About the Nerdyharpa
The nyckelharpa is Sweden's national instrument. It's bowed like a fiddle, but you change notes by pressing wooden keys, as on a hurdy-gurdy's keybox, and a set of sympathetic 'resonance' strings rings along underneath. The designer describes it as a hybrid of a hurdy-gurdy and a viola that plays almost like a guitar with a bow.
The Nerdyharpa is a self-assembly version, 'Ikea-style' in the designer's words, using the same mix of printed parts and laser-cut parts as the Nerdy Gurdy. The Thingiverse page is brief, so see the Nerdy Gurdy site for details. The two videos below are build diaries by makers who assembled one.
Who it's for. Folk musicians and experienced makers, especially anyone who has built a Nerdy Gurdy.
What you'll need
Printed parts
- Keys, keybox and fittings (see the files)
Bought parts
- Laser-cut body parts, strings and hardware
Tools
- Access to a laser cutter or ready-cut parts
Videos
Play video: Building a Nerdyharpa: part 2 (time-lapse) (loads YouTube)
Play video: Working with the Nerdyharpa building kit (loads YouTube)
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Photos
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