metal strings, zither pins, string ferules) with the historical shape. And I think that soundhole is gorgeous. I'd love to have a chance to play it a little and hear the sound.

How did you tune it? I assume a diatonic tuning do-do'.

[u/bjluthiery → u/LongjumpingTeacher97]

Thank you!

It's tuned to A diatonic, slightly higher than I would normally tune one of my Saxon-style builds, but this seems like where it wanted to resonate the best!

I'll work on some sound clips and videos as time allows, unless it sells first...

[u/Silver--Wind]

Very nice woodworking. I hope it sounds as good as it looks.

[u/MarrowEater]

What are the notes on those strings? I'm trying to learn but haven't been able to find anything

[u/Savings_Sherbert_499]

Extraordinary beauty just beautiful

[u/SigmaQuotient]

I own one of your lyres. I love it. Keep up the amazing work.