Nyberg Cittern demo, Nordic Long Scale

[@jeffalexander4409]

The sustain and bass frequencies are awesome.

[@nyberginstruments401]

Thanks Jeff. Vibrant bass response is one of the things I go for.

[@generalstoaschicken]

I love this instrument SO much. Class 💜🔥

[@nyberginstruments401]

thank you, my friend.

[@denishdutrisac3413]

What a beautiful work of art! Love the “punchy sound” !

[@nyberginstruments401]

Thanks! I am glad you like it :)

[@robertsuchor9454]

Really stunning, both in looks and sound.

[@nyberginstruments401]

Thanks!

[@renebleu3542]

... Excellent sound and tone !

[@nyberginstruments401]

Thank you Rene!

[@mccypr]

Awesome! Thanks! 😎

[@saoirsepaddy]

Very Gorgeous Bird Lawrence I dig that punchy sound of her
I would like to try that out one day on the Ziricote or the coming Black Heart Sassafras Cittern you are building. You introduce me to wound A string I love it :) I never thought of that before :)

[@nyberginstruments401]

Thanks Scott. I do really like the silver plated wounds. A different sound.

[@saoirsepaddy]

@@nyberginstruments401 What Brand of strings do you use on those silver-plated classical strings .....? I have to change my string soon I like to try Nordic string style .

[@nyberginstruments401]

@@saoirsepaddy Cool. Well for the low D I used a .052" classical string, link here www.juststrings.com/dad-nyl052w.html and for the low G I used the sixth string from a classical set. Try to find a ball end classical for that G. For the low D you have to make a single knot to lock the string in the tailpiece. And hopefully it holds :)

[@saoirsepaddy]

@@nyberginstruments401 Cool thanks :) I woke up thinking 'What if 30 w & 56 W was silver-plated classical string with thinner phosphor bronze octave? And leave 46 straight phosphor bronze .. That would give punch to these fiddle tunes in D ?

[@nyberginstruments401]

@@saoirsepaddy yes, that could work.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Thomastik Precision Mandocello Strings (w/ a High E) would give you a more percussive sound.

[@nyberginstruments401]

Interesting thought. I believe they are loop end strings. My tailpiece does not accept them.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@@nyberginstruments401 You might have to add some Guitar string ball ends to make it work.

[@rasmuserlandsson2204]

Taking some inspiration from Swedish builders I see ;)

[@nyberginstruments401]

absolutely :)

[@pkjmfineart1593]

Never thought being "punched" 🥊would bring such a huge smile to my face. Outrageous is this beasties persona!

[@nyberginstruments401]

Thank you!

[@sherrileyda1228]

Sounds Amazing! Have you found a capo that works well with those bass strings?

[@nyberginstruments401]

Thanks ! Hasnt dawned on me that they could pose a problm. They aren't any bigger than the phosphor bronze alternative. The challenge may be in that they're octave courses. I would imagine the thumbscrew style of capo is probably best.