Auris Lyre 7-String Pentatonic Lyre Harp Steiner Education

Purchased from an online shop specializing in wooden toys and Steiner education-related products in 2022.

Used a few times and then stored, but due to age-related deterioration, there are some areas where the strings are rusted. This should be easily fixed by replacing the strings. Only the first string has been replaced. The sound is clear and beautiful.

Includes a tuning tool and a stand for the lyre.

Retail price: ¥66,000 (tax included)

Lyre is lyre in German.
Its prototype is the lyre of Apollo from Greek mythology, and it is not an ancient instrument but a new one created about 80 years ago.
The lyre is an instrument that produces a pleasant sound that resonates with the heart, and also allows you to hear silence.

Auris lyres are created with the aim of producing instruments that utilize the bright and clear tone of the material (maple).
For this purpose, the strings are relatively thick and tightly tensioned, allowing vibrations to penetrate the entire instrument and resonate.

The Auris Lyre Pentatonic is the basic type, which can be said to be the origin of Auris.

Manufacturer: AURIS / Sweden
Size: W15.5 x L38cm
Materials: Body: Maple, Pegs: Iron (surface plated with zinc, not containing nickel), Strings: Iron, wire (core is iron, winding core is copper)

How to play
- Sit with your back straight, place the lyre on your lap, and hold it.
- Use your index to pinky fingers, do not use your thumb.
- Pluck the strings towards you with the pads of your fingers, parallel to the strings.
- It is an instrument played by embracing it to resonate with your body, whether playing for yourself or for others.

Scale
Pentatonic 7-tone d', e', g', a', h', d, e

Notes
- Strings can corrode due to contact with sebum, etc. Always wipe them with a towel after playing.
- Regularly applying string oil to the strings will protect them and prevent rust.
- If the strings become rusted, remove the rust with a soft silver polishing cloth and apply string oil.

Contents: Body x 1, Tuning tool x 1

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