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Giveaway: Desert Bus Kantele
Instrument and strap together
The instrument front facing
Back Profile
Upclose of the strap embroidery
Winner: Red Shoes Jeff
Donation drive raised: $9,714.13
This Kantele is a traditional Finnish instrument. The front features a ash and wenge marquetry that is reminiscent of a long desert road. The instrument also features an inlaid jasper agate, a stone traditional to the desert areas of southwestern America. The strap is made with 100% wool and is a traditional Scandinavian four hole tablet woven design with a road and tree motif.
Donated By Northern Redsmith
Northern Redsmith is the wood, metal and luthier shop specializing in creating unique art. From a prize cup ukulele to a dual chamber violin and even a recent comical foray into the world of banjo restoration, Northern Redsmith is a workshop dedicated to experimenting and having fun in the field of music and luthiery.