Folk & Acoustic Musical Instrument Specialists


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CITTERN

   
Definition: small flat backed wire-strung plucked instrument; played with a plectrum; popular from renaissance to baroque times. Modern citterns are much bigger, and more like mandolins in shape. Usually with 10 strings in 5 courses. Related to Portuguese Guitarra.
Read the full Citterns FAQ Page.

HARMONIUM,BANDONEON,SHRUTIBOX

Free Reed Instruments > Other Free Reed> Harmonium,Bandoneon,Shrutibox
It is a bellows blown instrument. Paddles on the front to select the required notes and the bellows is worked with the left hand as in the larger harmonium. Harmoniums and Shruti Boxes are both great to sing along with.
May 2025: We are not currently accepting online orders as our dispatch center is closed for a couple of weeks. Please contact us with any inquiries and we will get back to you as soon as we can