The lyre (/ ˈ l aɪər /) (from Greek λύρα and Latin lyra) is a stringed musical instrument that is classified by Hornbostel–Sachs as a member of the lute family of instruments.

Jan 7, 2025 · Size and Playability: Comfort is Key. Choose a size that fits your body and playing style. Smaller lyres are more portable, while larger lyres offer richer sounds. String Spacing …

Dec 26, 2020 · In your opinions, what is the best size for a Lyre? I've seen quite a lot of different sizes, the last one I've seen was about 460mm (46cm or ~18in) and it seems massive but on …

Dec 30, 2023 · So, I decided to spend a bit of time this morning designing a lyre that takes inspiration from the outward appearance of Germanic style lyres (Sutton Hoo, Köln, …

Mar 10, 2023 · Some lyres didn't have a soundhole at all or a small one, and they are much quieter. The size of the hole also changes the resonant frequency. There was a large variety …

We build lyres in a number of sizes for different use cases and budgets. Our full size offer the best sound, with deep resonance and warm tone. Minis are excellent for folks first getting into lyre, …

The 12 small holes are 1/16” in diameter, the 2 large holes somewhat larger and slanted (see side view); their exact size depends on what is going through them to hold the tail piece onto the …

A quick look at most commercial lyre harps reveals only slight size differences between solid and hollow-body lyres. For a soundbox to be effective, it generally needs to be considerably larger …

They are each between three and four feet long, making them larger than more recent lyres. (This is not surprising as it is common for instruments to be reduced in size as they evolve.) The …

Lyre birds breed between April to October each year. Breeding. They start breeding later than other passerine birds (Superb Lyrebirds starts breeding at the age 5-6 years). Male lyrebirds …