✦ Handcrafted Historical Instruments ✦

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Bringing ancient voices back to life — one instrument at a time

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The Maker

Where ancient
craft meets
living wood

Each instrument is born from a deep respect for historical lutherie — the study and recreation of instruments that shaped the musical heritage of civilisations long past.

From the resonant warmth of the Talharpa to the buzzing voice of the Kemençe, every piece is hand-built using carefully selected tonewoods, traditional joinery, and time-honoured finishing techniques.

No mass production. No shortcuts. Each instrument is unique — made to be played and heard for generations.

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Passion for History
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Collection

Handcrafted Instruments

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Heritage

The Instruments & Their History

Viking Age · 6th–10th c.
Talharpa
A lyre played across early Germanic and Norse cultures. One of the oldest known European string instruments, used by skalds and bards to accompany epic poetry.
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Medieval · 10th–15th c.
Rebec
A pear-shaped bowed instrument that travelled from the Arab world into medieval Europe. A direct forerunner of the violin, played in royal courts and taverns alike.
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Modern · Early 20th c.
Tenor Guitar
Developed in the 1920s for banjo players transitioning to guitar. Four strings tuned in fifths — bright and punchy, favoured in jazz and Irish folk.
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Byzantine & Ottoman
Kemençe
A small bowed fiddle central to the music of the Black Sea and Aegean regions. Its distinctive buzzing resonance comes from sympathetic strings.
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American Folk · c. 1840s+
Cigar Box Guitar
Born out of necessity in the American South, these improvised instruments became the cradle of the blues. No two are alike.
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Medieval · 12th–15th c.
Gittern
The earliest ancestor of the modern guitar, played across medieval Europe. Small, gut-strung, and carved from a single piece of wood.
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Medieval · 13th–15th c.
Citole
A plucked instrument of medieval Europe, depicted in illuminated manuscripts and cathedral carvings. The instrument of troubadours and minstrels.
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Craftsmanship

The Making Process

01
Wood Selection

Each instrument begins with careful selection of tonewoods — spruce, maple, walnut, oak — chosen for resonance, grain, and moisture content.

02
Shaping & Carving

Bodies and necks are shaped by hand using traditional hand tools guided by historical references and acoustic principles.

03
Stringing & Setup

Each instrument is strung, tuned, and played extensively to verify tone, intonation, and action before leaving the workshop.

04
Finishing & Shipping

Surface treatment, oiling or varnishing, and careful packing. Every instrument is shipped securely to collectors and musicians worldwide.

Purchase

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All instruments are available through my Etsy and eBay stores. Secure payment, worldwide shipping.

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Get in Touch

Commission an Instrument

Interested in a custom-built historical instrument? Every piece is made to order — tell me what you have in mind and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.

Whether you're a musician, collector, or just curious about these ancient sounds, I'd love to hear from you.

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