Nyckelharpa
OriginSweden
Year1350
FamilyString
About the Nyckelharpa
A Swedish keyed fiddle. 16 strings, 3 are bowed, the rest are sympathetic. Over 670 years of Swedish tradition. The keys press tangents against the strings. One of Swedens national instruments. Over 10,000 players in Sweden today.
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