No master has been born as a master
My interest in the kannel started thanks to the instrument's wonderful and mystical sound. For the first time I heard the sound of a little kannel in a theatre performance in 1992. The first try to make a kannel was in 1998, when I used an instrument that was made in Tallinn's Broadcloth's Fabric, as a model. In 1999 I deeply devoted to the making of kannels and the search of a good sound. Before that I used to work as a carpenter for 8 years. With my instruments I strive for a bright sound, handling simplisity, good tuning possibilities and comfort of playing.
As for the materials I use Estonian precious wood such as oak, birch, maple and ash. The most important part of the instrument - the soundboard is made of special knotless fir wood, that has especially tight grain (resonance material). Special steel wire for musical instruments is used for strings. |
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