Padauk, Mahogany, and Cocobolo Bowed Psaltery
Here’s a couple of pictures of a bowed psaltery that I just recently completed. The top is african mahogany with a padauk laser-cut rosette. The binding and bridge are made from cocobolo, which I chose from the darkest stuff I had on hand.
The back and sides are padauk, which I think both complement and contrast the other woods used—not to mention padauk is very stable and resonant!
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