Janine L.
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2024
This is my first time buying a lyre. First of all I want to say it came two days early which I was delighted with. I'm not positive about the sound it seems a little tinny to me probably because it has metal strings. I have watched a couple of videos on YouTube where people were using this same instrument and it sounded really good and so that's why I opted to buy one with these metal strings. Now I'm not quite so convinced that the metal is the best way to go. The reviews I read on this site seem to be really good so that is why I opted to purchase this item. I've read on other reviews for other lyres on Amazon that people had problems with the pigs staying tight. This instrument seems to be good and solid the pigs don't seem to be slipping. I've only had it 3 days now and it's starting to already stay in tune. I will let you know further information as I learned to play it. I'm delighted with the instrument. It did have a couple of blemishes on the wood but I'm going to live with it versus sending it back. Because I don't want to wait to get a new one. I would like to include that the instructions are difficult because it says to just use an app to tune the instrument it doesn't give you an idea of an app that you can go to or a way to use the app. I did figure it out after watching quite a few YouTube videos and banging my head against the wall for a while. It's too bad that there's not more videos out there showing how to tune or at least the companies that are selling the instrument don't create a video or send a tuner with the instrument even if it was to cost more money. Once I did figure out the downloaded app it worked well but wrapping my head around what it meant was quite a chore because I may beginner.
Myra
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2023
came with extra strings, carrying bag, pick, cloth, tuner and song book! its an amazing instrument it sounds beautiful. would recommend! best price for high quality!
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2023
I'm happy with my purchase . The carrying case is great also , along with the tuner tool . It's a nice instrument to play and learn . Unlike a guitar which I have , there's no fret board to learn here . Just pluck or strum on the strings of your desired note and play .
Christy
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2023
I love my lyre, and that is no lie! I love how portable it is, and how fun to play!
laffytaffy
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2022
I received it in great condition and earlier than expected. It looks more beautiful in person than on Amazon. I went on youtube to find a quick video on how to tune and what it should sound like. The key is gentleness when tuning. It was quite easy and I've been playing it all evening. I definitely recommend. I am a beginner and have negative music knowledge.
Melissa C.
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2021
Very hard to tune, the knobs are very sensitive. The look is not the same as the picture, the wood color is better but there is a gold plate instead of the eyelets for the strings to come through, which I do not like. Three strings broke while tuning meaning they have sat on the instrument for a long time in a shop or such. It is probably the samish quality of the others flooding the market so *shrug* just don't expect it to look the same or be easy.
Mo H
Reviewed in Canada on February 21, 2021
This was my second purchase of the lyre. The first one arrived with a large crack in the instrument, making it completely unplayable. The second is fine. It took several days for the tuning to stabilize, but now is much better. The lyre itself is very attractive and it sounds very nice indeed.
Angelique Josephine Kowalski
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2020
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Anna C Voss
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2020
Its beautiful craftiness in size, color, and wood choice. It sounds beautiful , but it came untuned and I didn't know if I could tune it, but I have a battery operated tuner and I successfully tuned it by myself, I am a very proud owner of the beautiful instrument. I intend to play it for our local nursing home residents. It is easy to play, too.