Nyckelharpa Strings & Tuners
Sixteen strings in all — that’s a lot of tension! The chromatic nyckelharpa has 4 main melody strings, and 12 understrings (also called resonance strings). The style and individuality of each nyckelharpa will dictate which type of string will make it sound best. Maintenance and selection of strings can be a big job, so we’ve compiled some resources to help…
See also the page about adjusting tangents in the Tips > Nyckelharpa Repair section.