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<DIV><FONT size=2>Here is a site with instructions/plans for building a Saxon
lyre, along with historical information and advice on playing the instrument. (I
built one a couple of years ago - it was a fun and easy project).</FONT></DIV>
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href="http://www.cs.vassar.edu/~priestdo/lyre.html">http://www.cs.vassar.edu/~priestdo/lyre.html</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A href="mailto:Frideger@aol.com" title=Frideger@aol.com>Frideger@aol.com</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A href="mailto:minstrel@pbm.com"
title=minstrel@pbm.com>minstrel@pbm.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, August 16, 2001 12:27
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> minstrel: Greetings</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=2>Greetings. <BR><BR>I
have just purchased a replica of a 6-7th century lyre. <BR><BR>Sounds pretty
good too, however, I'm kind of lyre-playing challenged (or any <BR>stringed
instrument) anybody know of any good (simple) hints or guides...or
<BR>of anyone with experience with such an instrument? <BR><BR>Frideger</FONT>
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