String Instruments

String instruments are among the most beautiful and creative musical instruments of all. Classical ones require long-term training to master. And then there are instruments that directly invite you to sound beautiful tones and harmonies - simply by touching them and intuitively sounding their strings. Harmonizing, therapeutic, meditative... for us and our listeners.

Here at Healing Instruments, you will find a unique selection of beautiful string instruments that we create and handcraft ourselves: various types of kanteles, monochords, concert kotamos, tanpuras and polytanpuras, as well as monumental therapeutic resonance beds and cradles.

These instruments can be played by complete beginners as well as advanced musicians. You can simply listen to their sound, intuitively play them, or let their harmonic vibrations work deep within your body and mind - for instance with resonance beds, cradles, and monochords.

A great advantage of these string instruments is that they often do not require complex musical technique. Simply hold them in your hands, gently run your fingers over the strings, and let the sound flow naturally. Another significant advantage is our unique fine-tuning system, thanks to which you can tune them very easily, quickly, and accurately.

You can listen to and try all our string instruments in person at our showroom in Jablonec nad Nisou. You will also find audio samples and videos on our website. We will be happy to advise you on your choice, show you how to play individual instruments, and how you can use them beautifully and creatively in your practice.

How to Choose a String Instrument

The string instruments in our offering cover a wide spectrum - from gentle kanteles that you take in your hand and play right away, to monumental resonance beds and cradles for deep work with sound and vibration. A few basic questions can help you with your choice.

For your own playing, or for working with clients?

For personal meditation, home playing, or accompanying yoga practice, smaller and easily portable instruments are suitable - for example, a kantele, lyre, smaller monochord, or tanpura. For therapists, sound meditation instructors, masseurs, and wellness centers, larger instruments with a fuller sound and more pronounced resonance are more suitable - concert kotamo, larger monochords, resonance cradles, or beds.

Simple intuitive playing, or broader musical possibilities?

Most of our string instruments are designed so that even complete beginners can play them. Often, all it takes is gently running your fingers across the strings and letting the sound flow freely. Smaller kanteles and lyres are simple, portable, and wonderfully accessible. Monochords, kotamos, and polytanpuras offer richer sound possibilities and more room for creative work with harmonies, drones, and resonances.

Meditative tone, melody, or sound massage?

A tanpura or polytanpura is excellent for a steady meditative tonal foundation. For gentle melodic playing, you can choose a kantele or a lyre. For deeper work with vibrations and a bodily experience of sound, resonance beds, cradles, and larger monochords are ideal.

String instruments of our own production - kanteles, monochords, kotamos, polytanpuras, resonance beds, and cradles - are also equipped with our unique fine-tuning system. Thanks to this, you can tune them very easily, quickly, and precisely, much more comfortably than conventional traditional string instruments.

If you are unsure about your choice, get in touch with us. We will be happy to advise you in person at our showroom in Jablonec nad Nisou, by phone, or by email.