Original design based on English 14th Century illuminated manuscript known as the Luttrell Psalter. It is maple, black walnut, and with hand-carved tagua nuts.

Several illuminated manuscripts, which are religious documents hand lettered and illustrated by medieval monks, contain examples of early musical instruments, some fairly accurate, some fanciful. The most famous complete manuscript is the Spanish 13th century Cantigas de Santa Maria, which was commissioned by Alphonso X. In it are a very large assortment of medieval instruments, many with Moorish and Arabic influences. The Luttrell Psalter, is another fairly complete manuscript and is currently housed in the British Library and can be viewed on the British Library web site. This manuscript has only a couple of instrument illustrations, and the most famous is of King David playing a harp. It is this particular harp that is the influence for my piece. It comes with stand.

It has a coopered, curved back, and the size is 27" tall, 18" front to back, 4 1/2" wide, and 3 1/2" deep. It has 22 nylon strings, 3 octaves diatonic, tuned C to c''.