One of the main projects that I have listed this year for Phantasy Psalteries is to develop a 3-octave psaltery.

I plan to start planning and building within the next few weeks. I’ve already decided to use a detachable sub-base that can be used to mount it to a tripod, or removed to play it hand-held. I’m going to try and keep the overall size just under three feet long.

With all of the weight-saving techniques that I already use on my 2 1/2 octave psalteries, I expect the three octave psaltery to still be at a manageable weight—all things considered.

If anyone has any questions or requests for a three-octave bowed psaltery, please email me at: eric@phantasypsalteries.com