How YARuGA Came to Be

From a passion for ancient instruments to a workshop where history comes to life

YARuGA is more than just a workshop. It is a living project that brings together history, archaeology, craftsmanship, and modern music. We create instruments that sound as they might have sounded hundreds of years ago.
How YARuGA Came to Be

From a passion for ancient instruments to a workshop where history comes to life

YARuGA is more than just a workshop. It is a living project that brings together history, archaeology, craftsmanship, and modern music. We create instruments that sound as they might have sounded hundreds of years ago.
Our History
How It All Began
The First Steps
The First Stringed Instrument
We began exploring ancient musical instruments and their history, immersing ourselves in archaeology, historical literature, and museum collections — culminating in the creation of our first carnyx.
Creating the Gudok — YARuGA’s First Bowed Instrument
“Slovisha” Gusli
Reconstruction Based on Archaeological Finds from Novgorod
Carnyx
Tagelharps
Research into Scandinavian Instruments, Historical Sources,
and European Museums
Researching International Sources, Collaborating
with European Museums, and Reconstructing Carnyxes
YARuGA
A workshop whose instruments are heard at festivals,
in recording studios, and in the collections of enthusiasts around the world.
2016
2017
2018
2020
2022
Today
We Are Inspired
by Historical Finds
So Ancient Music
Can Live On Today
We Research
and Reconstruct
We Craft Our
Instruments by Hand
Our History
How It All Began
The First Steps
The First Bowed Instrument
We began exploring ancient musical instruments and their history, immersing ourselves in archaeology, historical literature, and museum collections — culminating in the creation of our first carnyx.
Creating the Gudok — YARuGA’s First Bowed Instrument
“Slovisha” Gusli
Reconstruction Based on Archaeological Finds from Novgorod
Carnyx
Researching International Sources, Collaborating with European
Museums, and Reconstructing
Carnyxes
Tagelharps
Research into Scandinavian Instruments, Historical Sources,
and European Museums
YARuGA
A workshop whose instruments
are heard at festivals, in recording studios, and in the collections of enthusiasts around the world.
2016
2017
2018
2020
2022
Today
We Are Inspired
by Historical Finds
So Ancient Musi
Can Live On Today
We Research
and Reconstruct
We Craft Our
Instruments by Hand
How an Instrument is Made
Research
We study historical sources, archaeological finds, and museum specimens.
Materials
We carefully select and prepare the wood and other materials.
Crafting
Each instrument is handcrafted entirely by hand.
Tuning
We select the strings and fine-tune the instrument to achieve the desired tone.
Customization
We can add a custom design or pattern upon request.
Shipping
We carefully package and ship each instrument.
Choose Your Instrument
More Than Just Musical Instrument
  • Historical Accuracy
    We draw on archaeological finds, research, and museum specimens.
  • Custom Design
    Custom Design Based on Your Sketch
  • Handcrafted
    Each instrument is handcrafted by a skilled artisan.
  • Support
    We help with tuning, maintenance, and care after your purchase.
More Than Just Musical Instrument
  • Historical Accuracy
    We draw on archaeological finds, research, and museum specimens.
  • Custom Design
    Custom Design Based on Your Sketch
  • Handcrafted
    Each instrument is handcrafted by a skilled artisan.
  • Support
    We help with tuning, maintenance, and care after your purchase.
Our goal is not simply to create an instrument.
We want it to live, to be heard, and to inspire.