Ethnic / Other Instrument Plans
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Plan #1 Schmidt Model 73 Autoharp
$15 members / $20 nonmembers
Drawn by Nicholas Von Robison. Early 20th century autoharp which provides most of the details of these classic instruments. Photo and text on plan. One sheet 24" x 42". |
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Plan #3 Irish Bouzouki
$15 members / $20 nonmembers
Drawn by Nicholas Von Robison. Based on Rich Westerman bouzoukis. Photo and text on plan. One sheet 24" x 42". Article and reduced plan appears in Big Red Book #2. |
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Plan #9 Kamanché
$20 members / $25 nonmembers
Drawn by Nasser Shirazi. The kamanche is the “violin” of traditional Persian music. It is a spike fiddle with four strings and a small, round, skin-headed body. One sheet 24" x 42" insert is included. Article and reduced plan appears in AL #4 and Big Red Book #1. |
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Plan #14 Tar (Persian "Banjo")
$20 members / $25 nonmembers
Drawn by Nasser Shirazi. The Tar is a long-necked lute used in traditional Persian music. The 6 strings are in 3 courses and pass over 28 tied frets. Photo and text included with plan. One sheet 28" x 42". Article and reduced plan appears in AL #10 and Big Red Book #1. |
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Plan #16 Shamisen (or Sami-sen)
$15 members / $20 nonmembers
Drawn by Nicholas Von Robison. This Japanese instrument is a long necked, 3 string, squarish-shaped “banjo” with a cat-hide head. Text and photos on plan. One sheet 24" x 42". Article and reduced plan appears in AL #12 and Big Red Book #1. |
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Plan #25 "Moskvichka" Concert Prima Balalaika
$20 members / $25 nonmembers
Measured by James H. Flynn, drawn by John Morgan, after M. Kupfer in Russia. Scale length 17" with 24 frets. Text and photos on plan. One sheet 30" x 42". Article and reduced plan appears in AL #17 and Big Red Book #2. To download Mr. Flynn's book on balalaika construction, click here. |
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Plan #28 Kibangala (African "Banjo")
$15 members / $20 nonmembers
Drawn by James Hillier. East African 4-course instrument with 7 strings arranged as 3 pairs and a single bass string; carved from a single piece of wood. One sheet 24" x 42". Article and reduced plan appears in AL #23 and Big Red Book #2. |
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Plan #31 Prima Gusli
$15 members / $20 nonmembers
Drawn by James H. Flynn. 15 strings with a front rail length of 32" and back rail length of 12.5". Russian version of the ancient dulcimer or psaltry; similar to the hammered dulcimer. One sheet 24" x 42". Article and reduced plan appears in AL #27 and Big Red Book #3. |
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Plan #35 Malagasy Kabosy
$15 members / $20 nonmembers
Drawn by Paul Hostetter and GAL staff. "Modern" version of the Madagascar Kabosy, a traditional, ethnic instrument of the island. Text and photo on plan. One sheet 24" x 42". Article and reduced plan appears in AL #35 and Big Red Book #3. |
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Plan #41 Concert Zither, 37 Strings
$20 members / $25 nonmembers
rawn by John Roeder and GAL staff. Text, photos, exploded diagram, and reduced plans of 5 zither styles included on plan. Two sheets, each 24" x 42". Article and reduced plan appears in AL #50. |
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Plan #45 Clark Harp
$20 members / $25 nonmembers
Drawn by David Riggs. 31strings, round back. Drawing includes the stool that the harp attaches to. Photos and text on plan. Three sheets, each 30" x 42". Article and reduced plan appears in AL #61. |
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Plan #49 Hurdy-Gurdy
$20 members / $25 nonmembers
Drawn by Wilfried Ulrich. Drawing includes added chromatic keys. Photos and text on plan. Two sheets, each 24" x 42". Article and reduced plan appears in AL #77. |
