Lyre

Crossroads Lyre are most often made utilizing Goat Skin stretched over an opened Gourd thereby providing the soundboard and resonating body. Strong hardwood is used to create the support arms and pegboard. Violin or Viola tuning pegs are used for the tuning system. This works well because the taper of the peg holes matches the taper of the pegs and each peg has a touch of peg dope added.

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A wooden banjo, reminiscent of an African drum, resting peacefully in the grass.
A wooden harp (Kalimba) sitting on a wooden bench.

Crossroads Lyre

Some are small with 5 strings up to large with 10 strings and in between.

See slide show below....

Lyre Slide Show

A black and white photo of an African drum in the grass.
An African drum is sitting on a colorful rug.
A man with a beard is playing an African drum.
A black and white photo of a man sitting in a chair with an African drum.
A man playing an African drum.
A group of musical instruments - a Kalimba and an African drum - on a bed.
A wooden harp sitting on a blue chair alongside an African drum.
A black and white photo of a man holding a musical instrument, possibly a Kalimba.
A wooden harp, resembling a Kalimba, peacefully rests amidst the green grass.
A black and white photo of a man playing a Kalimba, a musical instrument.
A person playing a wooden harp in a flower garden.
An African drum with a ball on it.
An African drum with studs on it sitting in the grass.
A black and white photo of a man playing a Kalimba.
A man sitting on a bench holding a banjo and playing a Kalimba.
A man sitting on a bench playing a Kalimba.
A man with a beard is playing an African drum.
A Kalimba is sitting on a wooden table.
A wooden instrument, the Kalimba, is sitting on top of a wooden bench.