Silk strung Lyre with Khaen, a traditional instrument of Indonesia.
The banjo-like quality of the Lyre is due to a thin pine soundboard with tightly tuned silk strings. They are nearly to the breaking point.

Lyre and Khaen

c.2012 Martin custom shop size 5 terz "mini Martin" guitar (demo)

Pantalon Clavichord

This is a short podcast, generated by Googles, Notebooklm on reading my latest book: Stick Dulcimer Making Book with plans and course notes.  the book is available for sale on Amazon, https://mybook.to/stick-dulcimer-book The standard paperback and also a hardcover version: The book leads you through the Stick Dulcimer making course, chapter by chapter, focusing on simple luthier tips and techniques. The QR codes in the book help to update the making process, as well as linking to useful older videos. They are scannable by almost any smartphone, and older ones with a free QR reader app. The methods in the course could apply to many other kinds of string instrument. I have spent the last two years working on this, updating my processes, filming extra content, and many months of formatting and editing. The book has plenty of content to explore, for players, as well as makers. I really hope for the book helps you on your creative journey! If you have questions, please let me know! Michael J King

Stick Dulcimer Making Book launch, Podcast review

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The Bishop of Liverpool talks about why he is encouraging everyone in our diocese to look at a rule of life as part of their discipleship journey

Bishop Paul introduces the Rule of Life

The Zen Flute - D Minor (no reverb)

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Maker of Musical Instruments since 2002, www.michaeljking.com

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Michael J King

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