The Norwegian Kravik Lyre

​One of the most recent versions of the plucked lyre in northern Europe. The original instrument was believed to date to the 16th Century.
Unlike the equally popular Trossingen lyre, it has a louder voice and a sharper character, but still sounds warm and soft.

This one of our unique designs represents the Huginn and Muninn, ancient ravens personifying thought and memory, flying in the skies throughout Midgard and and bring information to the god Odin.

It is a great instrument for singers and reenactors, and is suitable for solo playing or for playing in a group.
Its soft timbre and warm sound great recreate the atmosphere of ancient skalds.

Contents of delivery:
- Kravik Lyre in Alder body with Shellac finish
- Tuning key
- Hard playwood case for delivery

We use A3 C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 tuning as standard
But upon request, we can tune another, but not higher.

Each Kravik Lyre body is made from a single piece of wood, this is our principle.
For the top of the instrument, we use the highest quality resonant spruce, which is the key to the high-quality and deep sounding of all musical instruments.
We tune the peg system so that for tuning process the instrument be is simple and intuitive. We also do our best to keep the correct tuning of the instrument as long as possible.
We install nylon strings, they give a wonderful soft and warm sound to the instrument and are very easy to use.
We can also offer nylgut strings for installation, in my opinion, today this is the best that can be installed on this instrument.

We also offer
- Various types of strings:
*nylon (default)
*nylgut + 70$
*gut strings (requires discussion)
- Comfortable soft case for everyday use
- Piezo pickup installation +50$
- Any design change

* coating on this instrument (in the photo): Alder body + Shellac finish

The sound example of this instrument -
https://youtu.be/c1Cyy2dnQvw