String Instruments

The Early Music Shop soprano rebec kit is an inexpensive 3 string instrument based on several historic patterns. The body is pre-carved from a si...

The EMS plucked psaltery kit is supplied pre-assmbled, pre-drilled and is simply ready for polishing and stringing. A bright sounding instrument, s...

EMS Knee Harp Kit designed for easy assembly without the need for specialised skills or tools. The harp body is pre-assembled and simply requires ...

EMS Knee Harp Kit designed for easy assembly without the need for specialised skills or tools. The harp body is pre-assembled and simply requires ...

The master 7 string Bass Viol after Nicholas Bertrand (1704). This viol is modelled after a French bass viol by Bertrand and is particularly suita...

A high quality, plush lined hard case specifically for the Early Music Shop theorbo, made by Kingham Cases.

The Early Music Shop alto rebec kit is an inexpensive 3 string instrument based on several historic patterns. The body is pre-carved from a sing...

Based on 13th to 15th Century examples, this fiddle has a full violin scale length. These fiddles have a shallower bridge and flatter fingerboard t...

A simple nylon strung bow designed for rebecs.

The standard 7 string Bass Viol after Nicholas Bertrand (1704). This viol is modelled after a French bass viol by Bertrand and is particularly suit...

A well designed treble viol kit after Henry Jaye c.1629 which builds into an excellent instrument. The kit is supplied with the ribs pre-formed rea...

Snakewood Bass Viol Bow by J. Wood

These Citoles are based on the Cantigas de Santa Maria and have an exceptional tone and resonance. They have a solid poplar body with a spruce soun...

Lu Mi Treble viol after Henry Jaye 1620 (string length 366mm). This treble viol after Henry Jaye is made from very high quality wood and combines e...

Lu Mi Treble viol after Henry Jaye (string length 360mm). This standard treble viol is made from very high quality wood and combines excellent craf...

New stock arriving in Summer 2026. Order now to reserve yours This Early Music Shop symphony kit is based on illustrations from manuscripts from th...

This medieval fiddle (or vielle) is very resonant with a versatile playing volume. It is made with a solid poplar body, spruce soundboard, walnut f...

A bass viol consort bow made by Gerhard Landwehr after late 16th (Italian) and 17th century iconography. Round masseranduba stick Boxwood frog Sc...

Lu Mi Tenor viol after Henry Jaye (string length 560mm). This standard tenor viol is made from very high quality wood and combines excellent craftm...

EMS Fiddle Medieval - E.A.D.G - an inexpensive medieval fiddle made from solid wood through out and includes a semi-rigid padded bag.   Vibrating ...

Juno 27 string lever harp with BioCarbon® strings by Salvi The Juno 27 has a bright, clear sound and a great match for the student harpist – it is ...

Mia 34 string lever harp with BioCarbon® Synthetic Strings by Salvi The 34 string Mia is an elegant, high quality instrument with a rich, clear so...

Mihály Vrábel - Renaissance Style Hurdy Gurdy - a fairly rustic hand made 4 string hurdy gurdy with trompette, but fully functional and keenly pr...