Pear-shaped lyra

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Pear-shaped lyra

PEAR-SHAPED LYRA WITH BOW;

Dimitris Zedomanis

460 cm x 182 cm x 96 cm (Body height: 61 mm, saddle height: 20 mm, indicative string length: 283/324/283 mm. Bow length: 544 mm.)

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Pear-shaped lyra, 460 mm in length, with 3 gut strings. It has a simple headstock, 3 wooden keys, a sound post, a saddle and two "D"-shaped sound holes on its top. At the bottom, the strings are threaded through a horn string holder, which is attached with wire to a protrusion of the body. On the left side of the neck, there is a nailed leather strap to support the thumb. The instrument comes with a bow.