The gourd harp has much in common with the Indian sitar and similar instruments. Two of the gourds are resonators in the traditional sense, like a guitar or sitar's soundbox. The middle gourd resonates through a hollow tube into the gourd.
The bamboo "neck" is like a sitar or guitar neck reversed so that the curve is on the top, which makes the air movement more efficient.
The underside is enclosed, adding more space for resonation.
I will try to post more detailed pictures soon.
The two outside gourds are great resonators. It sounds great.
The bamboo "neck" is like a sitar or guitar neck reversed so that the curve is on the top, which makes the air movement more efficient.
The underside is enclosed, adding more space for resonation.
I will try to post more detailed pictures soon.
The two outside gourds are great resonators. It sounds great.
